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Joan

Adon

P · Very poor

PAL
11
WAR
0.4
ERA
6.45

2023

Joan Adon

#60P

Biography

Height
6' 2"
Weight
112 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
October 3, 2021
Born
August 12, 1998 (28)
Birthplace
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2024Washington Nationals8006.7510.261.50
2023Washington Nationals12246.4551.2481.63
2022Washington Nationals141127.1064.2551.78
2021Washington Nationals1003.385.191.69
Career totals353166.66132.11181.69

Joan Adon: our analysis

2023 season: 12 G, 51.7 IP, 2 W, 4 L, 48 SO, 1.63 WHIP. WAR 0.4 · PAL 11, very poor.

In 2023, Joan Adon, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.4.

On the other hand, workload (3, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

A clear step forward: his PAL went from 2 in 2022 to 11; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.4.

Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

6.45

FIP

4.98

xFIP

4.92

ERA-

148

WHIP

1.63

K%

20.0 %

BB%

10.0 %

Strikeouts

48

Innings

51.7

Wins

2

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2024 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.5

80% of cases: -0.7 to 2.0

Strikeouts

57

2023 WAR

0.4

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

Trend

→ Stable (+6)

  • 20220.1 WAR · 0.3 per full season
  • 20230.4 WAR · 1.4 per full season

Outlook, age included

+31 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2023

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

OV · Overall

47

Replacement or prospect

VEL
Velocity
79
STF
Stuff
64
CTL
Control
56
CNT
Contact allowed
48
STA
Stamina
41
DUR
Durability
53
EX
Experience
47
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, 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

Run prevention18
Stuff34
Command20
Contact allowed4
Velocity61
Workload3

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.98 · RA9-WAR: -0.3

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

94.5 mi/h

66th percentile

K%

20.0 %

34th percentile

BB%

10.0 %

16th percentile

xERA

5.55

13th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.357

13th percentile

Barrels allowed

11.5 %

4th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2023WSH0.4114794.520.010.05.55.357
2022WSH0.125595.017.712.65.96.373

Game log, 2023

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 30@ ATL4.063256.45
Sep 24vs ATL4.254456.42
Sep 18vs CWS5.095256.28
Sep 12@ PIT4.084645.92
Sep 6vs NYM5.062365.56
Aug 31vs MIA5.095135.90
Aug 25@ MIA6.030035.25
Aug 18vs PHI4.066237.00
Aug 11vs ATH3.022235.14
Aug 5@ CIN6.033074.91

Joan Adon: frequently asked questions

What is Joan Adon's record in 2023?

Joan Adon is 2-4 in 2023, with a 6.45 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 51.7 innings.

How old is Joan Adon?

Joan Adon is 28 years old: he was born on August 12, 1998.

How tall is Joan Adon, and how much does he weigh?

Joan Adon is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 247 lb (112 kg).

Where is Joan Adon from?

Dominican Republic: Joan Adon was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

How good is Joan Adon?

Joan Adon produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Joan Adon getting better?

Yes: his PAL rating went from 2 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Joan Adon's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.