David
Hale
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 9
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 6.41
2021
David Hale
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 13, 2013
- Born
- September 27, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Atlanta, GA, USA
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
- Minnesota Twins · 2018 (1 season)
- Colorado Rockies · 2015 – 2016 (2 seasons)
- Atlanta Braves · 2013 – 2014 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies | 17 | 0 | 2 | 6.41 | 26.2 | 21 | 1.46 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3.71 | 17.0 | 14 | 1.59 | |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4.09 | 11.0 | 7 | 1.55 |
| 2020 | New York Yankees | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 6.0 | 7 | 1.67 |
| 2019 | New York Yankees | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3.11 | 37.2 | 23 | 1.22 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.61 | 13.2 | 8 | 1.54 | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.53 | 10.2 | 6 | 1.22 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 | 3.0 | 2 | 2.67 |
| 2016 | Colorado Rockies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 2.0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies | 17 | 5 | 5 | 6.09 | 78.1 | 61 | 1.47 |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves | 45 | 4 | 5 | 3.30 | 87.1 | 44 | 1.47 |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.82 | 11.0 | 14 | 1.09 |
| Career totals | 118 | 13 | 12 | 4.44 | 273.2 | 186 | 1.44 | |
David Hale: our analysis
2021 season: 17 G, 26.7 IP, 0 W, 2 L, 21 SO, 1.46 WHIP. WAR -0.1 · PAL 9, very poor.
In 2021, David Hale, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 9 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.1.
His strengths: command (66, above average). On the other hand, contact allowed (7, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.41
FIP
5.16
xFIP
4.51
ERA-
152
WHIP
1.46
K%
18.1 %
BB%
7.8 %
Strikeouts
21
Innings
26.7
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.5
Strikeouts
20
2021 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 33 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
61
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 69
- STF
- Stuff
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 79
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 57
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 51
- EX
- Experience
- 78
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: 5.16 · 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
92.8 mi/h
27th percentile
K%
18.1 %
11th percentile
BB%
7.8 %
72th percentile
xERA
6.11
2th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.371
2th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.8 %
7th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 | vs WSH | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6.41 |
| Jun 20 | @ SF | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5.68 |
| Jun 19 | @ SF | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.18 |
| Jun 8 | vs ATL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 |
| May 31 | @ CIN | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5.64 |
| May 20 | vs MIA | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.79 |
| May 16 | @ TOR | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.09 |
| May 7 | @ ATL | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.65 |
| May 4 | vs MIL | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 |
| May 2 | vs NYM | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.38 |
David Hale: frequently asked questions
What is David Hale's record in 2021?
David Hale is 0-2 in 2021, with a 6.41 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 26.7 innings.
How old is David Hale?
David Hale is 39 years old: he was born on September 27, 1987.
How tall is David Hale, and how much does he weigh?
David Hale is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is David Hale from?
United States: David Hale was born in Atlanta, GA, United States.
How good is David Hale?
David Hale produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 9 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was David Hale drafted?
David Hale: 2009.
What is David Hale's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.