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Jacob

Arrieta

P · SD · Very poor

PAL
1
WAR
-0.8
ERA
7.39

2021№ 165 / 167

Jake Arrieta

#34PSan Diego Padres logoSan Diego Padres

Biography

Height
6' 4"
Weight
104 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
June 10, 2010
Born
March 6, 1986 (40)
Birthplace
Farmington, MO, USA
Nickname
Snake
Draft
2007

Career history

  • San Diego Padres · 2021 (1 season)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2021 (1 season)
  • Philadelphia Phillies · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2013 – 2017 (5 seasons)
  • Baltimore Orioles · 2010 – 2013 (4 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2021245147.3998.2831.77
2021San Diego Padres40310.9512.191.86
2021Chicago Cubs205116.8886.1741.76
2020Philadelphia Phillies9445.0844.1321.51
2019Philadelphia Phillies24884.64135.21101.47
2018Philadelphia Phillies3110113.96172.21381.29
2017Chicago Cubs3014103.53168.11631.22
2016Chicago Cubs311883.10197.11901.08
2015Chicago Cubs332261.77229.02360.86
2014Chicago Cubs251052.53156.21670.99
201314544.7875.1601.33
2013Chicago Cubs9423.6651.2371.12
2013Baltimore Orioles5127.2323.2231.77
2012Baltimore Orioles24396.20114.21091.37
2011Baltimore Orioles221085.05119.1931.46
2010Baltimore Orioles18664.66100.1521.53
Career totals285115933.981612.114331.25

Jake Arrieta: our analysis

2021 season: 24 G, 98.7 IP, 5 W, 14 L, 83 SO, 1.77 WHIP. WAR -0.8 (165th of 167) · PAL 1, very poor.

In 2021, Jake Arrieta, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 1 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.8 ranks 165th among 167 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

On the other hand, workload (1, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (1, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

7.39

FIP

6.17

xFIP

4.85

ERA-

179

WHIP

1.77

K%

17.7 %

BB%

9.4 %

Strikeouts

83

Innings

98.7

Wins

5

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.7

80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.7

Strikeouts

77

2021 WAR

-0.8

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.8 WAR · -1.5 per full season

Outlook, age included

-30 · 35 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

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

44

Replacement or prospect

VEL
Velocity
64
STF
Stuff
61
CTL
Control
65
CNT
Contact allowed
59
STA
Stamina
44
DUR
Durability
75
EX
Experience
87
Why these ratings?
  • 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

Run prevention1
Stuff13
Command21
Contact allowed9
Velocity19
Workload1

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 6.17 · RA9-WAR: -2.5

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

91.4 mi/h

19th percentile

K%

17.7 %

15th percentile

BB%

9.4 %

21th percentile

xERA

6.15

5th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.372

5th percentile

Barrels allowed

9.2 %

32th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 19@ STL0.134107.39
Sep 14@ SF3.253237.05
Sep 3vs HOU5.033137.04
Aug 18@ COL3.175137.13
Aug 11vs MIL4.0118236.88
Aug 5@ COL4.094026.34
Jul 30@ WSH4.072136.20
Jul 6vs PHI1.267246.30
Jun 30@ MIL1.243425.57
Jun 25@ LAD5.052345.32

Jake Arrieta: frequently asked questions

What is Jake Arrieta's record in 2021?

Jake Arrieta is 5-14 in 2021, with a 7.39 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 98.7 innings.

How old is Jake Arrieta?

Jake Arrieta is 40 years old: he was born on March 6, 1986.

How tall is Jake Arrieta, and how much does he weigh?

Jake Arrieta is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).

Where is Jake Arrieta from?

United States: Jake Arrieta was born in Farmington, MO, United States.

What team does Jake Arrieta play for?

Jake Arrieta plays for the San Diego Padres in the MLB, at P, wearing number 34.

How good is Jake Arrieta?

Jake Arrieta produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 165th of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Jake Arrieta a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 165th 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 Jake Arrieta drafted?

Jake Arrieta: 2007.

What is Jake Arrieta's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.7 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his San Diego Padres teammates

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