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Gregory

Holland

P · Very poor

PAL
8
WAR
-0.2
ERA
4.85

2021№ 236 / 271

Greg Holland

P

Biography

Height
5' 10"
Weight
95 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
August 2, 2010
Born
November 20, 1985 (40)
Birthplace
Marion, NC, USA
Nickname
Holly
Draft
2007

Career history

  • Texas Rangers · 2022 (1 season)
  • Kansas City Royals · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks · 2019 (1 season)
  • Washington Nationals · 2018 (1 season)
  • St. Louis Cardinals · 2018 (1 season)
  • Colorado Rockies · 2017 (1 season)
  • Kansas City Royals · 2010 – 2015 (6 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2022Texas Rangers5017.714.251.50
2021Kansas City Royals57354.8555.2531.35
2020Kansas City Royals28301.9128.1310.95
2019Arizona Diamondbacks40124.5435.2411.37
201856224.6646.1471.62
2018Washington Nationals24200.8421.1250.89
2018St. Louis Cardinals32027.9225.0222.24
2017Colorado Rockies61363.6157.1701.15
2015Kansas City Royals48323.8344.2491.46
2014Kansas City Royals65131.4462.1900.91
2013Kansas City Royals68211.2167.01030.87
2012Kansas City Royals67742.9667.0911.37
2011Kansas City Royals46511.8060.0740.93
2010Kansas City Royals15016.7518.2231.66
Career totals55630283.14547.26771.20

Greg Holland: our analysis

2021 season: 57 G, 55.7 IP, 3 W, 5 L, 53 SO, 1.35 WHIP. WAR -0.2 (236th of 271) · PAL 8, very poor.

In 2021, Greg Holland, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 8 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 236th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

On the other hand, contact allowed (2, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.85

FIP

4.82

xFIP

4.65

ERA-

108

WHIP

1.35

K%

21.8 %

BB%

10.7 %

Strikeouts

53

Innings

55.7

Wins

3

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.1

80% of cases: -1.1 to 0.8

Strikeouts

49

2021 WAR

-0.2

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.2 per full season

Outlook, age included

-30 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2021

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

53

Replacement or prospect

VEL
Velocity
67
STF
Stuff
68
CTL
Control
70
CNT
Contact allowed
48
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
78
EX
Experience
87
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, 2021

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 prevention13
Stuff27
Command35
Contact allowed2
Velocity26

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.82 · RA9-WAR: 0.0

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

92.8 mi/h

27th percentile

K%

21.8 %

31th percentile

BB%

10.7 %

36th percentile

xERA

5.54

5th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.356

5th percentile

Barrels allowed

14.1 %

2th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Oct 1vs MIN1.120004.85
Sep 29vs CLE2.000014.97
Sep 25@ DET1.000015.16
Sep 21@ CLE1.000005.26
Sep 17vs SEA1.010125.36
Sep 15vs ATH1.210015.47
Sep 10@ MIN1.000015.66
Aug 14vs STL1.033115.79
Aug 11vs NYY1.010015.32
Aug 9vs NYY0.222205.44

Greg Holland: frequently asked questions

What is Greg Holland's record in 2021?

Greg Holland is 3-5 in 2021, with a 4.85 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 55.7 innings, 8 saves.

How old is Greg Holland?

Greg Holland is 40 years old: he was born on November 20, 1985.

How tall is Greg Holland, and how much does he weigh?

Greg Holland is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).

Where is Greg Holland from?

United States: Greg Holland was born in Marion, NC, United States.

How good is Greg Holland?

Greg Holland produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 238th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 8 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Greg Holland a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 238th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Where was Greg Holland drafted?

Greg Holland: 2007.

What is Greg Holland's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.