Brad
Brach
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 17
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 6.30
2021№ 214 / 271
Brad Brach
#58P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 31, 2011
- Born
- April 12, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Freehold, NJ, USA
- Nickname
- B-Rad
- Draft
- 2008
Career history
- Cincinnati Reds · 2021 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Chicago Cubs · 2019 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2018 (1 season)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2014 – 2018 (5 seasons)
- San Diego Padres · 2011 – 2013 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds | 35 | 1 | 2 | 6.30 | 30.0 | 33 | 1.60 |
| 2020 | New York Mets | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5.84 | 12.1 | 14 | 1.78 |
| 2019 | 58 | 5 | 4 | 5.47 | 54.1 | 60 | 1.62 | |
| 2019 | New York Mets | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3.68 | 14.2 | 15 | 1.23 |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs | 42 | 4 | 3 | 6.13 | 39.2 | 45 | 1.76 |
| 2018 | 69 | 2 | 4 | 3.59 | 62.2 | 60 | 1.60 | |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1.52 | 23.2 | 22 | 1.31 |
| 2018 | Baltimore Orioles | 42 | 1 | 2 | 4.85 | 39.0 | 38 | 1.77 |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles | 67 | 4 | 5 | 3.18 | 68.0 | 70 | 1.13 |
| 2016 | Baltimore Orioles | 71 | 10 | 4 | 2.05 | 79.0 | 92 | 1.04 |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles | 62 | 5 | 3 | 2.72 | 79.1 | 89 | 1.20 |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles | 46 | 7 | 1 | 3.18 | 62.1 | 54 | 1.17 |
| 2013 | San Diego Padres | 33 | 1 | 0 | 3.19 | 31.0 | 31 | 1.77 |
| 2012 | San Diego Padres | 67 | 2 | 4 | 3.78 | 66.2 | 75 | 1.25 |
| 2011 | San Diego Padres | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5.14 | 7.0 | 11 | 2.29 |
| Career totals | 531 | 38 | 29 | 3.55 | 552.2 | 589 | 1.34 | |
Brad Brach: our analysis
2021 season: 35 G, 30.0 IP, 1 W, 2 L, 33 SO, 1.60 WHIP. WAR -0.1 (214th of 271) · PAL 17, very poor.
In 2021, Brad Brach, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 17 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 214th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, run prevention (13, among the weakest in the league) and command (19, well below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.30
FIP
5.04
xFIP
5.05
ERA-
143
WHIP
1.60
K%
23.7 %
BB%
12.9 %
Strikeouts
33
Innings
30.0
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.8 to 0.6
Strikeouts
31
2021 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 35 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
64
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 72
- STF
- Stuff
- 71
- CTL
- Control
- 64
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 70
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 67
- EX
- Experience
- 84
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: 5.04 · RA9-WAR: -1.0
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
93.6 mi/h
39th percentile
K%
23.7 %
46th percentile
BB%
12.9 %
15th percentile
xERA
4.66
21th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.330
21th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.2 %
22th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | @ CHC | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| Sep 5 | vs DET | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.70 |
| Aug 7 | vs PIT | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.59 |
| Aug 4 | vs MIN | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.08 |
| Jul 29 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.18 |
| Jul 26 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.33 |
| Jul 24 | vs STL | 0.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.15 |
| Jul 23 | vs STL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.55 |
| Jul 20 | vs NYM | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.70 |
| Jul 19 | vs NYM | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.80 |
Brad Brach: frequently asked questions
What is Brad Brach's record in 2021?
Brad Brach is 1-2 in 2021, with a 6.30 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 30.0 innings, 1 save.
How old is Brad Brach?
Brad Brach is 40 years old: he was born on April 12, 1986.
How tall is Brad Brach, and how much does he weigh?
Brad Brach is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Brad Brach from?
United States: Brad Brach was born in Freehold, NJ, United States.
How good is Brad Brach?
Brad Brach produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 216th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 17 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Brad Brach a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 216th 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 Brad Brach drafted?
Brad Brach: 2008.
What is Brad Brach's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.