Daniel
Bard
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 1
- WAR
- -0.5
- ERA
- 4.56
2023№ 254 / 268
Daniel Bard
#52P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 13, 2009
- Born
- June 25, 1985 (41)
- Birthplace
- Houston, TX, USA
- Draft
- 2006
Career history
- Colorado Rockies · 2020 – 2023 (4 seasons)
- Boston Red Sox · 2009 – 2013 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies | 50 | 4 | 2 | 4.56 | 49.1 | 47 | 1.70 |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies | 57 | 6 | 4 | 1.79 | 60.1 | 69 | 0.99 |
| 2021 | Colorado Rockies | 67 | 7 | 8 | 5.21 | 65.2 | 80 | 1.60 |
| 2020 | Colorado Rockies | 23 | 4 | 2 | 3.65 | 24.2 | 27 | 1.30 |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6.22 | 59.1 | 38 | 1.74 |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox | 70 | 2 | 9 | 3.33 | 73.0 | 74 | 0.96 |
| 2010 | Boston Red Sox | 73 | 1 | 2 | 1.93 | 74.2 | 76 | 1.00 |
| 2009 | Boston Red Sox | 49 | 2 | 2 | 3.65 | 49.1 | 63 | 1.28 |
| Career totals | 408 | 31 | 35 | 3.74 | 457.1 | 475 | 1.30 | |
Daniel Bard: our analysis
2023 season: 50 G, 49.3 IP, 4 W, 2 L, 47 SO, 1.70 WHIP. WAR -0.5 (254th of 268) · PAL 1, very poor.
In 2023, Daniel Bard, 41, posts a PAL Rating of 1 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.5 ranks 254th among 268 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, command (0, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (2, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 87 in 2022, against 1 now; his WAR went from 1.8 to -0.5.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.56
FIP
6.13
xFIP
6.76
ERA-
92
WHIP
1.70
K%
20.3 %
BB%
21.1 %
Strikeouts
47
Innings
49.3
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
80% of cases: -0.3 to 1.3
Strikeouts
49
2023 WAR
-0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-19)
- 20210.5 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 20221.8 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 2023-0.5 WAR · -0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-49 · 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, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
61
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 83
- STF
- Stuff
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 37
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 72
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 80
- EX
- Experience
- 94
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, 2023
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: 6.13 · RA9-WAR: 0.1
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
94.6 mi/h
53th percentile
K%
20.3 %
24th percentile
BB%
21.1 %
0th percentile
xERA
6.12
2th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.372
2th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.2 %
13th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | COL | -0.5 | 1 | 61 | 94.6 | 20.3 | 21.1 | 6.12 | .372 |
| 2022 | COL | 1.8 | 87 | 83 | 98.0 | 28.2 | 10.2 | 2.52 | .251 |
| 2021 | COL | 0.5 | 54 | 77 | 97.5 | 26.3 | 11.8 | 4.15 | .313 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4.56 |
| Sep 24 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4.47 |
| Sep 18 | @ SD | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.56 |
| Sep 1 | vs TOR | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4.70 |
| Aug 28 | vs ATL | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4.20 |
| Aug 26 | @ BAL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.48 |
| Aug 22 | @ TB | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.56 |
| Aug 16 | vs AZ | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.59 |
| Aug 13 | @ LAD | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.43 |
| Aug 10 | @ LAD | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.54 |
Daniel Bard: frequently asked questions
What is Daniel Bard's record in 2023?
Daniel Bard is 4-2 in 2023, with a 4.56 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 49.3 innings, 1 save.
How old is Daniel Bard?
Daniel Bard is 41 years old: he was born on June 25, 1985.
How tall is Daniel Bard, and how much does he weigh?
Daniel Bard is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Daniel Bard from?
United States: Daniel Bard was born in Houston, TX, United States.
How good is Daniel Bard?
Daniel Bard produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 254th of 268 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Daniel Bard a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 254th of 268 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Daniel Bard getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 87 in 2022 to 1 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Daniel Bard drafted?
Daniel Bard: 2006.
What is Daniel Bard's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.