James
Happ
P · STL · Very poor
- PAL
- 12
- WAR
- 0.5
- ERA
- 5.79
2021№ 134 / 167
J.A. Happ
Biography
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- June 30, 2007
- Born
- October 19, 1982 (44)
- Birthplace
- Peru, IL, USA
- Nickname
- Jdot Adot
- Draft
- 2004
Career history
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2021 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2021 (1 season)
- New York Yankees · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2016 – 2018 (3 seasons)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2015 (1 season)
- Seattle Mariners · 2015 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2012 – 2014 (3 seasons)
- Houston Astros · 2010 – 2012 (3 seasons)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2007 – 2010 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 5.79 | 152.1 | 122 | 1.48 | |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4.00 | 54.0 | 45 | 1.28 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins | 19 | 5 | 6 | 6.77 | 98.1 | 77 | 1.59 |
| 2020 | New York Yankees | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3.47 | 49.1 | 42 | 1.05 |
| 2019 | New York Yankees | 31 | 12 | 8 | 4.91 | 161.1 | 140 | 1.30 |
| 2018 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 3.65 | 177.2 | 193 | 1.13 | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2.69 | 63.2 | 63 | 1.05 |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4.18 | 114.0 | 130 | 1.18 |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays | 25 | 10 | 11 | 3.53 | 145.1 | 142 | 1.31 |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays | 32 | 20 | 4 | 3.18 | 195.0 | 163 | 1.17 |
| 2015 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 3.61 | 172.0 | 151 | 1.27 | |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1.85 | 63.1 | 69 | 1.03 |
| 2015 | Seattle Mariners | 21 | 4 | 6 | 4.64 | 108.2 | 82 | 1.41 |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays | 30 | 11 | 11 | 4.22 | 158.0 | 133 | 1.34 |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays | 18 | 5 | 7 | 4.56 | 92.2 | 77 | 1.47 |
| 2012 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 4.79 | 144.2 | 144 | 1.40 | |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4.69 | 40.1 | 46 | 1.29 |
| 2012 | Houston Astros | 18 | 7 | 9 | 4.83 | 104.1 | 98 | 1.45 |
| 2011 | Houston Astros | 28 | 6 | 15 | 5.35 | 156.1 | 134 | 1.54 |
| 2010 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 3.40 | 87.1 | 70 | 1.37 | |
| 2010 | Houston Astros | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3.75 | 72.0 | 61 | 1.32 |
| 2010 | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.76 | 15.1 | 9 | 1.63 |
| 2009 | Philadelphia Phillies | 35 | 12 | 4 | 2.93 | 166.0 | 119 | 1.23 |
| 2008 | Philadelphia Phillies | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3.69 | 31.2 | 26 | 1.33 |
| 2007 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 5 | 2.25 |
| Career totals | 354 | 133 | 100 | 4.13 | 1893.2 | 1661 | 1.31 | |
J.A. Happ: our analysis
2021 season: 30 G, 152.3 IP, 10 W, 8 L, 122 SO, 1.48 WHIP. WAR 0.5 (134th of 167) · PAL 12, very poor.
In 2021, J.A. Happ, 44, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.5 ranks 134th among 167 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, contact allowed (4, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (5, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.79
FIP
5.13
xFIP
5.11
ERA-
137
WHIP
1.48
K%
18.2 %
BB%
7.2 %
Strikeouts
122
Innings
152.3
Wins
10
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.4
80% of cases: -1.5 to 2.8
Strikeouts
113
2021 WAR
0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.5 WAR · 0.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 38 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
62
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 63
- STF
- Stuff
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 77
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 52
- STA
- Stamina
- 74
- DUR
- Durability
- 82
- EX
- Experience
- 94
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: 5.13 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
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
91.0 mi/h
17th percentile
K%
18.2 %
19th percentile
BB%
7.2 %
56th percentile
xERA
5.54
11th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.356
11th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.6 %
4th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vs MIL | 6.1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5.79 |
| Sep 24 | @ CHC | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5.86 |
| Sep 19 | vs SD | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6.02 |
| Sep 12 | vs CIN | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.00 |
| Sep 7 | vs LAD | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6.24 |
| Sep 1 | @ CIN | 1.0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Aug 27 | @ PIT | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5.76 |
| Aug 21 | vs PIT | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5.88 |
| Aug 15 | @ KC | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.03 |
| Aug 10 | @ PIT | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6.34 |
J.A. Happ: frequently asked questions
What is J.A. Happ's record in 2021?
J.A. Happ is 10-8 in 2021, with a 5.79 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 152.3 innings.
How old is J.A. Happ?
J.A. Happ is 44 years old: he was born on October 19, 1982.
How tall is J.A. Happ, and how much does he weigh?
J.A. Happ is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is J.A. Happ from?
United States: J.A. Happ was born in Peru, IL, United States.
What team does J.A. Happ play for?
J.A. Happ plays for the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB, at P.
How good is J.A. Happ?
J.A. Happ produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 134th of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is J.A. Happ a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 134th of 167 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was J.A. Happ drafted?
J.A. Happ: 2004.
What is J.A. Happ's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
