Aaron
Loup
P · LAA · Very poor
- PAL
- 15
- WAR
- 0.2
- ERA
- 6.10
2023№ 167 / 268
Aaron Loup
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- July 14, 2012
- Born
- December 19, 1987 (38)
- Birthplace
- Raceland, LA, USA
- Nickname
- Wolf
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- Los Angeles Angels · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- New York Mets · 2021 (1 season)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2020 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2019 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2018 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2012 – 2018 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels | 55 | 2 | 3 | 6.10 | 48.2 | 45 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | 65 | 0 | 5 | 3.84 | 58.2 | 52 | 1.30 |
| 2021 | New York Mets | 65 | 6 | 0 | 0.95 | 56.2 | 57 | 0.94 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays | 24 | 3 | 2 | 2.52 | 25.0 | 22 | 0.84 |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.1 | 5 | 0.90 |
| 2018 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 4.54 | 39.2 | 44 | 1.56 | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 4.0 | 2 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays | 50 | 0 | 0 | 4.54 | 35.2 | 42 | 1.60 |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays | 70 | 2 | 3 | 3.75 | 57.2 | 64 | 1.53 |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5.02 | 14.1 | 15 | 1.33 |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays | 60 | 2 | 5 | 4.46 | 42.1 | 46 | 1.28 |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays | 71 | 4 | 4 | 3.15 | 68.2 | 56 | 1.17 |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays | 64 | 4 | 6 | 2.47 | 69.1 | 53 | 1.14 |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2.64 | 30.2 | 21 | 0.91 |
| Career totals | 591 | 23 | 30 | 3.43 | 515.0 | 480 | 1.26 | |
Aaron Loup: our analysis
2023 season: 55 G, 48.7 IP, 2 W, 3 L, 45 SO, 1.75 WHIP. WAR 0.2 (167th of 268) · PAL 15, very poor.
In 2023, Aaron Loup, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 15 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 167th among 268 regulars, in the bottom half.
On the other hand, velocity (9, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (15, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 29 in 2022, against 15 now; his WAR went from 0.3 to 0.2.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.10
FIP
4.36
xFIP
4.60
ERA-
141
WHIP
1.75
K%
19.5 %
BB%
8.7 %
Strikeouts
45
Innings
48.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.8 to 1.1
Strikeouts
46
2023 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 20211.6 WAR · 1.8 per full season
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.3 per full season
- 20230.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-31 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
68
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 60
- STF
- Stuff
- 67
- CTL
- Control
- 78
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 76
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 86
- EX
- Experience
- 87
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.36 · RA9-WAR: -0.9
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
91.2 mi/h
8th percentile
K%
19.5 %
19th percentile
BB%
8.7 %
57th percentile
xERA
4.36
32th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.321
32th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.5 %
31th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAA | 0.2 | 15 | 68 | 91.2 | 19.5 | 8.7 | 4.36 | .321 |
| 2022 | LAA | 0.3 | 29 | 75 | 91.9 | 20.0 | 8.5 | 4.37 | .326 |
| 2021 | NYM | 1.6 | 88 | 85 | 92.4 | 26.1 | 7.3 | 3.15 | .275 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | @ TB | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.10 |
| Sep 17 | vs DET | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5.48 |
| Sep 13 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.59 |
| Sep 11 | @ SEA | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.72 |
| Sep 7 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.89 |
| Sep 5 | vs BAL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.61 |
| Sep 2 | @ ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.74 |
| Aug 30 | @ PHI | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5.88 |
| Aug 28 | @ PHI | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.53 |
| Aug 26 | @ NYM | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.63 |
Aaron Loup: frequently asked questions
What is Aaron Loup's record in 2023?
Aaron Loup is 2-3 in 2023, with a 6.10 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 48.7 innings, 1 save.
How old is Aaron Loup?
Aaron Loup is 38 years old: he was born on December 19, 1987.
How tall is Aaron Loup, and how much does he weigh?
Aaron Loup is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Aaron Loup from?
United States: Aaron Loup was born in Raceland, LA, United States.
What team does Aaron Loup play for?
Aaron Loup plays for the Los Angeles Angels in the MLB, at P, wearing number 62.
How good is Aaron Loup?
Aaron Loup produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 167th of 268 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 15 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Aaron Loup a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 167th of 268 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Aaron Loup getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 29 in 2022 to 15 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Aaron Loup drafted?
Aaron Loup: 2009.
What is Aaron Loup's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
