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Casey

Sadler

P · Elite

PAL
91
WAR
1.1
ERA
0.67

2021№ 41 / 271

Casey Sadler

#65P

Biography

Height
6' 3"
Weight
101 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
May 2, 2014
Born
July 13, 1990 (36)
Birthplace
Stillwater, OK, USA
Nickname
Sads
Draft
2010

Career history

  • Seattle Mariners · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2020 (1 season)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers · 2019 (1 season)
  • Tampa Bay Rays · 2019 (1 season)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates · 2014 – 2018 (3 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2021Seattle Mariners42010.6740.1370.72
202017125.1219.1211.40
2020Seattle Mariners7124.5010.0121.10
2020Chicago Cubs10005.799.191.71
201933402.1446.1311.17
2019Los Angeles Dodgers24402.3327.0201.22
2019Tampa Bay Rays9001.8619.1111.09
2018Pittsburgh Pirates2008.314.132.77
2015Pittsburgh Pirates1103.605.051.00
2014Pittsburgh Pirates6017.8410.171.65
Career totals101642.86125.21041.15

Casey Sadler: our analysis

2021 season: 42 G, 40.3 IP, 0 W, 1 L, 37 SO, 0.72 WHIP. WAR 1.1 (41st of 271) · PAL 91, elite.

In 2021, Casey Sadler, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 91 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 1.1 ranks 41st among 271 regulars, in the top quarter.

His strengths: contact allowed (97, among the best in the league), run prevention (96, among the best in the league) and command (79, well above average). On the other hand, velocity (36, below average) holds him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

0.67

FIP

2.48

xFIP

3.25

ERA-

16

WHIP

0.72

K%

25.5 %

BB%

6.9 %

Strikeouts

37

Innings

40.3

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

1.1

80% of cases: 0.3 to 1.9

Strikeouts

36

2021 WAR

1.1

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20211.1 WAR · 1.8 per full season

Outlook, age included

0 · 30 y.o. · prime years

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

86

High-end

VEL
Velocity
71
STF
Stuff
79
CTL
Control
83
CNT
Contact allowed
92
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
71
EX
Experience
75
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 prevention96
Stuff68
Command79
Contact allowed97
Velocity36

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 2.48 · RA9-WAR: 2.1

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

93.4 mi/h

35th percentile

K%

25.5 %

59th percentile

BB%

6.9 %

80th percentile

xERA

2.45

98th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.243

98th percentile

Barrels allowed

3.1 %

96th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Oct 3vs LAA1.000020.67
Oct 2vs LAA0.200010.69
Oct 1vs LAA1.000020.70
Sep 28vs ATH1.100010.72
Sep 27vs ATH1.000000.74
Sep 23@ ATH2.010020.76
Sep 21@ ATH1.000000.81
Sep 15vs BOS0.210110.84
Sep 14vs BOS0.200010.85
Sep 12vs AZ1.000010.87

Casey Sadler: frequently asked questions

What is Casey Sadler's record in 2021?

Casey Sadler is 0-1 in 2021, with a 0.67 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 40.3 innings.

How old is Casey Sadler?

Casey Sadler is 36 years old: he was born on July 13, 1990.

How tall is Casey Sadler, and how much does he weigh?

Casey Sadler is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 223 lb (101 kg).

Where is Casey Sadler from?

United States: Casey Sadler was born in Stillwater, OK, United States.

How good is Casey Sadler?

Casey Sadler produced 1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 44th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 91 out of 100: elite for his position.

Is Casey Sadler a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 44th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Where was Casey Sadler drafted?

Casey Sadler: 2010.

What is Casey Sadler's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 1.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.