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Brandon

Kintzler

P · Very poor

PAL
7
WAR
-0.3
ERA
6.37

2021

Brandon Kintzler

P

Biography

Height
5' 10"
Weight
91 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
September 10, 2010
Born
August 1, 1984 (42)
Birthplace
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Nickname
Salt
Draft
2004

Career history

  • Philadelphia Phillies · 2021 (1 season)
  • Miami Marlins · 2020 (1 season)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
  • Washington Nationals · 2017 – 2018 (2 seasons)
  • Minnesota Twins · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
  • Milwaukee Brewers · 2010 – 2015 (6 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2021Philadelphia Phillies29216.3729.2221.79
2020Miami Marlins24232.2224.1141.32
2019Chicago Cubs62332.6857.0481.02
201870334.6060.2431.47
2018Chicago Cubs25217.0018.0122.00
2018Washington Nationals45123.5942.2311.24
201772433.0371.1391.15
2017Washington Nationals27213.4626.0121.15
2017Minnesota Twins45222.7845.1271.15
2016Minnesota Twins54023.1554.1351.23
2015Milwaukee Brewers7016.437.072.43
2014Milwaukee Brewers64333.2458.1311.34
2013Milwaukee Brewers71332.6977.0581.06
2012Milwaukee Brewers14303.7816.2141.50
2011Milwaukee Brewers9113.6814.2151.16
2010Milwaukee Brewers7017.367.191.91
Career totals48324243.50478.13351.28

Brandon Kintzler: our analysis

2021 season: 29 G, 29.7 IP, 2 W, 1 L, 22 SO, 1.79 WHIP. WAR -0.3 · PAL 7, very poor.

In 2021, Brandon Kintzler, 42, posts a PAL Rating of 7 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.3.

His strengths: command (86, among the best in the league). On the other hand, run prevention (7, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

6.37

FIP

5.66

xFIP

4.02

ERA-

151

WHIP

1.79

K%

15.6 %

BB%

5.7 %

Strikeouts

22

Innings

29.7

Wins

2

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.3

80% of cases: -0.2 to 1.0

Strikeouts

20

2021 WAR

-0.3

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.3 WAR · -0.7 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

61

Depth

VEL
Velocity
66
STF
Stuff
61
CTL
Control
86
CNT
Contact allowed
58
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
62
EX
Experience
87
Why these ratings?
  • 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

Run prevention7
Stuff11
Command86
Contact allowed8
Velocity23

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.66 · RA9-WAR: -0.6

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

92.2 mi/h

18th percentile

K%

15.6 %

3th percentile

BB%

5.7 %

90th percentile

xERA

6.39

2th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.378

2th percentile

Barrels allowed

7.3 %

46th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Jul 29vs WSH2.040126.37
Jul 26vs WSH0.120006.83
Jul 24vs ATL1.210026.91
Jul 22vs ATL1.000107.36
Jul 20@ NYY1.021107.66
Jul 11@ BOS1.011007.61
Jul 9@ BOS1.232127.54
Jul 7@ CHC2.000017.29
Jul 5@ CHC1.010018.05
Jun 6vs WSH0.243008.50

Brandon Kintzler: frequently asked questions

What is Brandon Kintzler's record in 2021?

Brandon Kintzler is 2-1 in 2021, with a 6.37 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 29.7 innings.

How old is Brandon Kintzler?

Brandon Kintzler is 42 years old: he was born on August 1, 1984.

How tall is Brandon Kintzler, and how much does he weigh?

Brandon Kintzler is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).

Where is Brandon Kintzler from?

United States: Brandon Kintzler was born in Las Vegas, NV, United States.

How good is Brandon Kintzler?

Brandon Kintzler produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 7 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Where was Brandon Kintzler drafted?

Brandon Kintzler: 2004.

What is Brandon Kintzler's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.