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James

Norwood

P · Below average

PAL
37
WAR
0.1
ERA
8.31

2022

James Norwood

P

Biography

Height
6' 2"
Weight
98 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
July 11, 2018
Born
December 24, 1993 (32)
Birthplace
New York, NY, USA
Draft
2014

Career history

  • Philadelphia Phillies · 2022 (1 season)
  • San Diego Padres · 2021 (1 season)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2022Philadelphia Phillies20108.3117.1221.90
2021San Diego Padres5000.005.031.80
2020Chicago Cubs30016.201.203.00
2019Chicago Cubs9012.899.1111.82
2018Chicago Cubs11014.0911.0101.73
Career totals48125.4844.1461.87

James Norwood: our analysis

2022 season: 20 G, 17.3 IP, 1 W, 0 L, 22 SO, 1.90 WHIP. WAR 0.1 · PAL 37, below average.

In 2022, James Norwood, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 37 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.1.

His strengths: velocity (73, above average). On the other hand, run prevention (22, well below average) and contact allowed (34, below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

8.31

FIP

3.63

xFIP

3.75

ERA-

205

WHIP

1.90

K%

25.9 %

BB%

10.6 %

Strikeouts

22

Innings

17.3

Wins

1

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.1

80% of cases: -0.3 to 0.5

Strikeouts

14

2022 WAR

0.1

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20220.1 WAR · 0.4 per full season

Outlook, age included

+10 · 28 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

73

Established regular

VEL
Velocity
81
STF
Stuff
75
CTL
Control
70
CNT
Contact allowed
69
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
48
EX
Experience
61
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, 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

Run prevention22
Stuff58
Command36
Contact allowed34
Velocity73

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.63 · RA9-WAR: -0.6

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

96.6 mi/h

82th percentile

K%

25.9 %

62th percentile

BB%

10.6 %

28th percentile

xERA

4.49

17th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.330

17th percentile

Barrels allowed

3.7 %

93th percentile

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Jun 12vs AZ1.032118.31
Jun 9@ MIL1.031027.71
Jun 3vs LAA1.000027.63
May 28@ NYM0.221208.16
May 25@ ATL1.020037.90
May 24@ ATL0.032108.53
May 20vs LAD2.000237.11
May 17vs SD0.112108.44
May 13@ LAD1.100036.97
May 9@ SEA1.000028.00

James Norwood: frequently asked questions

What is James Norwood's record in 2022?

James Norwood is 1-0 in 2022, with a 8.31 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 17.3 innings.

How old is James Norwood?

James Norwood is 32 years old: he was born on December 24, 1993.

How tall is James Norwood, and how much does he weigh?

James Norwood is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).

Where is James Norwood from?

United States: James Norwood was born in New York, NY, United States.

How good is James Norwood?

James Norwood produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 37 out of 100: below average for his position.

Where was James Norwood drafted?

James Norwood: 2014.

What is James Norwood's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.