Cooper
Criswell
PAge : 30Throws : R
#88
Cooper Criswell
#88P
Seattle Mariners
Height : 6' 6" · Weight : 91 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2021-08-27
Born in : Carrollton, GA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Seattle Mariners | 37 | 4 | 2 | 3.32 | 40.2 | 31 | 1.40 |
| 2025 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3.57 | 17.2 | 9 | 1.58 |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox | 26 | 6 | 5 | 4.08 | 99.1 | 73 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5.73 | 33.0 | 27 | 1.55 |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 | 3.1 | 4 | 0.90 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20.25 | 1.1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Career totals | 82 | 12 | 9 | 4.24 | 195.1 | 144 | 1.43 | |
Contract
Seattle Mariners payroll →- Type
- Pre-Arbitration
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 0.8 M$
- AAV
- 0.80 M$
2026
0.80 M$
Pre-arb
2027
—
Arb 1
2028
—
Arb 2
2029
—
Arb 3
2030
—
Arb 4
Advanced stats, 2026 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.32
FIP
3.79
xFIP
4.02
ERA-
86
WHIP
1.40
K%
18.0 %
BB%
9.3 %
Strikeouts
31
Innings
40.7
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Strikeouts
22
2026 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+2)
- 2023-0.3 WAR · -0.6 per full season
- 20241.1 WAR · 0.7 per full season
- 2025-0.1 WAR · -0.4 per full season
- 20260.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
+2 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
63
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 48
- STF
- Stuff
- 57
- CTL
- Control
- 79
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 77
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 61
- 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, 2026
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).
WAR
0.2
#157 of 263 regular relievers
PAL Rating
31 / 100
#181 of 263 regular relievers
Value Rating
44 / 100
Surplus $1.2M · salary $0.8MPAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.79 · RA9-WAR: 0.2
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
90.6 mi/h
4th percentile
K%
18.0 %
15th percentile
BB%
9.3 %
51th percentile
xERA
3.81
55th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.301
55th percentile
Barrels allowed
4.8 %
80th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SEA | 0.2 | 31 | 63 | 90.6 | 18.0 | 9.3 | 3.81 | .301 |
| 2025 | BOS | -0.1 | 22 | 63 | 89.4 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 3.99 | .310 |
| 2024 | BOS | 1.1 | 30 | 64 | 89.1 | 17.2 | 7.3 | 4.31 | .324 |
| 2023 | TB | -0.3 | 11 | 68 | 88.4 | 17.9 | 7.3 | 5.23 | .348 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | vs LAA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.32 |
| Sep 24 | vs LAA | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.40 |
| Sep 23 | vs HOU | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.26 |
| Sep 19 | @ COL | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.35 |
| Sep 16 | @ LAA | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.38 |
| Sep 14 | @ LAA | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.53 |
| Sep 12 | @ ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.34 |
| Sep 8 | vs TEX | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.44 |
| Sep 4 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.27 |
| Sep 2 | @ BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.38 |
Cooper Criswell in five questions
What is Cooper Criswell's record in 2026?
Cooper Criswell is 4-2 in 2026, with a 3.32 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 40.7 innings, 1 save.
How old and how tall is Cooper Criswell?
Cooper Criswell is 30 years old (born July 24, 1996). He is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Cooper Criswell from?
Cooper Criswell was born in Carrollton, GA, United States.
How good is Cooper Criswell?
Cooper Criswell produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 171st of 263 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 31 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Cooper Criswell make?
Cooper Criswell earns $800K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 44 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.