David
Price
P · LAD · Above average
- PAL
- 61
- WAR
- 0.1
- ERA
- 2.45
2022№ 172 / 265
David Price
Biography
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- September 14, 2008
- Born
- August 26, 1985 (41)
- Birthplace
- Murfreesboro, TN, USA
- Nickname
- X
- Draft
- 2007
Career history
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Boston Red Sox · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2015 (1 season)
- Detroit Tigers · 2014 – 2015 (2 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2008 – 2014 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2.45 | 40.1 | 37 | 1.17 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 39 | 5 | 2 | 4.03 | 73.2 | 58 | 1.43 |
| 2019 | Boston Red Sox | 22 | 7 | 5 | 4.28 | 107.1 | 128 | 1.31 |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox | 30 | 16 | 7 | 3.58 | 176.0 | 177 | 1.14 |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3.38 | 74.2 | 76 | 1.19 |
| 2016 | Boston Red Sox | 35 | 17 | 9 | 3.99 | 230.0 | 228 | 1.20 |
| 2015 | 32 | 18 | 5 | 2.45 | 220.1 | 225 | 1.08 | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2.30 | 74.1 | 87 | 1.01 |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2.53 | 146.0 | 138 | 1.11 |
| 2014 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 3.26 | 248.1 | 271 | 1.08 | |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3.59 | 77.2 | 82 | 1.15 |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays | 23 | 11 | 8 | 3.11 | 170.2 | 189 | 1.05 |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays | 27 | 10 | 8 | 3.33 | 186.2 | 151 | 1.10 |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays | 31 | 20 | 5 | 2.56 | 211.0 | 205 | 1.10 |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Rays | 34 | 12 | 13 | 3.49 | 224.1 | 218 | 1.14 |
| 2010 | Tampa Bay Rays | 32 | 19 | 6 | 2.72 | 208.2 | 188 | 1.19 |
| 2009 | Tampa Bay Rays | 23 | 10 | 7 | 4.42 | 128.1 | 102 | 1.35 |
| 2008 | Tampa Bay Rays | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 | 14.0 | 12 | 0.93 |
| Career totals | 400 | 157 | 82 | 3.32 | 2143.2 | 2076 | 1.16 | |
David Price: our analysis
2022 season: 40 G, 40.3 IP, 2 W, 0 L, 37 SO, 1.17 WHIP. WAR 0.1 (172nd of 265) · PAL 61, above average.
In 2022, David Price, 41, posts a PAL Rating of 61 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 172nd among 265 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: command (89, among the best in the league) and run prevention (68, above average). On the other hand, velocity (18, well below average) holds him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 30 in 2021 to 61; his WAR, though, went from 0.7 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.45
FIP
3.88
xFIP
3.23
ERA-
62
WHIP
1.17
K%
22.2 %
BB%
5.4 %
Strikeouts
37
Innings
40.3
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.1
Strikeouts
49
2022 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-3)
- 20210.7 WAR · 0.6 per full season
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-33 · 36 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
72
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 65
- STF
- Stuff
- 68
- CTL
- Control
- 84
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 76
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 71
- EX
- Experience
- 94
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: 3.88 · 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
92.1 mi/h
17th percentile
K%
22.2 %
38th percentile
BB%
5.4 %
92th percentile
xERA
3.78
45th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.305
45th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.4 %
38th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LAD | 0.1 | 61 | 72 | 92.1 | 22.2 | 5.4 | 3.78 | .305 |
| 2021 | LAD | 0.7 | 30 | 69 | 92.9 | 17.8 | 8.0 | 4.12 | .312 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vs COL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 |
| Sep 29 | @ SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.52 |
| Aug 29 | @ MIA | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.58 |
| Aug 26 | @ MIA | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.61 |
| Aug 23 | vs MIL | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.43 |
| Aug 21 | vs MIA | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.55 |
| Aug 18 | @ MIL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.36 |
| Aug 16 | @ MIL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.43 |
| Aug 15 | @ MIL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.51 |
| Aug 12 | @ KC | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.59 |
David Price: frequently asked questions
What is David Price's record in 2022?
David Price is 2-0 in 2022, with a 2.45 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 40.3 innings, 2 saves.
How old is David Price?
David Price is 41 years old: he was born on August 26, 1985.
How tall is David Price, and how much does he weigh?
David Price is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is David Price from?
United States: David Price was born in Murfreesboro, TN, United States.
What team does David Price play for?
David Price plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB, at P, wearing number 14.
How good is David Price?
David Price produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 173rd of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 61 out of 100: above average for his position.
Is David Price a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 173rd of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is David Price getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 30 in 2021 to 61 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was David Price drafted?
David Price: 2007.
What is David Price's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
