Jean
Mejía
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 2
- WAR
- -0.5
- ERA
- 8.25
2021
J.C. Mejía
#40P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 113 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 21, 2021
- Born
- August 26, 1996 (30)
- Birthplace
- Gaspar Hernandez, Dominican Republic
Career history
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2021 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5.56 | 11.1 | 13 | 1.59 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.14 | 2.1 | 1 | 4.29 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Guardians | 17 | 1 | 7 | 8.25 | 52.1 | 47 | 1.61 |
| Career totals | 28 | 2 | 7 | 8.32 | 66.0 | 61 | 1.70 | |
J.C. Mejía: our analysis
2021 season: 17 G, 52.3 IP, 1 W, 7 L, 47 SO, 1.61 WHIP. WAR -0.5 · PAL 2, very poor.
In 2021, J.C. Mejía, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 2 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.5.
On the other hand, workload (2, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (3, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
8.25
FIP
6.15
xFIP
4.71
ERA-
195
WHIP
1.61
K%
19.7 %
BB%
10.1 %
Strikeouts
47
Innings
52.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.6
80% of cases: -0.6 to 1.1
Strikeouts
49
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)
- 2021-0.5 WAR · -1.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
+25 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
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
56
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 74
- STF
- Stuff
- 68
- CTL
- Control
- 64
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 63
- STA
- Stamina
- 48
- DUR
- Durability
- 38
- 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: 6.15 · RA9-WAR: -1.4
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
93.0 mi/h
45th percentile
K%
19.7 %
29th percentile
BB%
10.1 %
12th percentile
xERA
6.03
5th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.369
5th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.5 %
46th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | vs CWS | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Sep 20 | vs KC | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.64 |
| Sep 17 | @ NYY | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8.94 |
| Aug 4 | @ TOR | 2.1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Jul 30 | @ CWS | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7.60 |
| Jul 24 | vs TB | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7.52 |
| Jul 19 | @ HOU | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7.53 |
| Jul 7 | @ TB | 2.2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7.42 |
| Jul 1 | vs HOU | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6.18 |
| Jun 24 | @ MIN | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4.94 |
J.C. Mejía: frequently asked questions
What is J.C. Mejía's record in 2021?
J.C. Mejía is 1-7 in 2021, with a 8.25 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 52.3 innings.
How old is J.C. Mejía?
J.C. Mejía is 30 years old: he was born on August 26, 1996.
How tall is J.C. Mejía, and how much does he weigh?
J.C. Mejía is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).
Where is J.C. Mejía from?
Dominican Republic: J.C. Mejía was born in Gaspar Hernandez, Dominican Republic.
How good is J.C. Mejía?
J.C. Mejía produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is J.C. Mejía's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.6 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.