Blake
Taylor
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 12
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 3.94
2022
Blake Taylor
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- July 24, 2020
- Born
- August 17, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Orange, CA, USA
- Draft
- 2013
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Houston Astros | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3.94 | 16.0 | 9 | 1.56 |
| 2021 | Houston Astros | 51 | 4 | 4 | 3.16 | 42.2 | 41 | 1.41 |
| 2020 | Houston Astros | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2.18 | 20.2 | 17 | 1.21 |
| Career totals | 92 | 7 | 6 | 3.06 | 79.1 | 67 | 1.39 | |
Blake Taylor: our analysis
2022 season: 19 G, 16.0 IP, 1 W, 1 L, 9 SO, 1.56 WHIP. WAR -0.1 · PAL 12, very poor.
In 2022, Blake Taylor, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.1.
On the other hand, stuff (5, among the weakest in the league) and command (20, well below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 39 in 2021, against 12 now; his WAR went from 0.1 to -0.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.94
FIP
4.86
xFIP
5.53
ERA-
103
WHIP
1.56
K%
12.0 %
BB%
13.3 %
Strikeouts
9
Innings
16.0
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -0.9 to 0.5
Strikeouts
17
2022 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-2)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 2022-0.1 WAR
Outlook, age included
+8 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
61
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 67
- STF
- Stuff
- 55
- CTL
- Control
- 61
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 81
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 64
- EX
- Experience
- 47
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, 2022
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: 4.86 · RA9-WAR: 0.1
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.6 mi/h
21th percentile
K%
12.0 %
1th percentile
BB%
13.3 %
6th percentile
xERA
4.31
23th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.324
23th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.5 %
67th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HOU | -0.1 | 12 | 61 | 92.6 | 12.0 | 13.3 | 4.31 | .324 |
| 2021 | HOU | 0.1 | 39 | 70 | 93.1 | 21.8 | 11.7 | 3.39 | .285 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3 | @ KC | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.94 |
| May 28 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.02 |
| May 25 | vs CLE | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.30 |
| May 22 | vs TEX | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.86 |
| May 20 | vs TEX | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.29 |
| May 17 | @ BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.55 |
| May 14 | @ WSH | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3.86 |
| May 12 | @ MIN | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.84 |
| May 10 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| May 3 | vs SEA | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
Blake Taylor: frequently asked questions
What is Blake Taylor's record in 2022?
Blake Taylor is 1-1 in 2022, with a 3.94 ERA and 9 strikeouts in 16.0 innings.
How old is Blake Taylor?
Blake Taylor is 31 years old: he was born on August 17, 1995.
How tall is Blake Taylor, and how much does he weigh?
Blake Taylor is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Blake Taylor from?
United States: Blake Taylor was born in Orange, CA, United States.
How good is Blake Taylor?
Blake Taylor produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Blake Taylor getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 39 in 2021 to 12 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Blake Taylor drafted?
Blake Taylor: 2013.
What is Blake Taylor's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.