Craig
Stammen
P · Below average
- PAL
- 32
- WAR
- -0.4
- ERA
- 4.43
2022№ 253 / 265
Craig Stammen
#34P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 103 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 21, 2009
- Born
- March 9, 1984 (42)
- Birthplace
- North Star, OH, USA
- Nickname
- Trig
- Draft
- 2005
Career history
- San Diego Padres · 2017 – 2022 (6 seasons)
- Washington Nationals · 2009 – 2015 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | San Diego Padres | 33 | 1 | 2 | 4.43 | 40.2 | 35 | 1.35 |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres | 67 | 6 | 3 | 3.06 | 88.1 | 83 | 1.04 |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres | 24 | 4 | 2 | 5.63 | 24.0 | 20 | 1.29 |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres | 76 | 8 | 7 | 3.29 | 82.0 | 73 | 1.16 |
| 2018 | San Diego Padres | 73 | 8 | 3 | 2.73 | 79.0 | 88 | 1.04 |
| 2017 | San Diego Padres | 60 | 2 | 3 | 3.14 | 80.1 | 74 | 1.20 |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4.0 | 3 | 1.25 |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals | 49 | 4 | 5 | 3.84 | 72.2 | 56 | 1.27 |
| 2013 | Washington Nationals | 55 | 7 | 6 | 2.76 | 81.2 | 79 | 1.29 |
| 2012 | Washington Nationals | 59 | 6 | 1 | 2.34 | 88.1 | 87 | 1.20 |
| 2011 | Washington Nationals | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.87 | 10.1 | 12 | 0.68 |
| 2010 | Washington Nationals | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5.13 | 128.0 | 85 | 1.50 |
| 2009 | Washington Nationals | 19 | 4 | 7 | 5.11 | 105.2 | 48 | 1.29 |
| Career totals | 562 | 55 | 44 | 3.66 | 885.0 | 743 | 1.24 | |
Craig Stammen: our analysis
2022 season: 33 G, 40.7 IP, 1 W, 2 L, 35 SO, 1.35 WHIP. WAR -0.4 (253rd of 265) · PAL 32, below average.
In 2022, Craig Stammen, 42, posts a PAL Rating of 32 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 253rd among 265 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: command (87, among the best in the league). On the other hand, velocity (15, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (26, below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 79 in 2021, against 32 now; his WAR went from 0.8 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.43
FIP
5.15
xFIP
3.70
ERA-
114
WHIP
1.35
K%
19.8 %
BB%
5.6 %
Strikeouts
35
Innings
40.7
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.6
80% of cases: -0.4 to 1.4
Strikeouts
52
2022 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-8)
- 20210.8 WAR · 0.6 per full season
- 2022-0.4 WAR · -0.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
-38 · 38 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
78
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 60
- STF
- Stuff
- 75
- CTL
- Control
- 93
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 77
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 73
- EX
- Experience
- 92
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: 5.15 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
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
91.8 mi/h
14th percentile
K%
19.8 %
21th percentile
BB%
5.6 %
90th percentile
xERA
4.14
29th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.318
29th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.0 %
46th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SD | -0.4 | 32 | 78 | 91.8 | 19.8 | 5.6 | 4.14 | .318 |
| 2021 | SD | 0.8 | 79 | 83 | 91.5 | 23.4 | 3.7 | 3.39 | .285 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | vs SF | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4.43 |
| Sep 29 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.58 |
| Sep 25 | @ COL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.68 |
| Sep 24 | @ COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.79 |
| Sep 16 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.89 |
| Sep 11 | vs LAD | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.48 |
| Jul 4 | vs SEA | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.34 |
| Jul 2 | @ LAD | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.52 |
| Jul 1 | @ LAD | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3.60 |
| Jun 25 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.18 |
Craig Stammen: frequently asked questions
What is Craig Stammen's record in 2022?
Craig Stammen is 1-2 in 2022, with a 4.43 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 40.7 innings.
How old is Craig Stammen?
Craig Stammen is 42 years old: he was born on March 9, 1984.
How tall is Craig Stammen, and how much does he weigh?
Craig Stammen is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Where is Craig Stammen from?
United States: Craig Stammen was born in North Star, OH, United States.
How good is Craig Stammen?
Craig Stammen produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 253rd of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 32 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Craig Stammen a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 253rd of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Craig Stammen getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 79 in 2021 to 32 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Craig Stammen drafted?
Craig Stammen: 2005.
What is Craig Stammen's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.6 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.