Daniel
Winkler
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- -0.5
- ERA
- 5.22
2021№ 263 / 271
Dan Winkler
#62P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 21, 2015
- Born
- February 2, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Effingham, IL, USA
- Nickname
- Wink
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Chicago Cubs · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Atlanta Braves · 2015 – 2019 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 47 | 1 | 3 | 5.22 | 39.2 | 40 | 1.56 |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2.95 | 18.1 | 18 | 1.20 |
| 2019 | Atlanta Braves | 27 | 3 | 1 | 4.98 | 21.2 | 22 | 1.34 |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves | 69 | 4 | 0 | 3.43 | 60.1 | 69 | 1.19 |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2.51 | 14.1 | 18 | 0.91 |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.1 | 4 | 0.43 |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 1.2 | 2 | 1.80 |
| Career totals | 182 | 9 | 5 | 3.98 | 158.1 | 173 | 1.28 | |
Dan Winkler: our analysis
2021 season: 47 G, 39.7 IP, 1 W, 3 L, 40 SO, 1.56 WHIP. WAR -0.5 (263rd of 271) · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2021, Dan Winkler, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.5 ranks 263rd among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: contact allowed (64, above average). On the other hand, command (5, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (5, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.22
FIP
5.74
xFIP
5.84
ERA-
126
WHIP
1.56
K%
21.1 %
BB%
15.8 %
Strikeouts
40
Innings
39.7
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
80% of cases: -0.4 to 1.0
Strikeouts
39
2021 WAR
-0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.5 WAR · -0.8 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
61
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 74
- STF
- Stuff
- 60
- CTL
- Control
- 55
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 78
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 74
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.74 · RA9-WAR: -0.3
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
94.0 mi/h
45th percentile
K%
21.1 %
26th percentile
BB%
15.8 %
4th percentile
xERA
4.76
18th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.333
18th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.1 %
36th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16 | @ CIN | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.22 |
| Aug 13 | @ MIA | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4.58 |
| Aug 10 | vs MIL | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.20 |
| Aug 7 | vs CWS | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.61 |
| Aug 5 | @ COL | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.63 |
| Aug 1 | @ WSH | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.72 |
| Jul 27 | vs CIN | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.75 |
| Jul 25 | vs AZ | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.57 |
| Jul 24 | vs AZ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.62 |
| Jul 22 | @ STL | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 |
Dan Winkler: frequently asked questions
What is Dan Winkler's record in 2021?
Dan Winkler is 1-3 in 2021, with a 5.22 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 39.7 innings.
How old is Dan Winkler?
Dan Winkler is 36 years old: he was born on February 2, 1990.
How tall is Dan Winkler, and how much does he weigh?
Dan Winkler is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Dan Winkler from?
United States: Dan Winkler was born in Effingham, IL, United States.
How good is Dan Winkler?
Dan Winkler produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 264th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Dan Winkler a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 264th 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 Dan Winkler drafted?
Dan Winkler: 2011.
What is Dan Winkler's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.