Daniel
Duffy
P · Around average
- PAL
- 58
- WAR
- 1.7
- ERA
- 2.51
2021№ 76 / 167
Danny Duffy
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- May 18, 2011
- Born
- December 21, 1988 (37)
- Birthplace
- Goleta, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Gordo
- Draft
- 2007
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2.51 | 61.0 | 65 | 1.21 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4.95 | 56.1 | 57 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 23 | 7 | 6 | 4.34 | 130.2 | 115 | 1.31 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | 28 | 8 | 12 | 4.88 | 155.0 | 141 | 1.49 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Royals | 24 | 9 | 10 | 3.81 | 146.1 | 130 | 1.26 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | 42 | 12 | 3 | 3.51 | 179.2 | 188 | 1.14 |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals | 30 | 7 | 8 | 4.08 | 136.2 | 102 | 1.39 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals | 31 | 9 | 12 | 2.53 | 149.1 | 113 | 1.11 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.85 | 24.1 | 22 | 1.36 |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3.90 | 27.2 | 28 | 1.59 |
| 2011 | Kansas City Royals | 20 | 4 | 8 | 5.64 | 105.1 | 87 | 1.61 |
| Career totals | 234 | 68 | 68 | 3.95 | 1172.1 | 1048 | 1.32 | |
Danny Duffy: our analysis
2021 season: 13 G, 61.0 IP, 4 W, 3 L, 65 SO, 1.21 WHIP. WAR 1.7 (76th of 167) · PAL 58, around average.
In 2021, Danny Duffy, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 58 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 1.7 ranks 76th among 167 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: run prevention (71, above average) and stuff (66, above average). On the other hand, workload (7, among the weakest in the league) and command (32, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.51
FIP
3.40
xFIP
4.23
ERA-
56
WHIP
1.21
K%
25.8 %
BB%
8.7 %
Strikeouts
65
Innings
61.0
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.6
80% of cases: 0.4 to 3.1
Strikeouts
60
2021 WAR
1.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20211.7 WAR · 5.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
73
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 77
- STF
- Stuff
- 79
- CTL
- Control
- 69
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 77
- STA
- Stamina
- 57
- DUR
- Durability
- 44
- EX
- Experience
- 84
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: 3.40 · RA9-WAR: 2.3
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
93.7 mi/h
60th percentile
K%
25.8 %
70th percentile
BB%
8.7 %
28th percentile
xERA
4.15
57th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.313
57th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.7 %
75th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16 | vs BAL | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.51 |
| Jul 8 | @ CLE | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2.53 |
| Jul 3 | vs MIN | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.60 |
| Jun 28 | @ BOS | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2.44 |
| Jun 25 | @ TEX | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.81 |
| Jun 23 | @ NYY | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1.85 |
| May 12 | @ DET | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1.94 |
| May 6 | vs CLE | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.26 |
| May 1 | @ MIN | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0.60 |
| Apr 25 | @ DET | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.39 |
Danny Duffy: frequently asked questions
What is Danny Duffy's record in 2021?
Danny Duffy is 4-3 in 2021, with a 2.51 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 61.0 innings.
How old is Danny Duffy?
Danny Duffy is 37 years old: he was born on December 21, 1988.
How tall is Danny Duffy, and how much does he weigh?
Danny Duffy is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Danny Duffy from?
United States: Danny Duffy was born in Goleta, CA, United States.
How good is Danny Duffy?
Danny Duffy produced 1.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 77th of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 58 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Danny Duffy a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 77th of 167 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Danny Duffy drafted?
Danny Duffy: 2007.
What is Danny Duffy's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 1.6 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.