Hyun Jin
Ryu
P · TOR · Below average
- PAL
- 30
- WAR
- 0.4
- ERA
- 3.46
2023
Hyun Jin Ryu
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 113 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- April 2, 2013
- Born
- March 25, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Nickname
- Monster
Career history
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2020 – 2023 (4 seasons)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2013 – 2019 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3.46 | 52.0 | 38 | 1.29 |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5.67 | 27.0 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays | 31 | 14 | 10 | 4.37 | 169.0 | 143 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2.69 | 67.0 | 72 | 1.15 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 29 | 14 | 5 | 2.32 | 182.2 | 163 | 1.01 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1.97 | 82.1 | 89 | 1.01 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 25 | 5 | 9 | 3.77 | 126.2 | 116 | 1.37 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11.57 | 4.2 | 4 | 2.14 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 26 | 14 | 7 | 3.38 | 152.0 | 139 | 1.19 |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 30 | 14 | 8 | 3.00 | 192.0 | 154 | 1.20 |
| Career totals | 186 | 78 | 48 | 3.27 | 1055.1 | 934 | 1.18 | |
Hyun Jin Ryu: our analysis
2023 season: 11 G, 52.0 IP, 3 W, 3 L, 38 SO, 1.29 WHIP. WAR 0.4 · PAL 30, below average.
In 2023, Hyun Jin Ryu, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 30 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.4.
His strengths: contact allowed (74, above average) and command (71, above average). On the other hand, workload (1, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (5, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 19 in 2022 to 30; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.4.
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.46
FIP
4.91
xFIP
4.41
ERA-
81
WHIP
1.29
K%
17.0 %
BB%
6.3 %
Strikeouts
38
Innings
52.0
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.5
Strikeouts
27
2023 WAR
0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20212.5 WAR · 2.7 per full season
- 20220.1 WAR
- 20230.4 WAR · 1.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 36 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
65
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 50
- STF
- Stuff
- 66
- CTL
- Control
- 86
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 74
- STA
- Stamina
- 45
- DUR
- Durability
- 61
- EX
- Experience
- 84
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, 2023
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: 4.91 · RA9-WAR: 0.8
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
88.7 mi/h
2th percentile
K%
17.0 %
14th percentile
BB%
6.3 %
77th percentile
xERA
3.87
74th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.304
74th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.6 %
68th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TOR | 0.4 | 30 | 65 | 88.7 | 17.0 | 6.3 | 3.87 | .304 |
| 2022 | TOR | 0.1 | 19 | 65 | 89.2 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 5.23 | .353 |
| 2021 | TOR | 2.5 | 56 | 76 | 89.8 | 20.4 | 5.3 | 4.42 | .322 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vs TB | 3.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3.46 |
| Sep 23 | @ TB | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3.31 |
| Sep 17 | vs BOS | 4.2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.62 |
| Sep 12 | vs TEX | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2.93 |
| Sep 6 | @ ATH | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2.65 |
| Sep 1 | @ COL | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2.48 |
| Aug 26 | vs CLE | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2.25 |
| Aug 20 | @ CIN | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1.89 |
| Aug 13 | vs CHC | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2.57 |
| Aug 7 | @ CLE | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.00 |
Hyun Jin Ryu: frequently asked questions
What is Hyun Jin Ryu's record in 2023?
Hyun Jin Ryu is 3-3 in 2023, with a 3.46 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 52.0 innings.
How old is Hyun Jin Ryu?
Hyun Jin Ryu is 39 years old: he was born on March 25, 1987.
How tall is Hyun Jin Ryu, and how much does he weigh?
Hyun Jin Ryu is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).
Where is Hyun Jin Ryu from?
Hyun Jin Ryu was born in Incheon, Republic of Korea.
What team does Hyun Jin Ryu play for?
Hyun Jin Ryu plays for the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB, at P.
How good is Hyun Jin Ryu?
Hyun Jin Ryu produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 30 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Hyun Jin Ryu getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 19 in 2022 to 30 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Hyun Jin Ryu's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
