James
Sherfy
P · Around average
- PAL
- 45
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 4.20
2021
James Sherfy
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 79 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 20, 2017
- Born
- December 27, 1991 (34)
- Birthplace
- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2021 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2021 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2017 – 2019 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 4.20 | 15.0 | 12 | 1.07 | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4.15 | 4.1 | 3 | 0.69 |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4.22 | 10.2 | 9 | 1.22 |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5.89 | 18.1 | 22 | 1.53 |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.65 | 16.1 | 17 | 1.10 |
| 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 10.2 | 9 | 0.66 |
| Career totals | 57 | 5 | 1 | 3.28 | 60.1 | 60 | 1.14 | |
James Sherfy: our analysis
2021 season: 14 G, 15.0 IP, 2 W, 1 L, 12 SO, 1.07 WHIP. WAR -0.1 · PAL 45, around average.
In 2021, James Sherfy, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 45 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of -0.1.
His strengths: command (74, above average) and contact allowed (71, above average). On the other hand, run prevention (28, below average) and stuff (37, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.20
FIP
5.37
xFIP
5.00
ERA-
104
WHIP
1.07
K%
19.0 %
BB%
6.3 %
Strikeouts
12
Innings
15.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.6 to 0.4
Strikeouts
12
2021 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.1 WAR
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
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
78
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 74
- STF
- Stuff
- 71
- CTL
- Control
- 81
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 80
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 48
- EX
- Experience
- 61
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: 5.37 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
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
94.1 mi/h
48th percentile
K%
19.0 %
13th percentile
BB%
6.3 %
86th percentile
xERA
4.27
34th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.317
34th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.7 %
56th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23 | vs COL | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.20 |
| Jul 20 | vs SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.21 |
| Jul 19 | vs SF | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.46 |
| Jul 16 | @ COL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.86 |
| Jul 5 | vs STL | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.22 |
| Jul 2 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.79 |
| Jun 28 | @ LAD | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
| Jun 27 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.13 |
| Jun 22 | @ LAA | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 20 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
James Sherfy: frequently asked questions
What is James Sherfy's record in 2021?
James Sherfy is 2-1 in 2021, with a 4.20 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 15.0 innings.
How old is James Sherfy?
James Sherfy is 34 years old: he was born on December 27, 1991.
How tall is James Sherfy, and how much does he weigh?
James Sherfy is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).
Where is James Sherfy from?
United States: James Sherfy was born in Thousand Oaks, CA, United States.
How good is James Sherfy?
James Sherfy produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 45 out of 100: around average for his position.
Where was James Sherfy drafted?
James Sherfy: 2013.
What is James Sherfy's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.