Erik
Swanson
P · TOR · Very poor
- PAL
- 14
- WAR
- -0.6
- ERA
- 5.03
2024№ 255 / 266
Erik Swanson
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 11, 2019
- Born
- September 4, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Fargo, ND, USA
- Nickname
- Swanny Pops
- Draft
- 2014
Career history
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2023 – 2025 (3 seasons)
- Seattle Mariners · 2019 – 2022 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15.19 | 5.1 | 3 | 2.44 |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays | 45 | 2 | 2 | 5.03 | 39.1 | 37 | 1.27 |
| 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays | 69 | 4 | 2 | 2.97 | 66.2 | 75 | 1.10 |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners | 57 | 3 | 2 | 1.68 | 53.2 | 70 | 0.91 |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners | 33 | 0 | 3 | 3.31 | 35.1 | 35 | 1.08 |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners | 9 | 0 | 2 | 12.91 | 7.2 | 9 | 1.70 |
| 2019 | Seattle Mariners | 27 | 1 | 5 | 5.74 | 58.0 | 52 | 1.17 |
| Career totals | 246 | 11 | 16 | 4.20 | 266.0 | 281 | 1.14 | |
Erik Swanson: our analysis
2024 season: 45 G, 39.3 IP, 2 W, 2 L, 37 SO, 1.27 WHIP. WAR -0.6 (255th of 266) · PAL 14, very poor.
In 2024, Erik Swanson, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 14 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.6 ranks 255th among 266 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, contact allowed (1, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 79 in 2023, against 14 now; his WAR went from 0.9 to -0.6.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.03
FIP
6.06
xFIP
4.01
ERA-
126
WHIP
1.27
K%
22.0 %
BB%
8.3 %
Strikeouts
37
Innings
39.3
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.8
80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.0
Strikeouts
48
2024 WAR
-0.6
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-13)
- 20210.4 WAR · 0.7 per full season
- 20221.7 WAR · 2.1 per full season
- 20230.9 WAR · 0.9 per full season
- 2024-0.6 WAR · -1.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
-13 · 30 y.o. · prime years
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
78
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 69
- STF
- Stuff
- 81
- CTL
- Control
- 80
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 67
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 79
- 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, 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: 6.06 · 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
93.9 mi/h
36th percentile
K%
22.0 %
38th percentile
BB%
8.3 %
53th percentile
xERA
5.17
7th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.351
7th percentile
Barrels allowed
12.1 %
3th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TOR | -0.6 | 14 | 78 | 93.9 | 22.0 | 8.3 | 5.17 | .351 |
| 2023 | TOR | 0.9 | 79 | 89 | 93.7 | 28.6 | 8.0 | 3.11 | .274 |
| 2022 | SEA | 1.7 | 97 | 92 | 93.6 | 34.0 | 4.9 | 2.29 | .239 |
| 2021 | SEA | 0.4 | 70 | 83 | 94.7 | 24.3 | 6.9 | 3.13 | .274 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | vs MIA | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.03 |
| Sep 25 | vs BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.26 |
| Sep 23 | vs BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 |
| Sep 22 | @ TB | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.55 |
| Sep 19 | @ TEX | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.45 |
| Sep 17 | @ TEX | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.61 |
| Sep 15 | vs STL | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.67 |
| Sep 13 | vs STL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.79 |
| Sep 9 | vs NYM | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.97 |
| Sep 8 | @ ATL | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.16 |
Erik Swanson: frequently asked questions
What is Erik Swanson's record in 2024?
Erik Swanson is 2-2 in 2024, with a 5.03 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 39.3 innings.
How old is Erik Swanson?
Erik Swanson is 33 years old: he was born on September 4, 1993.
How tall is Erik Swanson, and how much does he weigh?
Erik Swanson is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Erik Swanson from?
United States: Erik Swanson was born in Fargo, ND, United States.
What team does Erik Swanson play for?
Erik Swanson plays for the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB, at P.
How good is Erik Swanson?
Erik Swanson produced -0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 258th of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 14 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Erik Swanson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 258th of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Erik Swanson getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 79 in 2023 to 14 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Erik Swanson drafted?
Erik Swanson: 2014.
What is Erik Swanson's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.8 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
