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Jordan

Lyles

P · Below average

PAL
20
WAR
0.2
ERA
6.28

2023№ 148 / 168

Jordan Lyles

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Biography

Height
6' 5"
Weight
104 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
May 31, 2011
Born
October 19, 1990 (36)
Birthplace
Hartsville, SC, USA
Nickname
J Lyles
Draft
2008

Career history

  • Kansas City Royals · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
  • Baltimore Orioles · 2022 (1 season)
  • Texas Rangers · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
  • Milwaukee Brewers · 2019 (1 season)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates · 2019 (1 season)
  • Milwaukee Brewers · 2018 (1 season)
  • San Diego Padres · 2017 – 2018 (2 seasons)
  • Colorado Rockies · 2014 – 2017 (4 seasons)
  • Houston Astros · 2011 – 2013 (3 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2024Kansas City Royals5000.005.030.80
2023Kansas City Royals316176.28177.21201.24
2022Baltimore Orioles3212114.42179.01441.39
2021Texas Rangers3210135.15180.01461.39
2020Texas Rangers12167.0257.2361.56
2019281284.15141.01461.32
2019Milwaukee Brewers11712.4558.2561.11
2019Pittsburgh Pirates17575.3682.1901.47
201835344.1187.2841.27
2018Milwaukee Brewers11103.3116.1221.29
2018San Diego Padres24244.2971.1621.26
201738157.7569.2551.69
2017San Diego Padres5139.3923.0221.96
2017Colorado Rockies33026.9446.2331.56
2016Colorado Rockies40455.8358.2321.65
2015Colorado Rockies10255.1449.0301.49
2014Colorado Rockies22744.33126.2901.37
2013Houston Astros27795.59141.2931.51
2012Houston Astros255125.09141.1991.42
2011Houston Astros20285.3694.0671.41
Career totals357721075.221509.011451.40

Jordan Lyles: our analysis

2023 season: 31 G, 177.7 IP, 6 W, 17 L, 120 SO, 1.24 WHIP. WAR 0.2 (148th of 168) · PAL 20, below average.

In 2023, Jordan Lyles, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 20 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 148th among 168 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

His strengths: command (84, well above average) and workload (81, well above average). On the other hand, run prevention (6, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

A marked decline: his PAL was 31 in 2022, against 20 now; his WAR went from 1.5 to 0.2.

Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

6.28

FIP

5.62

xFIP

5.34

ERA-

142

WHIP

1.24

K%

16.0 %

BB%

6.0 %

Strikeouts

120

Innings

177.7

Wins

6

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2024 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.2

80% of cases: -1.9 to 2.8

Strikeouts

112

2023 WAR

0.2

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

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-11)

  • 20210.2 WAR · 0.2 per full season
  • 20221.5 WAR · 1.5 per full season
  • 20230.2 WAR · 0.2 per full season

Outlook, age included

-26 · 32 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

68

Depth

VEL
Velocity
63
STF
Stuff
61
CTL
Control
81
CNT
Contact allowed
66
STA
Stamina
85
DUR
Durability
89
EX
Experience
90
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).

WAR

0.2

#148 of 168 regular starters

PAL Rating

20 / 100

#135 of 168 regular starters

PAL: dimensions

Run prevention6
Stuff9
Command84
Contact allowed46
Velocity12
Workload81

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.62 · RA9-WAR: -0.9

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

91.2 mi/h

14th percentile

K%

16.0 %

10th percentile

BB%

6.0 %

82th percentile

xERA

4.90

29th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.338

29th percentile

Barrels allowed

9.9 %

23th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2023KC0.2206891.216.06.04.90.338
2022BAL1.5316991.818.66.74.90.343
2021TEX0.2277193.019.07.35.33.350

Game log, 2023

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 29vs NYY6.045146.28
Sep 23@ HOU5.020236.24
Sep 17vs HOU6.064166.43
Sep 12@ CWS5.077036.44
Sep 6vs CWS5.173106.24
Sep 1vs BOS8.042076.29
Aug 26@ SEA3.067346.51
Aug 20@ CHC8.054126.20
Aug 15vs SEA5.096136.30
Aug 9@ BOS8.074166.13

Jordan Lyles: frequently asked questions

What is Jordan Lyles's record in 2023?

Jordan Lyles is 6-17 in 2023, with a 6.28 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 177.7 innings.

How old is Jordan Lyles?

Jordan Lyles is 36 years old: he was born on October 19, 1990.

How tall is Jordan Lyles, and how much does he weigh?

Jordan Lyles is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).

Where is Jordan Lyles from?

United States: Jordan Lyles was born in Hartsville, SC, United States.

How good is Jordan Lyles?

Jordan Lyles produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 149th of 168 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 20 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Jordan Lyles a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 149th of 168 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Jordan Lyles getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 31 in 2022 to 20 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Jordan Lyles drafted?

Jordan Lyles: 2008.

What is Jordan Lyles's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.