David
Hess
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 1
- WAR
- -0.9
- ERA
- 9.90
2021
David Hess
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 12, 2018
- Born
- July 10, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
- Nickname
- Hess Train
- Draft
- 2014
Career history
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2021 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2021 (1 season)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 9.90 | 20.0 | 18 | 2.15 | |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 2.0 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins | 14 | 2 | 2 | 8.00 | 18.0 | 16 | 1.89 |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 | 7.0 | 1 | 1.71 |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles | 23 | 1 | 10 | 7.09 | 80.0 | 68 | 1.55 |
| 2018 | Baltimore Orioles | 21 | 3 | 10 | 4.88 | 103.1 | 74 | 1.38 |
| Career totals | 62 | 6 | 22 | 6.25 | 210.1 | 161 | 1.53 | |
David Hess: our analysis
2021 season: 15 G, 20.0 IP, 2 W, 2 L, 18 SO, 2.15 WHIP. WAR -0.9 · PAL 1, very poor.
In 2021, David Hess, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 1 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.9.
On the other hand, run prevention (0, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (1, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
9.90
FIP
9.67
xFIP
6.43
ERA-
236
WHIP
2.15
K%
17.6 %
BB%
10.8 %
Strikeouts
18
Innings
20.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.9
80% of cases: -0.8 to 0.1
Strikeouts
18
2021 WAR
-0.9
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.9 WAR · -2.9 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 27 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
50
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 74
- STF
- Stuff
- 62
- CTL
- Control
- 71
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 42
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 48
- 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: 9.67 · RA9-WAR: -0.8
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
94.0 mi/h
45th percentile
K%
17.6 %
10th percentile
BB%
10.8 %
35th percentile
xERA
8.84
0th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.430
0th percentile
Barrels allowed
15.3 %
1th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | @ BOS | 2.0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9.90 |
| Aug 13 | vs CHC | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Aug 8 | @ COL | 1.0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.64 |
| Aug 5 | vs NYM | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.32 |
| Aug 3 | vs NYM | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.94 |
| Aug 2 | vs NYM | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.30 |
| Jul 31 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.61 |
| Jul 28 | @ BAL | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.97 |
| Jul 25 | vs SD | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.73 |
| Jul 22 | vs SD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
David Hess: frequently asked questions
What is David Hess's record in 2021?
David Hess is 2-2 in 2021, with a 9.90 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 20.0 innings.
How old is David Hess?
David Hess is 33 years old: he was born on July 10, 1993.
How tall is David Hess, and how much does he weigh?
David Hess is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is David Hess from?
United States: David Hess was born in Pembroke Pines, FL, United States.
How good is David Hess?
David Hess produced -0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was David Hess drafted?
David Hess: 2014.
What is David Hess's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.9 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.