Jeffrey
Wendelken
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 8
- WAR
- -0.3
- ERA
- 5.28
2022
J.B. Wendelken
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 110 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 8, 2016
- Born
- March 24, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Savannah, GA, USA
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Athletics · 2016 – 2021 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 29 | 2 | 1 | 5.28 | 29.0 | 21 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 4.33 | 43.2 | 39 | 1.51 | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4.34 | 18.2 | 13 | 1.29 |
| 2021 | Athletics | 26 | 2 | 1 | 4.32 | 25.0 | 26 | 1.68 |
| 2020 | Athletics | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1.80 | 25.0 | 31 | 1.12 |
| 2019 | Athletics | 27 | 3 | 1 | 3.58 | 32.2 | 34 | 0.92 |
| 2018 | Athletics | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 | 16.2 | 14 | 0.78 |
| 2016 | Athletics | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9.95 | 12.2 | 12 | 2.13 |
| Career totals | 144 | 10 | 6 | 4.00 | 159.2 | 151 | 1.27 | |
J.B. Wendelken: our analysis
2022 season: 29 G, 29.0 IP, 2 W, 1 L, 21 SO, 1.34 WHIP. WAR -0.3 · PAL 8, very poor.
In 2022, J.B. Wendelken, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 8 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.3.
On the other hand, run prevention (6, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 23 in 2021, against 8 now; his WAR went from 0.2 to -0.3.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.28
FIP
5.01
xFIP
4.54
ERA-
129
WHIP
1.34
K%
17.2 %
BB%
11.5 %
Strikeouts
21
Innings
29.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.3 to 1.0
Strikeouts
26
2022 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-5)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
- 2022-0.3 WAR · -0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-5 · 29 y.o. · prime years
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
55
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 76
- STF
- Stuff
- 58
- CTL
- Control
- 65
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 69
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 68
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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: 5.01 · 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
95.0 mi/h
58th percentile
K%
17.2 %
11th percentile
BB%
11.5 %
21th percentile
xERA
6.15
0th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.378
0th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.0 %
46th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | AZ | -0.3 | 8 | 55 | 95.0 | 17.2 | 11.5 | 6.15 | .378 |
| 2021 | AZ | 0.2 | 23 | 63 | 94.3 | 20.1 | 11.3 | 4.69 | .331 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2 | @ COL | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.28 |
| Jun 26 | vs DET | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4.45 |
| Jun 24 | vs DET | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.05 |
| Jun 22 | @ SD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.21 |
| Jun 20 | @ SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.38 |
| Jun 17 | vs MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.56 |
| Jun 13 | vs CIN | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4.76 |
| Jun 11 | @ PHI | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.14 |
| Jun 9 | @ CIN | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Jun 7 | @ CIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.68 |
J.B. Wendelken: frequently asked questions
What is J.B. Wendelken's record in 2022?
J.B. Wendelken is 2-1 in 2022, with a 5.28 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 29.0 innings.
How old is J.B. Wendelken?
J.B. Wendelken is 33 years old: he was born on March 24, 1993.
How tall is J.B. Wendelken, and how much does he weigh?
J.B. Wendelken is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 243 lb (110 kg).
Where is J.B. Wendelken from?
United States: J.B. Wendelken was born in Savannah, GA, United States.
How good is J.B. Wendelken?
J.B. Wendelken produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 8 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is J.B. Wendelken getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 23 in 2021 to 8 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was J.B. Wendelken drafted?
J.B. Wendelken: 2012.
What is J.B. Wendelken's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.