Caleb
Smith
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 11
- WAR
- -0.8
- ERA
- 4.11
2022№ 260 / 265
Caleb Smith
#29P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 94 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- July 17, 2017
- Born
- July 28, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Huntsville, TX, USA
- Nickname
- Smitty
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)
- Miami Marlins · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2017 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 44 | 1 | 3 | 4.11 | 70.0 | 65 | 1.37 |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 45 | 4 | 9 | 4.83 | 113.2 | 124 | 1.37 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 | 14.0 | 15 | 1.29 | |
| 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 11.0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | Miami Marlins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 2.33 |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins | 28 | 10 | 11 | 4.52 | 153.1 | 168 | 1.23 |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins | 16 | 5 | 6 | 4.19 | 77.1 | 88 | 1.24 |
| 2017 | New York Yankees | 9 | 0 | 1 | 7.71 | 18.2 | 18 | 1.66 |
| Career totals | 147 | 20 | 30 | 4.55 | 447.0 | 478 | 1.31 | |
Caleb Smith: our analysis
2022 season: 44 G, 70.0 IP, 1 W, 3 L, 65 SO, 1.37 WHIP. WAR -0.8 (260th of 265) · PAL 11, very poor.
In 2022, Caleb Smith, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.8 ranks 260th among 265 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: contact allowed (73, above average). On the other hand, command (6, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A slight dip from 2021, when his PAL was 15; his WAR went from -0.1 to -0.8.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.11
FIP
5.57
xFIP
5.15
ERA-
100
WHIP
1.37
K%
21.5 %
BB%
12.9 %
Strikeouts
65
Innings
70.0
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.8
80% of cases: -0.6 to 1.4
Strikeouts
68
2022 WAR
-0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-6)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.1 per full season
- 2022-0.8 WAR · -0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-6 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
64
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 60
- STF
- Stuff
- 67
- CTL
- Control
- 56
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 80
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 74
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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, 2022
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: 5.57 · RA9-WAR: 0.2
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
91.9 mi/h
15th percentile
K%
21.5 %
31th percentile
BB%
12.9 %
9th percentile
xERA
3.86
41th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.308
41th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.6 %
54th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | AZ | -0.8 | 11 | 64 | 91.9 | 21.5 | 12.9 | 3.86 | .308 |
| 2021 | AZ | -0.1 | 15 | 67 | 91.4 | 24.8 | 12.6 | 4.12 | .312 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | @ MIL | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4.11 |
| Oct 2 | @ SF | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4.21 |
| Sep 27 | @ HOU | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.21 |
| Sep 23 | vs SF | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.29 |
| Sep 20 | @ LAD | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.36 |
| Sep 17 | vs SD | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.21 |
| Sep 14 | vs LAD | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4.40 |
| Sep 12 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.61 |
| Sep 9 | @ COL | 1.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.69 |
| Sep 5 | @ SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.33 |
Caleb Smith: frequently asked questions
What is Caleb Smith's record in 2022?
Caleb Smith is 1-3 in 2022, with a 4.11 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 70.0 innings.
How old is Caleb Smith?
Caleb Smith is 35 years old: he was born on July 28, 1991.
How tall is Caleb Smith, and how much does he weigh?
Caleb Smith is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Caleb Smith from?
United States: Caleb Smith was born in Huntsville, TX, United States.
How good is Caleb Smith?
Caleb Smith produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 260th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Caleb Smith a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 260th of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Caleb Smith getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 15 in 2021 to 11 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Caleb Smith drafted?
Caleb Smith: 2013.
What is Caleb Smith's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.8 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.