David
Phelps
P · TOR · Around average
- PAL
- 44
- WAR
- 0.7
- ERA
- 2.83
2022№ 78 / 265
David Phelps
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 8, 2012
- Born
- October 9, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, MO, USA
- Nickname
- Phelpsy
- Draft
- 2008
Career history
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2020 (1 season)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2020 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2019 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2019 (1 season)
- Seattle Mariners · 2017 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2015 – 2017 (3 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2012 – 2014 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays | 65 | 0 | 2 | 2.83 | 63.2 | 64 | 1.30 |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 | 10.1 | 15 | 1.16 |
| 2020 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 6.53 | 20.2 | 31 | 1.16 | |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Phillies | 10 | 0 | 1 | 12.91 | 7.2 | 11 | 1.96 |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2.77 | 13.0 | 20 | 0.69 |
| 2019 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 3.41 | 34.1 | 36 | 1.40 | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3.18 | 17.0 | 18 | 1.59 |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3.63 | 17.1 | 18 | 1.21 |
| 2017 | 54 | 4 | 5 | 3.40 | 55.2 | 62 | 1.38 | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3.12 | 8.2 | 11 | 1.62 |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins | 44 | 2 | 4 | 3.45 | 47.0 | 51 | 1.34 |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins | 64 | 7 | 6 | 2.28 | 86.2 | 114 | 1.14 |
| 2015 | Miami Marlins | 23 | 4 | 8 | 4.50 | 112.0 | 77 | 1.36 |
| 2014 | New York Yankees | 32 | 5 | 5 | 4.38 | 113.0 | 92 | 1.42 |
| 2013 | New York Yankees | 22 | 6 | 5 | 4.98 | 86.2 | 79 | 1.42 |
| 2012 | New York Yankees | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3.34 | 99.2 | 96 | 1.19 |
| Career totals | 367 | 34 | 40 | 3.80 | 682.2 | 666 | 1.32 | |
David Phelps: our analysis
2022 season: 65 G, 63.7 IP, 0 W, 2 L, 64 SO, 1.30 WHIP. WAR 0.7 (78th of 265) · PAL 44, around average.
In 2022, David Phelps, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 44 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.7 ranks 78th among 265 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: contact allowed (65, above average). On the other hand, command (21, well below average) and velocity (27, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.83
FIP
3.16
xFIP
4.26
ERA-
74
WHIP
1.30
K%
23.5 %
BB%
11.4 %
Strikeouts
64
Innings
63.7
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.4
80% of cases: -0.4 to 1.2
Strikeouts
35
2022 WAR
0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20220.7 WAR · 0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
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
- 68
- STF
- Stuff
- 74
- CTL
- Control
- 65
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 81
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 76
- 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, 2022
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: 3.16 · RA9-WAR: 0.9
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
93.2 mi/h
28th percentile
K%
23.5 %
47th percentile
BB%
11.4 %
21th percentile
xERA
3.91
39th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.310
39th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.2 %
74th percentile
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | @ BAL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 |
| Oct 1 | vs BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.87 |
| Sep 27 | vs NYY | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.92 |
| Sep 22 | @ TB | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.98 |
| Sep 20 | @ PHI | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.88 |
| Sep 15 | vs TB | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.79 |
| Sep 13 | vs TB | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.65 |
| Sep 11 | @ TEX | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Sep 5 | @ BAL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.82 |
| Sep 4 | @ PIT | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.87 |
David Phelps: frequently asked questions
What is David Phelps's record in 2022?
David Phelps is 0-2 in 2022, with a 2.83 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 63.7 innings, 1 save.
How old is David Phelps?
David Phelps is 40 years old: he was born on October 9, 1986.
How tall is David Phelps, and how much does he weigh?
David Phelps is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is David Phelps from?
United States: David Phelps was born in St. Louis, MO, United States.
What team does David Phelps play for?
David Phelps plays for the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB, at P, wearing number 41.
How good is David Phelps?
David Phelps produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 79th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 44 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is David Phelps a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 79th of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was David Phelps drafted?
David Phelps: 2008.
What is David Phelps's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
