Darwinzon
Hernández
P · Around average
- PAL
- 41
- WAR
- -0.2
- ERA
- 3.38
2021№ 236 / 271
Darwinzon Hernández
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 116 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- April 23, 2019
- Born
- December 17, 1996 (29)
- Birthplace
- Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
- Nickname
- Hernandez
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21.60 | 6.2 | 9 | 3.30 |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 48 | 2 | 2 | 3.38 | 40.0 | 54 | 1.50 |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2.16 | 8.1 | 13 | 1.56 |
| 2019 | Boston Red Sox | 29 | 0 | 1 | 4.45 | 30.1 | 57 | 1.75 |
| Career totals | 91 | 3 | 4 | 5.06 | 85.1 | 133 | 1.73 | |
Darwinzon Hernández: our analysis
2021 season: 48 G, 40.0 IP, 2 W, 2 L, 54 SO, 1.50 WHIP. WAR -0.2 (236th of 271) · PAL 41, around average.
In 2021, Darwinzon Hernández, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 41 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 236th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: stuff (62, above average). On the other hand, command (2, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.38
FIP
4.80
xFIP
4.41
ERA-
74
WHIP
1.50
K%
29.7 %
BB%
17.0 %
Strikeouts
54
Innings
40.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.0 to 0.6
Strikeouts
57
2021 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
+25 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
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
74
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 77
- STF
- Stuff
- 78
- CTL
- Control
- 47
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 75
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 74
- EX
- Experience
- 47
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: 4.80 · RA9-WAR: 0.7
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
94.8 mi/h
59th percentile
K%
29.7 %
83th percentile
BB%
17.0 %
2th percentile
xERA
4.42
28th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.322
28th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.4 %
81th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | @ WSH | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 |
| Sep 25 | vs NYY | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3.40 |
| Sep 21 | vs NYM | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.97 |
| Sep 18 | vs BAL | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.03 |
| Sep 14 | @ SEA | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.08 |
| Sep 12 | @ CWS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.22 |
| Sep 10 | @ CWS | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.31 |
| Jul 29 | vs TOR | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.44 |
| Jul 23 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.55 |
| Jul 22 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.66 |
Darwinzon Hernández: frequently asked questions
What is Darwinzon Hernández's record in 2021?
Darwinzon Hernández is 2-2 in 2021, with a 3.38 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 40.0 innings.
How old is Darwinzon Hernández?
Darwinzon Hernández is 29 years old: he was born on December 17, 1996.
How tall is Darwinzon Hernández, and how much does he weigh?
Darwinzon Hernández is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 256 lb (116 kg).
Where is Darwinzon Hernández from?
Venezuela: Darwinzon Hernández was born in Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela.
How good is Darwinzon Hernández?
Darwinzon Hernández produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 243rd of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 41 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Darwinzon Hernández a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 243rd of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Darwinzon Hernández's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.