Bryan
Shaw
P · Around average
- PAL
- 42
- WAR
- 0.4
- ERA
- 4.14
2023№ 131 / 268
Bryan Shaw
#39P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- S
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 10, 2011
- Born
- November 8, 1987 (38)
- Birthplace
- Livermore, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Geek
- Draft
- 2008
Career history
- Chicago White Sox · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Seattle Mariners · 2020 (1 season)
- Colorado Rockies · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2013 – 2017 (5 seasons)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2011 – 2012 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 4.0 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox | 38 | 0 | 0 | 4.14 | 45.2 | 40 | 1.23 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians | 60 | 6 | 2 | 5.40 | 58.1 | 52 | 1.44 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Guardians | 81 | 6 | 7 | 3.49 | 77.1 | 71 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | 6.0 | 4 | 3.17 |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies | 70 | 3 | 2 | 5.38 | 72.0 | 58 | 1.36 |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies | 61 | 4 | 6 | 5.93 | 54.2 | 54 | 1.79 |
| 2017 | Cleveland Guardians | 79 | 4 | 6 | 3.52 | 76.2 | 73 | 1.21 |
| 2016 | Cleveland Guardians | 75 | 2 | 5 | 3.24 | 66.2 | 69 | 1.26 |
| 2015 | Cleveland Guardians | 74 | 3 | 3 | 2.95 | 64.0 | 54 | 1.22 |
| 2014 | Cleveland Guardians | 80 | 5 | 5 | 2.59 | 76.1 | 64 | 1.09 |
| 2013 | Cleveland Guardians | 70 | 7 | 3 | 3.24 | 75.0 | 73 | 1.17 |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 64 | 1 | 6 | 3.49 | 59.1 | 41 | 1.42 |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2.54 | 28.1 | 24 | 1.34 |
| Career totals | 796 | 43 | 46 | 3.96 | 764.1 | 681 | 1.34 | |
Bryan Shaw: our analysis
2023 season: 38 G, 45.7 IP, 0 W, 0 L, 40 SO, 1.23 WHIP. WAR 0.4 (131st of 268) · PAL 42, around average.
In 2023, Bryan Shaw, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 42 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 131st among 268 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: contact allowed (71, above average). On the other hand, stuff (27, below average) and velocity (38, below average) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 11 in 2022 to 42; his WAR went from -0.5 to 0.4.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.14
FIP
3.87
xFIP
4.90
ERA-
96
WHIP
1.23
K%
21.1 %
BB%
8.9 %
Strikeouts
40
Innings
45.7
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.4
80% of cases: -0.5 to 1.3
Strikeouts
42
2023 WAR
0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+7)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.1 per full season
- 2022-0.5 WAR · -0.6 per full season
- 20230.4 WAR · 0.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
-23 · 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, 2023
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
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 71
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 74
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 78
- EX
- Experience
- 90
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, 2023
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: 3.87 · RA9-WAR: 0.4
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
93.9 mi/h
38th percentile
K%
21.1 %
28th percentile
BB%
8.9 %
54th percentile
xERA
3.90
50th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.305
50th percentile
Barrels allowed
3.9 %
90th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CWS | 0.4 | 42 | 64 | 93.9 | 21.1 | 8.9 | 3.90 | .305 |
| 2022 | CLE | -0.5 | 11 | 55 | 94.0 | 19.9 | 10.0 | 4.64 | .335 |
| 2021 | CLE | -0.1 | 26 | 62 | 94.8 | 21.3 | 11.4 | 4.54 | .326 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.14 |
| Sep 30 | vs SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.23 |
| Sep 29 | vs SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.33 |
| Sep 28 | vs AZ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.43 |
| Sep 27 | vs AZ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.54 |
| Sep 23 | @ BOS | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.65 |
| Sep 22 | @ BOS | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.76 |
| Sep 19 | @ WSH | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.62 |
| Sep 16 | vs MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.42 |
| Sep 15 | vs MIN | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.54 |
Bryan Shaw: frequently asked questions
What is Bryan Shaw's record in 2023?
Bryan Shaw is 0-0 in 2023, with a 4.14 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 45.7 innings, 4 saves.
How old is Bryan Shaw?
Bryan Shaw is 38 years old: he was born on November 8, 1987.
How tall is Bryan Shaw, and how much does he weigh?
Bryan Shaw is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Bryan Shaw from?
United States: Bryan Shaw was born in Livermore, CA, United States.
How good is Bryan Shaw?
Bryan Shaw produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 132nd of 268 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 42 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Bryan Shaw a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 132nd of 268 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Bryan Shaw getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 11 in 2022 to 42 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Bryan Shaw drafted?
Bryan Shaw: 2008.
What is Bryan Shaw's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.