Richard
Parker
P · Around average
- PAL
- 41
- WAR
- 0.2
- ERA
- 3.09
2021№ 154 / 271
Blake Parker
#50P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 17, 2012
- Born
- June 19, 1985 (41)
- Birthplace
- Fayetteville, AR, USA
- Nickname
- B-Easy
- Draft
- 2006
Career history
- Cleveland Guardians · 2021 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Minnesota Twins · 2019 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2017 – 2018 (2 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2016 (1 season)
- Seattle Mariners · 2016 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2012 – 2014 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cleveland Guardians | 47 | 2 | 1 | 3.09 | 43.2 | 37 | 1.31 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Phillies | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2.81 | 16.0 | 25 | 1.31 |
| 2019 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 4.55 | 61.1 | 65 | 1.22 | |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies | 23 | 2 | 1 | 5.04 | 25.0 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | 37 | 1 | 2 | 4.21 | 36.1 | 34 | 1.38 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels | 67 | 2 | 1 | 3.26 | 66.1 | 70 | 1.24 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels | 71 | 3 | 3 | 2.54 | 67.1 | 86 | 0.83 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4.67 | 17.1 | 15 | 1.50 | |
| 2016 | New York Yankees | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4.96 | 16.1 | 15 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs | 18 | 1 | 1 | 5.14 | 21.0 | 24 | 1.33 |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs | 49 | 1 | 2 | 2.72 | 46.1 | 55 | 1.17 |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 6.0 | 6 | 2.50 |
| Career totals | 350 | 16 | 11 | 3.47 | 345.1 | 383 | 1.20 | |
Blake Parker: our analysis
2021 season: 47 G, 43.7 IP, 2 W, 1 L, 37 SO, 1.31 WHIP. WAR 0.2 (154th of 271) · PAL 41, around average.
In 2021, Blake Parker, 41, posts a PAL Rating of 41 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 154th among 271 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: command (73, above average) and contact allowed (65, above average). On the other hand, velocity (9, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (26, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.09
FIP
4.06
xFIP
4.68
ERA-
73
WHIP
1.31
K%
20.0 %
BB%
7.6 %
Strikeouts
37
Innings
43.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.6 to 1.0
Strikeouts
34
2021 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 36 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
71
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 59
- STF
- Stuff
- 67
- CTL
- Control
- 80
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 79
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 74
- EX
- Experience
- 81
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: 4.06 · RA9-WAR: 0.7
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
90.7 mi/h
9th percentile
K%
20.0 %
19th percentile
BB%
7.6 %
74th percentile
xERA
4.09
42th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.311
42th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.8 %
55th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | @ TEX | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.09 |
| Sep 28 | @ KC | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.74 |
| Sep 26 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.61 |
| Sep 24 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 |
| Sep 21 | vs KC | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.52 |
| Sep 19 | @ NYY | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.54 |
| Sep 18 | @ NYY | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.61 |
| Sep 15 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.63 |
| Sep 11 | vs MIL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.70 |
| Sep 9 | vs MIN | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.78 |
Blake Parker: frequently asked questions
What is Blake Parker's record in 2021?
Blake Parker is 2-1 in 2021, with a 3.09 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 43.7 innings.
How old is Blake Parker?
Blake Parker is 41 years old: he was born on June 19, 1985.
How tall is Blake Parker, and how much does he weigh?
Blake Parker is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Blake Parker from?
United States: Blake Parker was born in Fayetteville, AR, United States.
How good is Blake Parker?
Blake Parker produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 154th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 41 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Blake Parker a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 154th 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 Blake Parker drafted?
Blake Parker: 2006.
What is Blake Parker's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.