Darren
McCaughan
PAge : 30Throws : R
#52
Darren McCaughan
#52P
Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 91 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2021-07-21
Born in : Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.69 | 5.1 | 6 | 1.13 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6.21 | 42.0 | 28 | 1.62 | |
| 2024 | Miami Marlins | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5.75 | 36.0 | 27 | 1.47 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 6.0 | 1 | 2.50 |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 5.0 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 | 9.0 | 2 | 1.33 |
| Career totals | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6.02 | 61.1 | 46 | 1.57 | |
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.21
FIP
6.12
xFIP
5.85
ERA-
150
WHIP
1.62
K%
14.4 %
BB%
7.7 %
Strikeouts
28
Innings
42.0
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
Strikeouts
16
2024 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2024-0.4 WAR · -0.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
53
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 50
- STF
- Stuff
- 53
- CTL
- Control
- 78
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 63
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 37
- 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, 2024
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: 6.12 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
89.4 mi/h
3th percentile
K%
14.4 %
2th percentile
BB%
7.7 %
64th percentile
xERA
5.52
2th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.361
2th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.2 %
36th percentile
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | @ TOR | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.21 |
| Sep 26 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.87 |
| Sep 22 | vs ATL | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7.05 |
| Sep 17 | vs LAD | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7.64 |
| Sep 12 | @ WSH | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7.06 |
| Sep 7 | vs PHI | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7.40 |
| Sep 1 | @ SF | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8.24 |
| Aug 8 | vs CIN | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.62 |
| Aug 6 | vs CIN | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9.20 |
| Jun 28 | @ KC | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11.81 |
Darren McCaughan in five questions
What is Darren McCaughan's record in 2024?
Darren McCaughan is 0-0 in 2024, with a 6.21 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 42.0 innings, 2 saves.
How old and how tall is Darren McCaughan?
Darren McCaughan is 30 years old (born March 18, 1996). He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Darren McCaughan from?
Darren McCaughan was born in Long Beach, CA, United States.
How good is Darren McCaughan?
Darren McCaughan produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 248th of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Darren McCaughan's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.