Brandon
Bielak
PAge : 30Throws : R
Brandon Bielak
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Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 100 kg · Bats : L · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2020-07-27
Born in : Edison, NJ, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.16 | 29.2 | 14 | 1.75 | |
| 2024 | Athletics | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4.38 | 12.1 | 5 | 1.86 |
| 2024 | Houston Astros | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5.71 | 17.1 | 9 | 1.67 |
| 2023 | Houston Astros | 15 | 5 | 6 | 3.83 | 80.0 | 62 | 1.53 |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.65 | 12.1 | 12 | 1.22 |
| 2021 | Houston Astros | 28 | 3 | 4 | 4.50 | 50.0 | 46 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | Houston Astros | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6.75 | 32.0 | 26 | 1.75 |
| Career totals | 76 | 12 | 13 | 4.63 | 204.0 | 160 | 1.54 | |
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.16
FIP
5.93
xFIP
5.98
ERA-
131
WHIP
1.75
K%
10.0 %
BB%
9.3 %
Strikeouts
14
Innings
29.7
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.6
Strikeouts
26
2024 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-5)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
- 20230.2 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 2024-0.3 WAR · -0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
+5 · 28 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
35
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 61
- STF
- Stuff
- 46
- CTL
- Control
- 71
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 43
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 46
- EX
- Experience
- 61
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: 5.93 · 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
91.9 mi/h
11th percentile
K%
10.0 %
0th percentile
BB%
9.3 %
40th percentile
xERA
6.64
0th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.390
0th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.9 %
13th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATH | -0.3 | 0 | 35 | 91.9 | 10.0 | 9.3 | 6.64 | .390 |
| 2023 | HOU | 0.2 | 16 | 56 | 92.1 | 17.6 | 10.2 | 5.41 | .353 |
| 2021 | HOU | 0.2 | 43 | 73 | 94.0 | 21.1 | 9.6 | 4.01 | .308 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | vs NYY | 1.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5.16 |
| Sep 16 | @ CHC | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.18 |
| Sep 8 | vs DET | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.88 |
| May 23 | vs COL | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.09 |
| May 22 | vs COL | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.16 |
| May 17 | @ KC | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5.85 |
| May 7 | @ NYY | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.71 |
| May 4 | vs SEA | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.96 |
| Apr 27 | @ COL | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.08 |
| Apr 21 | @ WSH | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5.11 |
Brandon Bielak in five questions
What is Brandon Bielak's record in 2024?
Brandon Bielak is 1-0 in 2024, with a 5.16 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 29.7 innings.
How old and how tall is Brandon Bielak?
Brandon Bielak is 30 years old (born April 2, 1996). He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Brandon Bielak from?
Brandon Bielak was born in Edison, NJ, United States.
How good is Brandon Bielak?
Brandon Bielak produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 0 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Brandon Bielak's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.6 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.