Kenley Jansen

Kenley Jansen
Kenley Jansen
	Jansen with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018
Detroit Tigers – No. 74
	Pitcher
	Born: September 30, 1987; Willemstad, Curaçao
	Bats: Switch Throws: Right
MLB debut
	July 24, 2010, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics ; (through 2025 season)
Win–loss record	54–40
Earned run average	2.57
Strikeouts	1,278
Saves	476
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Los Angeles Dodgers (2010–2021); Atlanta Braves (2022); Boston Red Sox (2023–2024); Los Angeles Angels (2025);
Career highlights and awards
	4× All-Star (2016–2018, 2023); World Series champion (2020); 2× NL Reliever of the Year (2016, 2017); 2× NL saves leader (2017, 2022);

Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Angels. He has represented the Netherlands national baseball team in international competition.

Signed by the Dodgers as an undrafted free agent in 2004, Jansen converted from a catcher to a relief pitcher in the minor leagues and made his major league debut in 2010. He served as the Dodgers' closer starting in 2012, and led the National League (NL) in saves in 2017 and 2022. After 11 years with the Dodgers, he entered free agency and signed a one-year deal with the Braves in 2022. He then signed with the Red Sox.

Jansen is a four-time MLB All-Star and two-time NL Reliever of the Year (2016, 2017). In 2019, Jansen became the 30th pitcher to reach 300 career saves. In 2023, he became the 7th pitcher to total 400 career saves. He also is a member of 450-save club, having reached that on April 8, 2025.