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Chase

De Jong

P · Very poor

PAL
17
WAR
-0.2
ERA
2.64

2022№ 225 / 265

Chase De Jong

P

Biography

Height
6' 4"
Weight
104 kg
Bats
L
Throws
R
MLB debut
April 5, 2017
Born
December 29, 1993 (32)
Birthplace
Long Beach, CA, USA
Draft
2012

Career history

  • Pittsburgh Pirates · 2021 – 2023 (3 seasons)
  • Houston Astros · 2020 (1 season)
  • Minnesota Twins · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
  • Seattle Mariners · 2017 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2023Pittsburgh Pirates60013.5011.172.12
2022Pittsburgh Pirates42632.6471.2591.14
2021Pittsburgh Pirates9145.7743.2391.56
2020Houston Astros30114.737.192.18
2019Minnesota Twins10036.001.006.00
2018Minnesota Twins4113.5717.2131.36
2017Seattle Mariners7036.3528.1131.55
Career totals728125.42181.01401.46

Chase De Jong: our analysis

2022 season: 42 G, 71.7 IP, 6 W, 3 L, 59 SO, 1.14 WHIP. WAR -0.2 (225th of 265) · PAL 17, very poor.

In 2022, Chase De Jong, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 17 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 225th among 265 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

On the other hand, stuff (16, well below average) and velocity (22, well below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

2.64

FIP

4.74

xFIP

4.96

ERA-

64

WHIP

1.14

K%

20.1 %

BB%

10.2 %

Strikeouts

59

Innings

71.7

Wins

6

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.2

80% of cases: -1.2 to 0.8

Strikeouts

47

2022 WAR

-0.2

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

Trend

→ Stable (+1)

  • 2021-0.3 WAR · -0.4 per full season
  • 2022-0.2 WAR · -0.2 per full season

Outlook, age included

+11 · 28 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

46

Replacement or prospect

VEL
Velocity
65
STF
Stuff
62
CTL
Control
70
CNT
Contact allowed
59
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
65
EX
Experience
66
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, 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

Run prevention27
Stuff16
Command31
Contact allowed25
Velocity22

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.74 · RA9-WAR: 1.3

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

92.8 mi/h

24th percentile

K%

20.1 %

25th percentile

BB%

10.2 %

34th percentile

xERA

3.97

36th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.312

36th percentile

Barrels allowed

8.6 %

21th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2022PIT-0.2174692.820.110.23.97.312
2021PIT-0.345392.919.99.76.56.382

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Oct 4vs STL1.020012.64
Oct 2@ STL1.241102.67
Sep 28vs CIN1.043002.61
Sep 26vs CIN2.000122.25
Sep 23vs CHC1.010112.32
Sep 21@ NYY1.100012.35
Sep 17@ NYM2.011332.40
Sep 13@ CIN1.100112.34
Sep 11vs STL1.044012.39
Sep 9vs STL1.120021.82

Chase De Jong: frequently asked questions

What is Chase De Jong's record in 2022?

Chase De Jong is 6-3 in 2022, with a 2.64 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 71.7 innings, 1 save.

How old is Chase De Jong?

Chase De Jong is 32 years old: he was born on December 29, 1993.

How tall is Chase De Jong, and how much does he weigh?

Chase De Jong is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).

Where is Chase De Jong from?

United States: Chase De Jong was born in Long Beach, CA, United States.

How good is Chase De Jong?

Chase De Jong produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 231st of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 17 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Chase De Jong a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 231st of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Where was Chase De Jong drafted?

Chase De Jong: 2012.

What is Chase De Jong's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.