George
Farmer
P · Below average
- PAL
- 38
- WAR
- 0.5
- ERA
- 3.04
2024№ 107 / 266
Buck Farmer
#62P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 110 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 13, 2014
- Born
- February 20, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Conyers, GA, USA
- Nickname
- George
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Cincinnati Reds · 2022 – 2024 (3 seasons)
- Detroit Tigers · 2014 – 2021 (8 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds | 61 | 3 | 2 | 3.04 | 71.0 | 70 | 1.20 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds | 71 | 4 | 5 | 4.20 | 75.0 | 70 | 1.16 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds | 44 | 2 | 2 | 3.83 | 47.0 | 54 | 1.30 |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers | 36 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 | 35.1 | 37 | 1.73 |
| 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3.80 | 21.1 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | 73 | 6 | 6 | 3.72 | 67.2 | 73 | 1.27 |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers | 66 | 3 | 4 | 4.15 | 69.1 | 57 | 1.56 |
| 2017 | Detroit Tigers | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6.75 | 48.0 | 49 | 1.56 |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4.60 | 29.1 | 27 | 1.53 |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers | 14 | 0 | 4 | 7.36 | 40.1 | 24 | 1.74 |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11.57 | 9.1 | 11 | 1.82 |
| Career totals | 417 | 24 | 30 | 4.71 | 513.2 | 486 | 1.40 | |
Buck Farmer: our analysis
2024 season: 61 G, 71.0 IP, 3 W, 2 L, 70 SO, 1.20 WHIP. WAR 0.5 (107th of 266) · PAL 38, below average.
In 2024, Buck Farmer, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 38 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.5 ranks 107th among 266 regulars, in the top half.
On the other hand, velocity (17, well below average) and command (36, below average) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 30 in 2023 to 38; his WAR, though, went from 0.6 to 0.5.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.04
FIP
4.00
xFIP
4.44
ERA-
72
WHIP
1.20
K%
23.4 %
BB%
9.7 %
Strikeouts
70
Innings
71.0
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.5
80% of cases: -0.6 to 1.6
Strikeouts
67
2024 WAR
0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.5 WAR · -0.9 per full season
- 20221.0 WAR · 1.4 per full season
- 20230.6 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 20240.5 WAR · 0.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
66
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 66
- STF
- Stuff
- 72
- CTL
- Control
- 69
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 70
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 84
- 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, 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: 4.00 · RA9-WAR: 1.2
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
92.7 mi/h
18th percentile
K%
23.4 %
48th percentile
BB%
9.7 %
37th percentile
xERA
4.14
34th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.318
34th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.3 %
34th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 0.5 | 38 | 66 | 92.7 | 23.4 | 9.7 | 4.14 | .318 |
| 2023 | CIN | 0.6 | 30 | 68 | 93.9 | 22.7 | 9.4 | 4.04 | .310 |
| 2022 | CIN | 1.0 | 58 | 67 | 94.6 | 27.1 | 12.6 | 3.42 | .291 |
| 2021 | DET | -0.5 | 2 | 52 | 94.0 | 21.6 | 12.3 | 6.51 | .381 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.04 |
| Sep 28 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.09 |
| Sep 25 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Sep 22 | vs PIT | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.04 |
| Sep 21 | vs PIT | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.09 |
| Sep 17 | vs ATL | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.14 |
| Sep 13 | @ MIN | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.17 |
| Sep 11 | @ STL | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.05 |
| Sep 8 | @ NYM | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.92 |
| Sep 6 | @ NYM | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.97 |
Buck Farmer: frequently asked questions
What is Buck Farmer's record in 2024?
Buck Farmer is 3-2 in 2024, with a 3.04 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 71.0 innings, 1 save.
How old is Buck Farmer?
Buck Farmer is 35 years old: he was born on February 20, 1991.
How tall is Buck Farmer, and how much does he weigh?
Buck Farmer is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 243 lb (110 kg).
Where is Buck Farmer from?
United States: Buck Farmer was born in Conyers, GA, United States.
How good is Buck Farmer?
Buck Farmer produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 108th of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 38 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Buck Farmer a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 108th of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Buck Farmer getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 30 in 2023 to 38 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Buck Farmer drafted?
Buck Farmer: 2013.
What is Buck Farmer's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.