Duane
Underwood
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- -0.2
- ERA
- 5.18
2023
Duane Underwood Jr.
#41P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 25, 2018
- Born
- July 20, 1994 (32)
- Birthplace
- Raleigh, NC, USA
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2021 – 2023 (3 seasons)
- Chicago Cubs · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 20 | 1 | 0 | 5.18 | 24.1 | 14 | 1.44 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 51 | 1 | 6 | 4.40 | 57.1 | 57 | 1.43 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 43 | 2 | 3 | 4.33 | 72.2 | 65 | 1.43 |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5.66 | 20.2 | 27 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 11.2 | 13 | 1.37 |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 | 4.0 | 3 | 1.25 |
| Career totals | 144 | 5 | 10 | 4.63 | 190.2 | 179 | 1.43 | |
Duane Underwood Jr.: our analysis
2023 season: 20 G, 24.3 IP, 1 W, 0 L, 14 SO, 1.44 WHIP. WAR -0.2 · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2023, Duane Underwood Jr., 32, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.2.
On the other hand, stuff (5, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 50 in 2022, against 5 now; his WAR went from 0.9 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.18
FIP
5.06
xFIP
4.89
ERA-
116
WHIP
1.44
K%
14.0 %
BB%
11.0 %
Strikeouts
14
Innings
24.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.2 to 1.2
Strikeouts
23
2023 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-8)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
- 20220.9 WAR · 1.0 per full season
- 2023-0.2 WAR · -0.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
+2 · 28 y.o. · prime years
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
60
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 75
- STF
- Stuff
- 59
- CTL
- Control
- 72
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 67
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 68
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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: 5.06 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
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
93.6 mi/h
32th percentile
K%
14.0 %
2th percentile
BB%
11.0 %
24th percentile
xERA
6.48
1th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.381
1th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.0 %
41th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PIT | -0.2 | 5 | 60 | 93.6 | 14.0 | 11.0 | 6.48 | .381 |
| 2022 | PIT | 0.9 | 50 | 69 | 95.9 | 22.0 | 9.7 | 4.14 | .318 |
| 2021 | PIT | 0.1 | 22 | 63 | 94.1 | 20.3 | 8.4 | 5.16 | .345 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.18 |
| May 23 | vs TEX | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.40 |
| May 19 | vs AZ | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.48 |
| May 16 | @ DET | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.71 |
| May 12 | @ BAL | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5.40 |
| May 9 | vs COL | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4.32 |
| May 4 | @ TB | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.30 |
| Apr 30 | @ WSH | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.63 |
| Apr 27 | vs LAD | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.84 |
| Apr 25 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.18 |
Duane Underwood Jr.: frequently asked questions
What is Duane Underwood Jr.'s record in 2023?
Duane Underwood Jr. is 1-0 in 2023, with a 5.18 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 24.3 innings, 2 saves.
How old is Duane Underwood Jr.?
Duane Underwood Jr. is 32 years old: he was born on July 20, 1994.
How tall is Duane Underwood Jr., and how much does he weigh?
Duane Underwood Jr. is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Duane Underwood Jr. from?
United States: Duane Underwood Jr. was born in Raleigh, NC, United States.
How good is Duane Underwood Jr.?
Duane Underwood Jr. produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Duane Underwood Jr. getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 50 in 2022 to 5 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Duane Underwood Jr. drafted?
Duane Underwood Jr.: 2012.
What is Duane Underwood Jr.'s projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.