Hirokazu
Sawamura
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 15
- WAR
- 0.0
- ERA
- 3.73
2022№ 186 / 265
Hirokazu Sawamura
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 96 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 2, 2021
- Born
- April 3, 1988 (38)
- Birthplace
- Tochigi, Japan
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 49 | 1 | 1 | 3.73 | 50.2 | 40 | 1.42 |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 55 | 5 | 1 | 3.06 | 53.0 | 61 | 1.45 |
| Career totals | 104 | 6 | 2 | 3.39 | 103.2 | 101 | 1.44 | |
Hirokazu Sawamura: our analysis
2022 season: 49 G, 50.7 IP, 1 W, 1 L, 40 SO, 1.42 WHIP. WAR 0.0 (186th of 265) · PAL 15, very poor.
In 2022, Hirokazu Sawamura, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 15 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.0 ranks 186th among 265 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: velocity (74, above average). On the other hand, stuff (6, among the weakest in the league) and command (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 37 in 2021, against 15 now; his WAR, though, went from -0.2 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.73
FIP
4.16
xFIP
4.51
ERA-
91
WHIP
1.42
K%
18.1 %
BB%
12.2 %
Strikeouts
40
Innings
50.7
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.9 to 0.9
Strikeouts
38
2022 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+2)
- 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.2 per full season
- 20220.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
-13 · 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
51
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 81
- STF
- Stuff
- 61
- CTL
- Control
- 57
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 61
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 79
- EX
- Experience
- 37
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: 4.16 · RA9-WAR: 0.3
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
95.9 mi/h
74th percentile
K%
18.1 %
12th percentile
BB%
12.2 %
14th percentile
xERA
4.28
24th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.323
24th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.1 %
44th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BOS | 0.0 | 15 | 51 | 95.9 | 18.1 | 12.2 | 4.28 | .323 |
| 2021 | BOS | -0.2 | 37 | 67 | 96.0 | 26.2 | 13.7 | 4.06 | .310 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs TB | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3.73 |
| Aug 25 | vs TOR | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.26 |
| Aug 23 | vs TOR | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.33 |
| Aug 19 | @ BAL | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.21 |
| Aug 17 | @ PIT | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.04 |
| Aug 13 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.18 |
| Aug 9 | vs ATL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.25 |
| Aug 5 | @ KC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.32 |
| Aug 3 | @ HOU | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.40 |
| Aug 2 | @ HOU | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.43 |
Hirokazu Sawamura: frequently asked questions
What is Hirokazu Sawamura's record in 2022?
Hirokazu Sawamura is 1-1 in 2022, with a 3.73 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 50.7 innings.
How old is Hirokazu Sawamura?
Hirokazu Sawamura is 38 years old: he was born on April 3, 1988.
How tall is Hirokazu Sawamura, and how much does he weigh?
Hirokazu Sawamura is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 212 lb (96 kg).
Where is Hirokazu Sawamura from?
Japan: Hirokazu Sawamura was born in Tochigi, Japan.
How good is Hirokazu Sawamura?
Hirokazu Sawamura produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 193rd of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 15 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Hirokazu Sawamura a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 193rd of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Hirokazu Sawamura getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 37 in 2021 to 15 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Hirokazu Sawamura's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.