Todd
Smyly
P · CHC · Below average
- PAL
- 22
- WAR
- -0.3
- ERA
- 3.84
2024№ 230 / 266
Drew Smyly
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 85 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- April 12, 2012
- Born
- June 13, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Little Rock, AR, USA
- Nickname
- Smiles
- Draft
- 2010
Career history
- Chicago Cubs · 2022 – 2024 (3 seasons)
- Atlanta Braves · 2021 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2020 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2019 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2019 (1 season)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2014 – 2016 (3 seasons)
- Detroit Tigers · 2012 – 2014 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 50 | 4 | 8 | 3.84 | 58.2 | 56 | 1.40 |
| 2023 | Chicago Cubs | 41 | 11 | 11 | 5.00 | 142.1 | 141 | 1.43 |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs | 22 | 7 | 8 | 3.47 | 106.1 | 91 | 1.19 |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4.48 | 126.2 | 117 | 1.37 |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3.42 | 26.1 | 42 | 1.10 |
| 2019 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 6.24 | 114.0 | 120 | 1.59 | |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4.45 | 62.2 | 68 | 1.32 |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers | 13 | 1 | 5 | 8.42 | 51.1 | 52 | 1.91 |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays | 30 | 7 | 12 | 4.88 | 175.1 | 167 | 1.27 |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3.11 | 66.2 | 77 | 1.17 |
| 2014 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 3.24 | 153.0 | 133 | 1.16 | |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1.70 | 47.2 | 44 | 0.76 |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers | 21 | 6 | 9 | 3.93 | 105.1 | 89 | 1.35 |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers | 63 | 6 | 0 | 2.37 | 76.0 | 81 | 1.04 |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3.99 | 99.1 | 94 | 1.27 |
| Career totals | 330 | 68 | 66 | 4.20 | 1144.2 | 1119 | 1.29 | |
Drew Smyly: our analysis
2024 season: 50 G, 58.7 IP, 4 W, 8 L, 56 SO, 1.40 WHIP. WAR -0.3 (230th of 266) · PAL 22, below average.
In 2024, Drew Smyly, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 22 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.3 ranks 230th among 266 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, velocity (5, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (26, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.84
FIP
4.91
xFIP
4.57
ERA-
95
WHIP
1.40
K%
21.8 %
BB%
9.7 %
Strikeouts
56
Innings
58.7
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.1 to 1.9
Strikeouts
67
2024 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-5)
- 20210.3 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 20221.2 WAR · 0.7 per full season
- 20230.9 WAR · 0.4 per full season
- 2024-0.3 WAR · -0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-35 · 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, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
67
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 52
- STF
- Stuff
- 70
- CTL
- Control
- 76
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 74
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 75
- EX
- Experience
- 90
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, 2024
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: 4.91 · RA9-WAR: 0.2
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
90.1 mi/h
5th percentile
K%
21.8 %
36th percentile
BB%
9.7 %
37th percentile
xERA
3.70
53th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.302
53th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.4 %
66th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHC | -0.3 | 22 | 67 | 90.1 | 21.8 | 9.7 | 3.70 | .302 |
| 2023 | CHC | 0.9 | 49 | 76 | 90.6 | 22.5 | 8.9 | 4.16 | .314 |
| 2022 | CHC | 1.2 | 44 | 69 | 92.3 | 20.4 | 5.8 | 4.22 | .321 |
| 2021 | ATL | 0.3 | 30 | 69 | 92.1 | 21.4 | 7.5 | 5.02 | .341 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | vs CIN | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.84 |
| Sep 24 | @ PHI | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.88 |
| Sep 19 | vs WSH | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.95 |
| Sep 18 | vs ATH | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.81 |
| Sep 14 | @ COL | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.54 |
| Sep 13 | @ COL | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.56 |
| Sep 9 | @ LAD | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3.09 |
| Sep 7 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.78 |
| Sep 3 | vs PIT | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.83 |
| Aug 30 | @ WSH | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.89 |
Drew Smyly: frequently asked questions
What is Drew Smyly's record in 2024?
Drew Smyly is 4-8 in 2024, with a 3.84 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 58.7 innings.
How old is Drew Smyly?
Drew Smyly is 37 years old: he was born on June 13, 1989.
How tall is Drew Smyly, and how much does he weigh?
Drew Smyly is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 187 lb (85 kg).
Where is Drew Smyly from?
United States: Drew Smyly was born in Little Rock, AR, United States.
What team does Drew Smyly play for?
Drew Smyly plays for the Chicago Cubs in the MLB, at P.
How good is Drew Smyly?
Drew Smyly produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 231st of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 22 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Drew Smyly a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 231st of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Drew Smyly drafted?
Drew Smyly: 2010.
What is Drew Smyly's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
