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Dillon

Maples

P · Below average

PAL
36
WAR
-0.1
ERA
2.59

2021№ 214 / 271

Dillon Maples

P

Biography

Height
6' 2"
Weight
104 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
September 3, 2017
Born
May 9, 1992 (34)
Birthplace
Sanford, NC, USA
Draft
2011

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2021Chicago Cubs28102.5931.1401.28
2020Chicago Cubs20018.001.015.00
2019Chicago Cubs14105.4011.2181.37
2018Chicago Cubs91011.815.192.25
2017Chicago Cubs60010.135.1112.25
Career totals59305.1054.2791.55

Dillon Maples: our analysis

2021 season: 28 G, 31.3 IP, 1 W, 0 L, 40 SO, 1.28 WHIP. WAR -0.1 (214th of 271) · PAL 36, below average.

In 2021, Dillon Maples, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 36 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 214th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

His strengths: velocity (62, above average). On the other hand, command (1, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (36, below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

2.59

FIP

4.61

xFIP

4.79

ERA-

62

WHIP

1.28

K%

28.8 %

BB%

18.0 %

Strikeouts

40

Innings

31.3

Wins

1

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.0

80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.7

Strikeouts

39

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

0 · 29 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

69

Depth

VEL
Velocity
78
STF
Stuff
76
CTL
Control
46
CNT
Contact allowed
71
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
61
EX
Experience
61
Why these ratings?
  • 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

Run prevention40
Stuff54
Command1
Contact allowed36
Velocity62

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.61 · RA9-WAR: 0.5

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

95.1 mi/h

64th percentile

K%

28.8 %

80th percentile

BB%

18.0 %

1th percentile

xERA

4.42

28th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.322

28th percentile

Barrels allowed

6.1 %

68th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 17@ MIL0.100212.59
Sep 16@ PHI1.022222.61
Sep 11vs SF2.000112.10
Sep 7vs CIN0.110102.25
Jul 28vs CIN1.011102.28
Jul 27vs CIN1.000112.03
Jul 25vs AZ0.211202.10
Jul 22@ STL0.100111.80
Jul 20@ STL1.000021.82
Jul 19@ STL1.010001.90

Dillon Maples: frequently asked questions

What is Dillon Maples's record in 2021?

Dillon Maples is 1-0 in 2021, with a 2.59 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 31.3 innings.

How old is Dillon Maples?

Dillon Maples is 34 years old: he was born on May 9, 1992.

How tall is Dillon Maples, and how much does he weigh?

Dillon Maples is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).

Where is Dillon Maples from?

United States: Dillon Maples was born in Sanford, NC, United States.

How good is Dillon Maples?

Dillon Maples produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 222nd of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 36 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Dillon Maples a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 222nd of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Where was Dillon Maples drafted?

Dillon Maples: 2011.

What is Dillon Maples's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.