Adam
Wainwright
P · STL · Very poor
- PAL
- 0
- WAR
- -0.4
- ERA
- 7.40
2023№ 160 / 168
Adam Wainwright
Biography
- Height
- 6' 7"
- Weight
- 104 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 11, 2005
- Born
- August 30, 1981 (45)
- Birthplace
- Brunswick, GA, USA
- Nickname
- Uncle Charlie
- Draft
- 2000
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals | 21 | 5 | 11 | 7.40 | 101.0 | 55 | 1.90 |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals | 32 | 11 | 12 | 3.71 | 191.2 | 143 | 1.28 |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 32 | 17 | 7 | 3.05 | 206.1 | 174 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3.15 | 65.2 | 54 | 1.05 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | 31 | 14 | 10 | 4.19 | 171.2 | 153 | 1.43 |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4.46 | 40.1 | 40 | 1.46 |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5.11 | 123.1 | 96 | 1.50 |
| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals | 33 | 13 | 9 | 4.62 | 198.2 | 161 | 1.40 |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1.61 | 28.0 | 20 | 1.04 |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | 32 | 20 | 9 | 2.38 | 227.0 | 179 | 1.03 |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | 34 | 19 | 9 | 2.94 | 241.2 | 219 | 1.07 |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals | 32 | 14 | 13 | 3.94 | 198.2 | 184 | 1.25 |
| 2010 | St. Louis Cardinals | 33 | 20 | 11 | 2.42 | 230.1 | 213 | 1.05 |
| 2009 | St. Louis Cardinals | 34 | 19 | 8 | 2.63 | 233.0 | 212 | 1.21 |
| 2008 | St. Louis Cardinals | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3.20 | 132.0 | 91 | 1.18 |
| 2007 | St. Louis Cardinals | 32 | 14 | 12 | 3.70 | 202.0 | 136 | 1.40 |
| 2006 | St. Louis Cardinals | 61 | 2 | 1 | 3.12 | 75.0 | 72 | 1.15 |
| 2005 | St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Career totals | 478 | 200 | 128 | 3.53 | 2668.1 | 2202 | 1.24 | |
Adam Wainwright: our analysis
2023 season: 21 G, 101.0 IP, 5 W, 11 L, 55 SO, 1.90 WHIP. WAR -0.4 (160th of 168) · PAL 0, very poor.
In 2023, Adam Wainwright, 45, posts a PAL Rating of 0 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 160th among 168 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, velocity (0, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (0, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 49 in 2022, against 0 now; his WAR went from 2.9 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
7.40
FIP
5.99
xFIP
5.77
ERA-
173
WHIP
1.90
K%
11.4 %
BB%
8.5 %
Strikeouts
55
Innings
101.0
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
80% of cases: -0.5 to 2.4
Strikeouts
74
2023 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Declining (-22)
- 20213.9 WAR · 3.4 per full season
- 20222.9 WAR · 2.7 per full season
- 2023-0.4 WAR · -0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-52 · 41 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
63
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 38
- STF
- Stuff
- 48
- CTL
- Control
- 77
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 71
- STA
- Stamina
- 78
- DUR
- Durability
- 80
- EX
- Experience
- 99
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: 5.99 · RA9-WAR: -1.9
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
85.7 mi/h
0th percentile
K%
11.4 %
0th percentile
BB%
8.5 %
33th percentile
xERA
7.26
1th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.399
1th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.1 %
6th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | STL | -0.4 | 0 | 63 | 85.7 | 11.4 | 8.5 | 7.26 | .399 |
| 2022 | STL | 2.9 | 49 | 79 | 88.0 | 17.8 | 6.7 | 4.55 | .332 |
| 2021 | STL | 3.9 | 80 | 82 | 89.0 | 21.0 | 6.0 | 3.84 | .302 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 | vs MIL | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7.40 |
| Sep 12 | @ BAL | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7.95 |
| Sep 7 | @ ATL | 5.2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8.19 |
| Aug 28 | vs SD | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8.10 |
| Aug 22 | @ PIT | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8.61 |
| Aug 17 | vs NYM | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8.42 |
| Aug 11 | @ KC | 1.0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8.78 |
| Aug 4 | vs COL | 3.0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7.81 |
| Jul 29 | vs CHC | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7.18 |
| Jul 24 | @ AZ | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7.31 |
Adam Wainwright: frequently asked questions
What is Adam Wainwright's record in 2023?
Adam Wainwright is 5-11 in 2023, with a 7.40 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 101.0 innings.
How old is Adam Wainwright?
Adam Wainwright is 45 years old: he was born on August 30, 1981.
How tall is Adam Wainwright, and how much does he weigh?
Adam Wainwright is 6'7" (201 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Adam Wainwright from?
United States: Adam Wainwright was born in Brunswick, GA, United States.
What team does Adam Wainwright play for?
Adam Wainwright plays for the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB, at P.
How good is Adam Wainwright?
Adam Wainwright produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 160th of 168 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 0 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Adam Wainwright a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 160th of 168 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Adam Wainwright getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 49 in 2022 to 0 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Adam Wainwright drafted?
Adam Wainwright: 2000.
What is Adam Wainwright's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
