Hyeon-Jong
Yang
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 1
- WAR
- -0.4
- ERA
- 5.60
2021№ 256 / 271
Hyeon-Jong Yang
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- April 26, 2021
- Born
- March 1, 1988 (38)
- Birthplace
- Gwangju, Republic of Korea
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Texas Rangers | 12 | 0 | 3 | 5.60 | 35.1 | 25 | 1.64 |
| Career totals | 12 | 0 | 3 | 5.60 | 35.1 | 25 | 1.64 | |
Hyeon-Jong Yang: our analysis
2021 season: 12 G, 35.3 IP, 0 W, 3 L, 25 SO, 1.64 WHIP. WAR -0.4 (256th of 271) · PAL 1, very poor.
In 2021, Hyeon-Jong Yang, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 1 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 256th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, contact allowed (2, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (2, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.60
FIP
6.51
xFIP
5.30
ERA-
129
WHIP
1.64
K%
15.6 %
BB%
10.0 %
Strikeouts
25
Innings
35.3
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.2 to 1.1
Strikeouts
23
2021 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.4 WAR · -0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 33 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
41
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 57
- STF
- Stuff
- 52
- CTL
- Control
- 73
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 48
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 42
- EX
- Experience
- 24
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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 6.51 · RA9-WAR: -0.3
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
89.9 mi/h
6th percentile
K%
15.6 %
3th percentile
BB%
10.0 %
43th percentile
xERA
7.16
1th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.396
1th percentile
Barrels allowed
14.4 %
1th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | vs HOU | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5.60 |
| Sep 10 | @ ATH | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5.45 |
| Sep 1 | vs COL | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.17 |
| Aug 28 | vs HOU | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.23 |
| Jun 11 | @ LAD | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.59 |
| May 30 | @ SEA | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.20 |
| May 25 | @ LAA | 3.1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5.47 |
| May 19 | vs NYY | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3.38 |
| May 14 | @ HOU | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.38 |
| May 5 | @ MIN | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2.25 |
Hyeon-Jong Yang: frequently asked questions
What is Hyeon-Jong Yang's record in 2021?
Hyeon-Jong Yang is 0-3 in 2021, with a 5.60 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 35.3 innings.
How old is Hyeon-Jong Yang?
Hyeon-Jong Yang is 38 years old: he was born on March 1, 1988.
How tall is Hyeon-Jong Yang, and how much does he weigh?
Hyeon-Jong Yang is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Hyeon-Jong Yang from?
Hyeon-Jong Yang was born in Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
How good is Hyeon-Jong Yang?
Hyeon-Jong Yang produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 260th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Hyeon-Jong Yang a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 260th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Hyeon-Jong Yang's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.