Giovanny
Gallegos
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 18
- WAR
- -0.5
- ERA
- 6.53
2024
Giovanny Gallegos
#65P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 12, 2017
- Born
- August 14, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Ciudad Obregon, SO, Mexico
- Nickname
- El Yaqui
Career history
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2018 – 2024 (7 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2017 – 2018 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals | 21 | 2 | 1 | 6.53 | 20.2 | 21 | 1.65 |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals | 56 | 2 | 4 | 4.42 | 55.0 | 59 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals | 57 | 3 | 6 | 3.05 | 59.0 | 73 | 1.02 |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 73 | 6 | 5 | 3.02 | 80.1 | 95 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3.60 | 15.0 | 21 | 0.87 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | 66 | 3 | 2 | 2.31 | 74.0 | 93 | 0.81 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.97 | 11.1 | 12 | 1.24 | |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.1 | 2 | 0.75 |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 10.0 | 10 | 1.30 |
| 2017 | New York Yankees | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4.87 | 20.1 | 22 | 1.28 |
| Career totals | 311 | 18 | 21 | 3.49 | 335.2 | 396 | 1.02 | |
Giovanny Gallegos: our analysis
2024 season: 21 G, 20.7 IP, 2 W, 1 L, 21 SO, 1.65 WHIP. WAR -0.5 · PAL 18, very poor.
In 2024, Giovanny Gallegos, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 18 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.5.
On the other hand, run prevention (13, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (20, well below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 57 in 2023, against 18 now; his WAR went from 0.3 to -0.5.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.53
FIP
6.36
xFIP
4.05
ERA-
161
WHIP
1.65
K%
22.3 %
BB%
10.6 %
Strikeouts
21
Innings
20.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.8
80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.7
Strikeouts
36
2024 WAR
-0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-8)
- 20212.3 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 20221.4 WAR · 1.5 per full season
- 20230.3 WAR · 0.4 per full season
- 2024-0.5 WAR · -1.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
-23 · 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, 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
- 68
- STF
- Stuff
- 83
- CTL
- Control
- 81
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 65
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 72
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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: 6.36 · RA9-WAR: -0.4
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
92.2 mi/h
13th percentile
K%
22.3 %
40th percentile
BB%
10.6 %
29th percentile
xERA
4.71
17th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.337
17th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.5 %
16th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | -0.5 | 18 | 78 | 92.2 | 22.3 | 10.6 | 4.71 | .337 |
| 2023 | STL | 0.3 | 57 | 82 | 93.7 | 25.8 | 5.2 | 4.18 | .315 |
| 2022 | STL | 1.4 | 84 | 85 | 94.3 | 31.1 | 7.7 | 2.97 | .272 |
| 2021 | STL | 2.3 | 89 | 86 | 94.4 | 30.6 | 6.5 | 3.03 | .270 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27 | vs WSH | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6.53 |
| Jul 24 | @ PIT | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.63 |
| Jul 12 | vs CHC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.41 |
| Jul 10 | vs KC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.88 |
| Jul 6 | @ WSH | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8.40 |
| Jul 3 | @ PIT | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.75 |
| Jun 27 | vs CIN | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.26 |
| Jun 26 | vs ATL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.80 |
| May 5 | vs CWS | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Apr 30 | @ DET | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Giovanny Gallegos: frequently asked questions
What is Giovanny Gallegos's record in 2024?
Giovanny Gallegos is 2-1 in 2024, with a 6.53 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 20.7 innings, 1 save.
How old is Giovanny Gallegos?
Giovanny Gallegos is 35 years old: he was born on August 14, 1991.
How tall is Giovanny Gallegos, and how much does he weigh?
Giovanny Gallegos is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Giovanny Gallegos from?
Mexico: Giovanny Gallegos was born in Ciudad Obregon, SO, Mexico.
How good is Giovanny Gallegos?
Giovanny Gallegos produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 18 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Giovanny Gallegos getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 57 in 2023 to 18 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Giovanny Gallegos's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.8 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.