John
Means
P · Around average
- PAL
- 42
- WAR
- 0.5
- ERA
- 2.61
2024
John Means
#47P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 104 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- September 26, 2018
- Born
- April 24, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Olathe, KS, USA
- Nickname
- Meansy
- Draft
- 2014
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.61 | 20.2 | 16 | 0.87 |
| 2023 | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2.66 | 23.2 | 10 | 0.72 |
| 2022 | Baltimore Orioles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 8.0 | 7 | 1.25 |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles | 26 | 6 | 9 | 3.62 | 146.2 | 134 | 1.03 |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4.53 | 43.2 | 42 | 0.98 |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles | 31 | 12 | 11 | 3.60 | 155.0 | 121 | 1.14 |
| 2018 | Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 3.1 | 4 | 1.80 |
| Career totals | 78 | 23 | 26 | 3.68 | 401.0 | 334 | 1.05 | |
John Means: our analysis
2024 season: 4 G, 20.7 IP, 2 W, 0 L, 16 SO, 0.87 WHIP. WAR 0.5 · PAL 42, around average.
In 2024, John Means, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 42 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.5.
His strengths: command (91, among the best in the league). On the other hand, workload (1, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (28, below average) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 23 in 2023 to 42; his WAR went from 0.2 to 0.5.
Advanced stats, 2024 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.61
FIP
3.31
xFIP
4.54
ERA-
66
WHIP
0.87
K%
20.0 %
BB%
2.5 %
Strikeouts
16
Innings
20.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.5
80% of cases: -0.2 to 1.4
Strikeouts
17
2024 WAR
0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20212.5 WAR · 3.1 per full season
- 20230.2 WAR
- 20240.5 WAR
Outlook, age included
0 · 31 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
67
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 64
- STF
- Stuff
- 72
- CTL
- Control
- 94
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 68
- STA
- Stamina
- 53
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- 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, 2024
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: 3.31 · RA9-WAR: 0.7
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
90.5 mi/h
7th percentile
K%
20.0 %
35th percentile
BB%
2.5 %
100th percentile
xERA
4.58
29th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.333
29th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.6 %
82th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 0.5 | 42 | 67 | 90.5 | 20.0 | 2.5 | 4.58 | .333 |
| 2023 | BAL | 0.2 | 23 | 70 | 91.7 | 11.4 | 4.5 | 4.61 | .329 |
| 2021 | BAL | 2.5 | 67 | 80 | 92.8 | 22.7 | 4.4 | 4.01 | .308 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22 | @ STL | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.61 |
| May 17 | vs SEA | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3.06 |
| May 11 | vs AZ | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3.09 |
| May 4 | @ CIN | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.00 |
John Means: frequently asked questions
What is John Means's record in 2024?
John Means is 2-0 in 2024, with a 2.61 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 20.7 innings.
How old is John Means?
John Means is 33 years old: he was born on April 24, 1993.
How tall is John Means, and how much does he weigh?
John Means is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is John Means from?
United States: John Means was born in Olathe, KS, United States.
How good is John Means?
John Means produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 42 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is John Means getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 23 in 2023 to 42 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was John Means drafted?
John Means: 2014.
What is John Means's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.