Brandon
Workman
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 2
- WAR
- -0.3
- ERA
- 5.46
2021
Brandon Workman
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 107 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 10, 2013
- Born
- August 13, 1988 (38)
- Birthplace
- Arlington, TX, USA
- Nickname
- Work
- Draft
- 2010
Career history
- Boston Red Sox · 2021 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2021 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2020 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2013 – 2020 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 5.46 | 28.0 | 25 | 2.04 | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4.95 | 20.0 | 14 | 1.90 |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 10 | 0 | 2 | 6.75 | 8.0 | 11 | 2.38 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 5.95 | 19.2 | 23 | 2.24 | |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Phillies | 14 | 1 | 4 | 6.92 | 13.0 | 15 | 2.46 |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4.05 | 6.2 | 8 | 1.80 |
| 2019 | Boston Red Sox | 73 | 10 | 1 | 1.88 | 71.2 | 104 | 1.03 |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox | 43 | 6 | 1 | 3.27 | 41.1 | 37 | 1.21 |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox | 33 | 1 | 1 | 3.18 | 39.2 | 37 | 1.21 |
| 2014 | Boston Red Sox | 19 | 1 | 10 | 5.17 | 87.0 | 70 | 1.43 |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox | 20 | 6 | 3 | 4.97 | 41.2 | 47 | 1.42 |
| Career totals | 238 | 26 | 22 | 4.02 | 329.0 | 343 | 1.39 | |
Brandon Workman: our analysis
2021 season: 29 G, 28.0 IP, 1 W, 2 L, 25 SO, 2.04 WHIP. WAR -0.3 · PAL 2, very poor.
In 2021, Brandon Workman, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 2 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.3.
On the other hand, contact allowed (1, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.46
FIP
5.49
xFIP
5.27
ERA-
123
WHIP
2.04
K%
18.4 %
BB%
15.4 %
Strikeouts
25
Innings
28.0
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.2 to 1.0
Strikeouts
23
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
-15 · 32 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
35
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 62
- STF
- Stuff
- 57
- CTL
- Control
- 57
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 46
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 62
- EX
- Experience
- 78
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: 5.49 · RA9-WAR: -0.4
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
91.1 mi/h
10th percentile
K%
18.4 %
11th percentile
BB%
15.4 %
5th percentile
xERA
7.21
0th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.397
0th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.1 %
10th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 | vs TOR | 2.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5.46 |
| Jul 28 | vs TOR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Jul 25 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.68 |
| Jul 23 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Jul 18 | @ NYY | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.30 |
| Jul 10 | vs PHI | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Jul 9 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.27 |
| Jul 6 | @ LAA | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.43 |
| Jul 3 | @ ATH | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.66 |
| Jun 30 | vs KC | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.08 |
Brandon Workman: frequently asked questions
What is Brandon Workman's record in 2021?
Brandon Workman is 1-2 in 2021, with a 5.46 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 28.0 innings.
How old is Brandon Workman?
Brandon Workman is 38 years old: he was born on August 13, 1988.
How tall is Brandon Workman, and how much does he weigh?
Brandon Workman is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 236 lb (107 kg).
Where is Brandon Workman from?
United States: Brandon Workman was born in Arlington, TX, United States.
How good is Brandon Workman?
Brandon Workman produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Brandon Workman drafted?
Brandon Workman: 2010.
What is Brandon Workman's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.