Garrett
Richards
P · TEX · Below average
- PAL
- 33
- WAR
- 0.3
- ERA
- 5.27
2022№ 140 / 265
Garrett Richards
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 10, 2011
- Born
- May 27, 1988 (38)
- Birthplace
- Riverside, CA, USA
- Nickname
- G-Rich
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- Texas Rangers · 2022 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2021 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2011 – 2018 (8 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Texas Rangers | 32 | 1 | 1 | 5.27 | 42.2 | 36 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 40 | 7 | 8 | 4.87 | 136.2 | 115 | 1.60 |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4.03 | 51.1 | 46 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8.31 | 8.2 | 11 | 1.85 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3.66 | 76.1 | 87 | 1.28 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2.28 | 27.2 | 27 | 0.90 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2.34 | 34.2 | 34 | 1.33 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels | 32 | 15 | 12 | 3.65 | 207.1 | 176 | 1.24 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels | 26 | 13 | 4 | 2.61 | 168.2 | 164 | 1.04 |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels | 47 | 7 | 8 | 4.16 | 145.0 | 101 | 1.34 |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels | 30 | 4 | 3 | 4.69 | 71.0 | 47 | 1.56 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Angels | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5.79 | 14.0 | 9 | 1.64 |
| Career totals | 259 | 55 | 50 | 3.87 | 984.0 | 853 | 1.31 | |
Garrett Richards: our analysis
2022 season: 32 G, 42.7 IP, 1 W, 1 L, 36 SO, 1.34 WHIP. WAR 0.3 (140th of 265) · PAL 33, below average.
In 2022, Garrett Richards, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 33 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.3 ranks 140th among 265 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: command (72, above average). On the other hand, stuff (27, below average) and contact allowed (30, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.27
FIP
3.46
xFIP
3.94
ERA-
135
WHIP
1.34
K%
19.5 %
BB%
7.0 %
Strikeouts
36
Innings
42.7
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.4
80% of cases: -0.8 to 1.5
Strikeouts
59
2022 WAR
0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 20211.1 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
-16 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
56
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 74
- STF
- Stuff
- 60
- CTL
- Control
- 76
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 55
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 68
- EX
- Experience
- 87
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, 2022
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: 3.46 · RA9-WAR: -0.5
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
94.4 mi/h
48th percentile
K%
19.5 %
19th percentile
BB%
7.0 %
73th percentile
xERA
4.25
25th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.322
25th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.5 %
36th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TEX | 0.3 | 33 | 56 | 94.4 | 19.5 | 7.0 | 4.25 | .322 |
| 2021 | BOS | 1.1 | 22 | 66 | 94.3 | 18.6 | 9.7 | 5.51 | .355 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16 | vs ATH | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.27 |
| Aug 11 | @ HOU | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5.53 |
| Aug 7 | vs CWS | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.35 |
| Aug 1 | vs BAL | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Jul 24 | @ ATH | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5.35 |
| Jul 17 | vs SEA | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.32 |
| Jul 14 | vs SEA | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.55 |
| Jul 13 | vs ATH | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.13 |
| Jul 11 | vs ATH | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.16 |
| Jul 10 | vs MIN | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.90 |
Garrett Richards: frequently asked questions
What is Garrett Richards's record in 2022?
Garrett Richards is 1-1 in 2022, with a 5.27 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 42.7 innings, 1 save.
How old is Garrett Richards?
Garrett Richards is 38 years old: he was born on May 27, 1988.
How tall is Garrett Richards, and how much does he weigh?
Garrett Richards is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Garrett Richards from?
United States: Garrett Richards was born in Riverside, CA, United States.
What team does Garrett Richards play for?
Garrett Richards plays for the Texas Rangers in the MLB, at P.
How good is Garrett Richards?
Garrett Richards produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 144th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 33 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Garrett Richards a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 144th of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Garrett Richards drafted?
Garrett Richards: 2009.
What is Garrett Richards's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
