John
Gant
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 12
- WAR
- 0.5
- ERA
- 4.09
2021№ 134 / 167
John Gant
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 6, 2016
- Born
- August 6, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Savannah, GA, USA
- Nickname
- Johnny G
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Minnesota Twins · 2021 (1 season)
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2017 – 2021 (5 seasons)
- Atlanta Braves · 2016 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 5 | 11 | 4.09 | 110.0 | 92 | 1.51 | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins | 14 | 1 | 5 | 5.61 | 33.2 | 36 | 1.37 |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 25 | 4 | 6 | 3.42 | 76.1 | 56 | 1.57 |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | 17 | 0 | 3 | 2.40 | 15.0 | 18 | 1.07 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | 64 | 11 | 1 | 3.66 | 66.1 | 60 | 1.28 |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | 26 | 7 | 6 | 3.47 | 114.0 | 95 | 1.30 |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4.67 | 17.1 | 11 | 1.56 |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves | 20 | 1 | 4 | 4.86 | 50.0 | 49 | 1.50 |
| Career totals | 173 | 24 | 26 | 3.89 | 372.2 | 325 | 1.39 | |
John Gant: our analysis
2021 season: 39 G, 110.0 IP, 5 W, 11 L, 92 SO, 1.51 WHIP. WAR 0.5 (134th of 167) · PAL 12, very poor.
In 2021, John Gant, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.5 ranks 134th among 167 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, command (0, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.09
FIP
4.78
xFIP
5.07
ERA-
98
WHIP
1.51
K%
18.7 %
BB%
14.5 %
Strikeouts
92
Innings
110.0
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.5
80% of cases: -1.1 to 2.6
Strikeouts
92
2021 WAR
0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.5 WAR · 0.8 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, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
62
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 67
- STF
- Stuff
- 57
- CTL
- Control
- 38
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 77
- STA
- Stamina
- 69
- DUR
- Durability
- 70
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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: 4.78 · RA9-WAR: 1.2
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
91.9 mi/h
25th percentile
K%
18.7 %
21th percentile
BB%
14.5 %
0th percentile
xERA
5.19
21th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.346
21th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.6 %
91th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | @ KC | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4.09 |
| Sep 25 | vs TOR | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.74 |
| Sep 13 | @ NYY | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.76 |
| Sep 7 | @ CLE | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3.78 |
| Aug 31 | vs CHC | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3.98 |
| Aug 26 | @ BOS | 4.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4.00 |
| Aug 19 | @ NYY | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3.77 |
| Aug 16 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.49 |
| Aug 13 | vs TB | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3.54 |
| Aug 10 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.29 |
John Gant: frequently asked questions
What is John Gant's record in 2021?
John Gant is 5-11 in 2021, with a 4.09 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 110.0 innings.
How old is John Gant?
John Gant is 34 years old: he was born on August 6, 1992.
How tall is John Gant, and how much does he weigh?
John Gant is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is John Gant from?
United States: John Gant was born in Savannah, GA, United States.
How good is John Gant?
John Gant produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 136th of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is John Gant a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 136th of 167 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was John Gant drafted?
John Gant: 2011.
What is John Gant's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.