Adam
Plutko
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 1
- WAR
- -1.2
- ERA
- 6.71
2021№ 271 / 271
Adam Plutko
#45P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 24, 2016
- Born
- October 3, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Upland, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Pluto
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Baltimore Orioles · 2021 (1 season)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2016 – 2020 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles | 38 | 1 | 2 | 6.71 | 56.1 | 44 | 1.63 |
| 2020 | Cleveland Guardians | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4.88 | 27.2 | 15 | 1.34 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Guardians | 21 | 7 | 5 | 4.86 | 109.1 | 78 | 1.29 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Guardians | 17 | 4 | 5 | 5.28 | 76.2 | 60 | 1.32 |
| 2016 | Cleveland Guardians | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.36 | 3.2 | 3 | 1.91 |
| Career totals | 88 | 14 | 14 | 5.39 | 273.2 | 200 | 1.38 | |
Adam Plutko: our analysis
2021 season: 38 G, 56.3 IP, 1 W, 2 L, 44 SO, 1.63 WHIP. WAR -1.2 (271st of 271) · PAL 1, very poor.
In 2021, Adam Plutko, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 1 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -1.2 ranks 271st among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, run prevention (1, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.71
FIP
7.13
xFIP
6.12
ERA-
152
WHIP
1.63
K%
17.3 %
BB%
10.6 %
Strikeouts
44
Innings
56.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-1.2
80% of cases: -1.0 to 0.7
Strikeouts
43
2021 WAR
-1.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-1.2 WAR · -1.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
44
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 62
- STF
- Stuff
- 53
- CTL
- Control
- 71
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 53
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 68
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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, 2021
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: 7.13 · RA9-WAR: -1.1
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
91.6 mi/h
14th percentile
K%
17.3 %
8th percentile
BB%
10.6 %
37th percentile
xERA
6.43
2th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.379
2th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.6 %
8th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | @ BOS | 0.2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6.71 |
| Aug 10 | vs DET | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5.66 |
| Aug 3 | @ NYY | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5.53 |
| Jul 29 | @ DET | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.19 |
| Jul 27 | vs MIA | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.04 |
| Jul 24 | vs WSH | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.96 |
| Jul 18 | @ KC | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.69 |
| Jul 10 | vs CWS | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.72 |
| Jul 7 | vs TOR | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Jul 3 | @ LAA | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4.95 |
Adam Plutko: frequently asked questions
What is Adam Plutko's record in 2021?
Adam Plutko is 1-2 in 2021, with a 6.71 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 56.3 innings, 1 save.
How old is Adam Plutko?
Adam Plutko is 35 years old: he was born on October 3, 1991.
How tall is Adam Plutko, and how much does he weigh?
Adam Plutko is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Adam Plutko from?
United States: Adam Plutko was born in Upland, CA, United States.
How good is Adam Plutko?
Adam Plutko produced -1.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 271st of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Adam Plutko a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 271st of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Adam Plutko drafted?
Adam Plutko: 2013.
What is Adam Plutko's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -1.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.