James
Kaprielian
PAge : 32Throws : R
#22
James Kaprielian
#22P
Height : 6' 3" · Weight : 102 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2020-08-16
Born in : Laguna Hills, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Athletics | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6.34 | 61.0 | 57 | 1.59 |
| 2022 | Athletics | 26 | 5 | 9 | 4.23 | 134.0 | 98 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | Athletics | 24 | 8 | 5 | 4.07 | 119.1 | 123 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.36 | 3.2 | 4 | 1.64 |
| Career totals | 66 | 15 | 20 | 4.61 | 318.0 | 282 | 1.35 | |
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.34
FIP
5.07
xFIP
5.65
ERA-
154
WHIP
1.59
K%
20.4 %
BB%
11.1 %
Strikeouts
57
Innings
61.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.5
Strikeouts
88
2023 WAR
0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+2)
- 20211.2 WAR · 1.8 per full season
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.4 per full season
- 20230.3 WAR · 0.9 per full season
Outlook, age included
+2 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
60
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 72
- STF
- Stuff
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 60
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 74
- STA
- Stamina
- 64
- DUR
- Durability
- 66
- EX
- Experience
- 55
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: 5.07 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
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
92.3 mi/h
26th percentile
K%
20.4 %
37th percentile
BB%
11.1 %
7th percentile
xERA
4.96
25th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.340
25th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.0 %
79th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ATH | 0.3 | 16 | 60 | 92.3 | 20.4 | 11.1 | 4.96 | .340 |
| 2022 | ATH | 0.3 | 14 | 66 | 94.0 | 17.0 | 10.2 | 4.64 | .335 |
| 2021 | ATH | 1.2 | 44 | 73 | 93.0 | 24.5 | 8.2 | 4.48 | .324 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 | @ TOR | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6.34 |
| Jun 17 | vs PHI | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6.38 |
| Jun 12 | vs TB | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6.89 |
| Jun 6 | @ PIT | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7.21 |
| May 31 | vs ATL | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8.12 |
| May 26 | vs HOU | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8.45 |
| May 21 | @ HOU | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8.68 |
| May 13 | vs TEX | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10.17 |
| Apr 24 | @ LAA | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12.94 |
| Apr 22 | @ TEX | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12.33 |
James Kaprielian in five questions
What is James Kaprielian's record in 2023?
James Kaprielian is 2-6 in 2023, with a 6.34 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 61.0 innings.
How old and how tall is James Kaprielian?
James Kaprielian is 32 years old (born March 2, 1994). He is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is James Kaprielian from?
James Kaprielian was born in Laguna Hills, CA, United States.
How good is James Kaprielian?
James Kaprielian produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 145th of 168 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 16 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is James Kaprielian's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.