Austin
Adams
P · Around average
- PAL
- 45
- WAR
- 0.0
- ERA
- 3.92
2024№ 200 / 266
Austin Adams
#54P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 15, 2017
- Born
- May 5, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Tampa, FL, USA
- Nickname
- A2
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Athletics · 2024 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2023 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)
- Seattle Mariners · 2019 (1 season)
- Washington Nationals · 2017 – 2019 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Athletics | 56 | 1 | 2 | 3.92 | 41.1 | 53 | 1.48 |
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 24 | 0 | 1 | 5.71 | 17.1 | 22 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.1 | 2 | 1.29 |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres | 65 | 3 | 2 | 4.10 | 52.2 | 76 | 1.20 |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 4.0 | 7 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 3.94 | 32.0 | 53 | 1.13 | |
| 2019 | Seattle Mariners | 29 | 2 | 2 | 3.77 | 31.0 | 51 | 1.10 |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 | 5.0 | 10 | 2.40 |
| Career totals | 188 | 7 | 7 | 4.10 | 155.2 | 223 | 1.34 | |
Austin Adams: our analysis
2024 season: 56 G, 41.3 IP, 1 W, 2 L, 53 SO, 1.48 WHIP. WAR 0.0 (200th of 266) · PAL 45, around average.
In 2024, Austin Adams, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 45 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.0 ranks 200th among 266 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: contact allowed (80, well above average) and stuff (69, above average). On the other hand, command (16, well below average) and run prevention (26, below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 55 in 2023, against 45 now; his WAR went from 0.2 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.92
FIP
4.47
xFIP
4.64
ERA-
101
WHIP
1.48
K%
27.7 %
BB%
12.0 %
Strikeouts
53
Innings
41.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.7
Strikeouts
35
2024 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-3)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 20230.2 WAR · 0.8 per full season
- 20240.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
-18 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
78
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 69
- STF
- Stuff
- 80
- CTL
- Control
- 56
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 86
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 74
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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: 4.47 · RA9-WAR: 0.1
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
93.4 mi/h
27th percentile
K%
27.7 %
76th percentile
BB%
12.0 %
14th percentile
xERA
3.99
42th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.313
42th percentile
Barrels allowed
4.9 %
83th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATH | 0.0 | 45 | 78 | 93.4 | 27.7 | 12.0 | 3.99 | .313 |
| 2023 | AZ | 0.2 | 55 | 79 | 93.9 | 27.2 | 9.9 | 3.63 | .295 |
| 2021 | SD | 0.2 | 58 | 82 | 94.1 | 31.5 | 14.5 | 4.06 | .310 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | @ NYM | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.92 |
| Aug 9 | @ TOR | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.02 |
| Aug 5 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.89 |
| Aug 4 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.99 |
| Aug 2 | vs LAD | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.10 |
| Jul 30 | @ SF | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.17 |
| Jul 27 | @ LAA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.21 |
| Jul 25 | @ LAA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.33 |
| Jul 22 | vs HOU | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.46 |
| Jul 20 | vs LAA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
Austin Adams: frequently asked questions
What is Austin Adams's record in 2024?
Austin Adams is 1-2 in 2024, with a 3.92 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 41.3 innings.
How old is Austin Adams?
Austin Adams is 35 years old: he was born on May 5, 1991.
How tall is Austin Adams, and how much does he weigh?
Austin Adams is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Austin Adams from?
United States: Austin Adams was born in Tampa, FL, United States.
How good is Austin Adams?
Austin Adams produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 206th of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 45 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Austin Adams a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 206th of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Austin Adams getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 55 in 2023 to 45 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Austin Adams drafted?
Austin Adams: 2012.
What is Austin Adams's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.