Daniel
Ponce de Leon
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 1
- WAR
- -0.4
- ERA
- 6.21
2021№ 256 / 271
Daniel Ponce de Leon
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Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 23, 2018
- Born
- January 16, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Anaheim, CA, USA
- Draft
- 2014
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 24 | 1 | 1 | 6.21 | 33.1 | 24 | 1.62 |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4.96 | 32.2 | 45 | 1.32 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3.70 | 48.2 | 52 | 1.27 |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2.73 | 33.0 | 31 | 1.12 |
| Career totals | 57 | 3 | 8 | 4.33 | 147.2 | 152 | 1.33 | |
Daniel Ponce de Leon: our analysis
2021 season: 24 G, 33.3 IP, 1 W, 1 L, 24 SO, 1.62 WHIP. WAR -0.4 (256th of 271) · PAL 1, very poor.
In 2021, Daniel Ponce de Leon, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 1 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 256th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, run prevention (1, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (2, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.21
FIP
6.11
xFIP
6.86
ERA-
152
WHIP
1.62
K%
15.2 %
BB%
13.9 %
Strikeouts
24
Innings
33.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.3 to 1.0
Strikeouts
23
2021 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.4 WAR · -0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 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
47
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 69
- STF
- Stuff
- 48
- CTL
- Control
- 61
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 68
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 58
- EX
- Experience
- 55
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: 6.11 · RA9-WAR: -0.5
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
93.0 mi/h
29th percentile
K%
15.2 %
3th percentile
BB%
13.9 %
9th percentile
xERA
5.62
5th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.358
5th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.5 %
60th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | @ NYM | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.21 |
| Sep 7 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Sep 6 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.19 |
| Sep 1 | @ CIN | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6.39 |
| Aug 26 | @ PIT | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.07 |
| Aug 24 | vs DET | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.28 |
| Aug 20 | vs PIT | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6.84 |
| Jun 22 | @ DET | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.03 |
| Jun 17 | @ ATL | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Jun 11 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6.75 |
Daniel Ponce de Leon: frequently asked questions
What is Daniel Ponce de Leon's record in 2021?
Daniel Ponce de Leon is 1-1 in 2021, with a 6.21 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 33.3 innings, 2 saves.
How old is Daniel Ponce de Leon?
Daniel Ponce de Leon is 34 years old: he was born on January 16, 1992.
How tall is Daniel Ponce de Leon, and how much does he weigh?
Daniel Ponce de Leon is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Daniel Ponce de Leon from?
United States: Daniel Ponce de Leon was born in Anaheim, CA, United States.
How good is Daniel Ponce de Leon?
Daniel Ponce de Leon produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 257th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Daniel Ponce de Leon a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 257th 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 Daniel Ponce de Leon drafted?
Daniel Ponce de Leon: 2014.
What is Daniel Ponce de Leon's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.