Alexander
Young
PAge : 33Throws : L
#27
Alex Young
#27P
Height : 6' 3" · Weight : 100 kg · Bats : L · Throws : L · MLB debut : 2019-06-27
Born in : Westlake, OH, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2.87 | 15.2 | 15 | 1.40 | |
| 2024 | New York Mets | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3.29 | 13.2 | 13 | 1.32 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds | 63 | 4 | 2 | 3.86 | 53.2 | 50 | 1.36 |
| 2022 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2.36 | 26.2 | 21 | 1.50 | |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2.39 | 26.1 | 20 | 1.48 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 2021 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 6.58 | 52.0 | 43 | 1.77 | |
| 2021 | Cleveland Guardians | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7.84 | 10.1 | 5 | 2.13 |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 30 | 2 | 6 | 6.26 | 41.2 | 38 | 1.68 |
| 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 15 | 2 | 4 | 5.44 | 46.1 | 39 | 1.40 |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3.56 | 83.1 | 71 | 1.19 |
| Career totals | 177 | 16 | 18 | 4.34 | 277.2 | 239 | 1.41 | |
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.87
FIP
4.25
xFIP
4.23
ERA-
71
WHIP
1.40
K%
22.1 %
BB%
10.3 %
Strikeouts
15
Innings
15.7
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
Strikeouts
32
2024 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-1.1 WAR · -1.4 per full season
- 20220.4 WAR · 1.0 per full season
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
- 20240.0 WAR
Outlook, age included
0 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
58
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 53
- STF
- Stuff
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 72
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 67
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 66
- 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, 2024
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: 4.25 · RA9-WAR: 0.2
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
88.7 mi/h
2th percentile
K%
22.1 %
39th percentile
BB%
10.3 %
33th percentile
xERA
4.37
25th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.326
25th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.5 %
64th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYM | 0.0 | 30 | 58 | 88.7 | 22.1 | 10.3 | 4.37 | .326 |
| 2023 | CIN | 0.1 | 27 | 60 | 91.3 | 21.2 | 8.5 | 4.13 | .313 |
| 2022 | SF | 0.4 | 42 | 49 | 91.6 | 18.1 | 9.5 | 3.75 | .304 |
| 2021 | CLE | -1.1 | 2 | 46 | 91.5 | 17.5 | 11.0 | 5.84 | .364 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | @ MIL | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.87 |
| Sep 20 | vs PHI | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.45 |
| Sep 17 | vs WSH | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.77 |
| Sep 13 | @ PHI | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Sep 10 | @ TOR | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.82 |
| Sep 8 | vs CIN | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| Sep 4 | vs BOS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.90 |
| Aug 9 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Aug 6 | @ COL | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.13 |
| Aug 3 | @ LAA | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Alex Young in five questions
What is Alex Young's record in 2024?
Alex Young is 0-0 in 2024, with a 2.87 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 15.7 innings.
How old and how tall is Alex Young?
Alex Young is 33 years old (born September 9, 1993). He is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Alex Young from?
Alex Young was born in Westlake, OH, United States.
How good is Alex Young?
Alex Young produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 30 out of 100: below average for his position.
What is Alex Young's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.