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Francisco

Pérez

P · Below average

PAL
26
WAR
0.3
ERA
5.94

2023

Francisco Pérez

#64P

Biography

Height
6' 2"
Weight
103 kg
Bats
S
Throws
L
MLB debut
August 12, 2021
Born
July 20, 1997 (29)
Birthplace
Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic

Career history

  • Athletics · 2023 (1 season)
  • Washington Nationals · 2022 (1 season)
  • Cleveland Guardians · 2021 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2023Athletics17125.9416.2141.50
2022Washington Nationals10007.278.272.54
2021Cleveland Guardians4004.056.251.35
Career totals31125.9132.0261.75

Francisco Pérez: our analysis

2023 season: 17 G, 16.7 IP, 1 W, 2 L, 14 SO, 1.50 WHIP. WAR 0.3 · PAL 26, below average.

In 2023, Francisco Pérez, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 26 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.3.

On the other hand, stuff (23, well below average) and velocity (25, well below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

5.94

FIP

3.20

xFIP

5.08

ERA-

144

WHIP

1.50

K%

18.9 %

BB%

10.8 %

Strikeouts

14

Innings

16.7

Wins

1

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2024 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.3

80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.7

Strikeouts

11

2023 WAR

0.3

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20230.3 WAR · 1.2 per full season

Outlook, age included

+25 · 25 y.o. · usually still improving

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

52

Replacement or prospect

VEL
Velocity
67
STF
Stuff
60
CTL
Control
61
CNT
Contact allowed
72
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
52
EX
Experience
47
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, 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

Run prevention29
Stuff23
Command33
Contact allowed56
Velocity25

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.20 · RA9-WAR: -0.3

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

92.4 mi/h

18th percentile

K%

18.9 %

15th percentile

BB%

10.8 %

27th percentile

xERA

4.51

26th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.326

26th percentile

Barrels allowed

7.8 %

43th percentile

Game log, 2023

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 29@ LAA1.000005.94
Sep 26@ MIN0.113206.32
Sep 20vs SEA0.200204.70
Sep 19vs SEA0.100004.91
Sep 17vs SD1.000005.02
Sep 15vs SD0.100115.40
Sep 13@ HOU1.010005.54
Sep 9@ TEX1.100006.00
Sep 4vs TOR0.122006.75
Sep 3vs LAA0.200015.23

Francisco Pérez: frequently asked questions

What is Francisco Pérez's record in 2023?

Francisco Pérez is 1-2 in 2023, with a 5.94 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 16.7 innings.

How old is Francisco Pérez?

Francisco Pérez is 29 years old: he was born on July 20, 1997.

How tall is Francisco Pérez, and how much does he weigh?

Francisco Pérez is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).

Where is Francisco Pérez from?

Dominican Republic: Francisco Pérez was born in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic.

How good is Francisco Pérez?

Francisco Pérez produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 26 out of 100: below average for his position.

What is Francisco Pérez's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.