Drew
VerHagen
P · Below average
- PAL
- 27
- WAR
- -0.2
- ERA
- 3.98
2023№ 236 / 268
Drew VerHagen
#48P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 104 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 19, 2014
- Born
- October 22, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Royse City, TX, USA
- Nickname
- Dutch
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Detroit Tigers · 2014 – 2019 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals | 60 | 5 | 1 | 3.98 | 61.0 | 60 | 1.28 |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals | 19 | 3 | 1 | 6.65 | 21.2 | 18 | 1.89 |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | 22 | 4 | 3 | 5.90 | 58.0 | 51 | 1.60 |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers | 41 | 3 | 3 | 4.63 | 56.1 | 53 | 1.15 |
| 2017 | Detroit Tigers | 24 | 0 | 3 | 5.77 | 34.1 | 25 | 1.49 |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers | 19 | 1 | 0 | 7.11 | 19.0 | 10 | 1.84 |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2.05 | 26.1 | 13 | 1.22 |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 | 5.0 | 4 | 1.60 |
| Career totals | 206 | 18 | 12 | 4.98 | 281.2 | 234 | 1.43 | |
Drew VerHagen: our analysis
2023 season: 60 G, 61.0 IP, 5 W, 1 L, 60 SO, 1.28 WHIP. WAR -0.2 (236th of 268) · PAL 27, below average.
In 2023, Drew VerHagen, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 27 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 236th among 268 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, run prevention (22, well below average) and velocity (27, below average) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 3 in 2022 to 27; his WAR went from -0.6 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.98
FIP
4.93
xFIP
5.07
ERA-
93
WHIP
1.28
K%
22.4 %
BB%
9.7 %
Strikeouts
60
Innings
61.0
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.9 to 0.7
Strikeouts
38
2023 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+8)
- 2022-0.6 WAR · -1.8 per full season
- 2023-0.2 WAR · -0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-7 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
63
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 69
- STF
- Stuff
- 68
- CTL
- Control
- 70
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 71
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 71
- EX
- Experience
- 81
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, 2023
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: 4.93 · RA9-WAR: 0.4
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
93.4 mi/h
28th percentile
K%
22.4 %
36th percentile
BB%
9.7 %
41th percentile
xERA
3.98
46th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.308
46th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.1 %
39th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | STL | -0.2 | 27 | 63 | 93.4 | 22.4 | 9.7 | 3.98 | .308 |
| 2022 | STL | -0.6 | 3 | 50 | 95.0 | 17.0 | 13.2 | 6.39 | .384 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vs CIN | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.98 |
| Sep 26 | @ MIL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.90 |
| Sep 23 | @ SD | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.97 |
| Sep 22 | @ SD | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.01 |
| Sep 19 | vs MIL | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.11 |
| Sep 15 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.02 |
| Sep 11 | @ BAL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.09 |
| Sep 8 | @ CIN | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.17 |
| Sep 6 | @ ATL | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.22 |
| Sep 2 | vs PIT | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.38 |
Drew VerHagen: frequently asked questions
What is Drew VerHagen's record in 2023?
Drew VerHagen is 5-1 in 2023, with a 3.98 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 61.0 innings.
How old is Drew VerHagen?
Drew VerHagen is 36 years old: he was born on October 22, 1990.
How tall is Drew VerHagen, and how much does he weigh?
Drew VerHagen is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Drew VerHagen from?
United States: Drew VerHagen was born in Royse City, TX, United States.
How good is Drew VerHagen?
Drew VerHagen produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 236th of 268 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 27 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Drew VerHagen a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 236th of 268 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Drew VerHagen getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 3 in 2022 to 27 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Drew VerHagen drafted?
Drew VerHagen: 2012.
What is Drew VerHagen's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.