Jharel
Cotton
P · Below average
- PAL
- 21
- WAR
- -0.3
- ERA
- 3.56
2022№ 238 / 265
Jharel Cotton
P
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 7, 2016
- Born
- January 19, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- St. Thomas, VI, USA
- Nickname
- Squeaky
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- San Francisco Giants · 2022 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2022 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2021 (1 season)
- Athletics · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 3.56 | 43.0 | 39 | 1.26 | |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 | 8.0 | 8 | 1.88 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2.83 | 35.0 | 31 | 1.11 |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3.52 | 30.2 | 30 | 1.40 |
| 2017 | Athletics | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5.58 | 129.0 | 105 | 1.44 |
| 2016 | Athletics | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2.15 | 29.1 | 23 | 0.82 |
| Career totals | 82 | 17 | 12 | 4.50 | 232.0 | 197 | 1.32 | |
Jharel Cotton: our analysis
2022 season: 30 G, 43.0 IP, 4 W, 2 L, 39 SO, 1.26 WHIP. WAR -0.3 (238th of 265) · PAL 21, below average.
In 2022, Jharel Cotton, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 21 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.3 ranks 238th among 265 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, run prevention (21, well below average) and velocity (24, well below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 51 in 2021, against 21 now; his WAR went from 0.4 to -0.3.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.56
FIP
4.95
xFIP
4.93
ERA-
91
WHIP
1.26
K%
21.5 %
BB%
11.0 %
Strikeouts
39
Innings
43.0
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.0 to 0.5
Strikeouts
32
2022 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-7)
- 20210.4 WAR · 0.8 per full season
- 2022-0.3 WAR · -0.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
-7 · 30 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
68
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 67
- STF
- Stuff
- 67
- CTL
- Control
- 66
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 83
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 63
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.95 · RA9-WAR: 0.1
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
92.7 mi/h
22th percentile
K%
21.5 %
31th percentile
BB%
11.0 %
24th percentile
xERA
3.99
35th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.313
35th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.5 %
36th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SF | -0.3 | 21 | 68 | 92.7 | 21.5 | 11.0 | 3.99 | .313 |
| 2021 | TEX | 0.4 | 51 | 75 | 93.2 | 21.9 | 10.9 | 3.06 | .271 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | @ SD | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3.56 |
| Oct 2 | vs AZ | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.76 |
| Sep 29 | vs COL | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.83 |
| Sep 24 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.56 |
| Sep 22 | @ COL | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.63 |
| Aug 1 | vs DET | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.83 |
| Jul 29 | @ SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.06 |
| Jul 27 | @ MIL | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3.16 |
| Jul 24 | @ DET | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Jul 17 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.76 |
Jharel Cotton: frequently asked questions
What is Jharel Cotton's record in 2022?
Jharel Cotton is 4-2 in 2022, with a 3.56 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 43.0 innings.
How old is Jharel Cotton?
Jharel Cotton is 34 years old: he was born on January 19, 1992.
How tall is Jharel Cotton, and how much does he weigh?
Jharel Cotton is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Jharel Cotton from?
United States: Jharel Cotton was born in St. Thomas, VI, United States.
How good is Jharel Cotton?
Jharel Cotton produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 242nd of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 21 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Jharel Cotton a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 242nd of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jharel Cotton getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 51 in 2021 to 21 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Jharel Cotton drafted?
Jharel Cotton: 2012.
What is Jharel Cotton's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.