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Christopher

Mazza

P · Below average

PAL
37
WAR
0.1
ERA
4.61

2021

Chris Mazza

P

Biography

Height
6' 4"
Weight
86 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
June 29, 2019
Born
October 17, 1989 (37)
Birthplace
Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Nickname
Mazz
Draft
2011

Career history

  • Tampa Bay Rays · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
  • Boston Red Sox · 2020 (1 season)
  • New York Mets · 2019 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2022Tampa Bay Rays21011.815.152.81
2021Tampa Bay Rays14004.6127.1211.21
2020Boston Red Sox9124.8030.0291.63
2019New York Mets9115.5116.1111.59
Career totals34335.3579.0661.56

Chris Mazza: our analysis

2021 season: 14 G, 27.3 IP, 0 W, 0 L, 21 SO, 1.21 WHIP. WAR 0.1 · PAL 37, below average.

In 2021, Chris Mazza, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 37 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.1.

His strengths: command (82, well above average) and contact allowed (64, above average). On the other hand, velocity (9, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (28, below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.61

FIP

4.05

xFIP

5.01

ERA-

112

WHIP

1.21

K%

18.8 %

BB%

6.3 %

Strikeouts

21

Innings

27.3

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.1

80% of cases: -0.6 to 0.7

Strikeouts

20

2021 WAR

0.1

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20210.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season

Outlook, age included

0 · 31 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

73

Established regular

VEL
Velocity
59
STF
Stuff
68
CTL
Control
84
CNT
Contact allowed
78
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
48
EX
Experience
47
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 prevention34
Stuff28
Command82
Contact allowed64
Velocity9

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.05 · RA9-WAR: 0.0

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

90.0 mi/h

6th percentile

K%

18.8 %

12th percentile

BB%

6.3 %

86th percentile

xERA

3.98

47th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.307

47th percentile

Barrels allowed

8.5 %

30th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Oct 2@ NYY2.010034.61
Aug 27@ BAL3.021014.97
Aug 22vs CWS1.120025.24
Aug 20vs CWS2.010015.57
Aug 2vs SEA3.032246.16
Jul 31vs BOS1.010026.19
Jul 22@ CLE2.200136.60
Jun 16@ CWS0.200028.03
Apr 23vs TOR3.010008.49
Apr 19@ KC1.0110011.42

Chris Mazza: frequently asked questions

What is Chris Mazza's record in 2021?

Chris Mazza is 0-0 in 2021, with a 4.61 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 27.3 innings, 1 save.

How old is Chris Mazza?

Chris Mazza is 37 years old: he was born on October 17, 1989.

How tall is Chris Mazza, and how much does he weigh?

Chris Mazza is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).

Where is Chris Mazza from?

United States: Chris Mazza was born in Walnut Creek, CA, United States.

How good is Chris Mazza?

Chris Mazza produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 37 out of 100: below average for his position.

Where was Chris Mazza drafted?

Chris Mazza: 2011.

What is Chris Mazza's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.