Johnny
Cueto
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 14
- WAR
- -0.7
- ERA
- 6.02
2023
Johnny Cueto
#47P
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 104 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 3, 2008
- Born
- February 15, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- El Jucho
Career history
- Los Angeles Angels · 2024 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2023 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2022 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2016 – 2021 (6 seasons)
- Kansas City Royals · 2015 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2008 – 2015 (8 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7.15 | 11.1 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins | 13 | 1 | 4 | 6.02 | 52.1 | 39 | 1.26 |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox | 25 | 8 | 10 | 3.35 | 158.1 | 102 | 1.23 |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants | 22 | 7 | 7 | 4.08 | 114.2 | 98 | 1.37 |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5.40 | 63.1 | 56 | 1.37 |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5.06 | 16.0 | 13 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | San Francisco Giants | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3.23 | 53.0 | 38 | 1.11 |
| 2017 | San Francisco Giants | 25 | 8 | 8 | 4.52 | 147.1 | 136 | 1.45 |
| 2016 | San Francisco Giants | 32 | 18 | 5 | 2.79 | 219.2 | 198 | 1.09 |
| 2015 | 32 | 11 | 13 | 3.44 | 212.0 | 176 | 1.13 | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals | 13 | 4 | 7 | 4.76 | 81.1 | 56 | 1.45 |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Reds | 19 | 7 | 6 | 2.62 | 130.2 | 120 | 0.93 |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds | 34 | 20 | 9 | 2.25 | 243.2 | 242 | 0.96 |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2.82 | 60.2 | 51 | 1.05 |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Reds | 33 | 19 | 9 | 2.78 | 217.0 | 170 | 1.17 |
| 2011 | Cincinnati Reds | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2.31 | 156.0 | 104 | 1.09 |
| 2010 | Cincinnati Reds | 31 | 12 | 7 | 3.64 | 185.2 | 138 | 1.28 |
| 2009 | Cincinnati Reds | 30 | 11 | 11 | 4.41 | 171.1 | 132 | 1.36 |
| 2008 | Cincinnati Reds | 31 | 9 | 14 | 4.81 | 174.0 | 158 | 1.41 |
| Career totals | 370 | 144 | 113 | 3.52 | 2256.1 | 1857 | 1.21 | |
Johnny Cueto: our analysis
2023 season: 13 G, 52.3 IP, 1 W, 4 L, 39 SO, 1.26 WHIP. WAR -0.7 · PAL 14, very poor.
In 2023, Johnny Cueto, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 14 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.7.
His strengths: command (64, above average). On the other hand, workload (3, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 58 in 2022, against 14 now; his WAR went from 2.4 to -0.7.
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.02
FIP
7.02
xFIP
5.20
ERA-
136
WHIP
1.26
K%
17.9 %
BB%
6.9 %
Strikeouts
39
Innings
52.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-1.2
80% of cases: -1.2 to 1.3
Strikeouts
73
2023 WAR
-0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Declining (-22)
- 20211.5 WAR · 2.4 per full season
- 20222.4 WAR · 2.7 per full season
- 2023-0.7 WAR · -2.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
-52 · 37 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
71
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 64
- STF
- Stuff
- 63
- CTL
- Control
- 85
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 77
- STA
- Stamina
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 64
- EX
- Experience
- 96
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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 7.02 · RA9-WAR: -0.2
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
92.2 mi/h
24th percentile
K%
17.9 %
19th percentile
BB%
6.9 %
66th percentile
xERA
5.16
20th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.346
20th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.6 %
15th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIA | -0.7 | 14 | 71 | 92.2 | 17.9 | 6.9 | 5.16 | .346 |
| 2022 | CWS | 2.4 | 58 | 77 | 91.4 | 15.7 | 5.1 | 4.11 | .317 |
| 2021 | SF | 1.5 | 46 | 74 | 91.8 | 20.0 | 6.1 | 4.95 | .339 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | @ NYM | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6.02 |
| Sep 22 | vs MIL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.19 |
| Sep 20 | vs NYM | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.32 |
| Sep 15 | vs ATL | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6.20 |
| Sep 9 | @ PHI | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6.15 |
| Sep 2 | @ WSH | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5.54 |
| Aug 15 | vs HOU | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5.57 |
| Aug 9 | @ CIN | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5.33 |
| Aug 3 | vs PHI | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5.32 |
| Jul 29 | vs DET | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.06 |
Johnny Cueto: frequently asked questions
What is Johnny Cueto's record in 2023?
Johnny Cueto is 1-4 in 2023, with a 6.02 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 52.3 innings.
How old is Johnny Cueto?
Johnny Cueto is 40 years old: he was born on February 15, 1986.
How tall is Johnny Cueto, and how much does he weigh?
Johnny Cueto is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Johnny Cueto from?
Dominican Republic: Johnny Cueto was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.
How good is Johnny Cueto?
Johnny Cueto produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 14 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Johnny Cueto getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 58 in 2022 to 14 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Johnny Cueto's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -1.2 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.