José
Leclerc
P · Very good
- PAL
- 73
- WAR
- 0.8
- ERA
- 4.32
2024№ 70 / 266
José Leclerc
#32P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 6, 2016
- Born
- December 19, 1993 (32)
- Birthplace
- Esperanza, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Pico
Career history
- Athletics · 2025 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2016 – 2024 (8 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Athletics | 10 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 | 9.0 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers | 64 | 6 | 5 | 4.32 | 66.2 | 89 | 1.32 |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers | 57 | 0 | 2 | 2.68 | 57.0 | 67 | 1.14 |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers | 39 | 0 | 3 | 2.83 | 47.2 | 54 | 1.13 |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 2.0 | 3 | 2.00 |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers | 70 | 2 | 4 | 4.33 | 68.2 | 100 | 1.33 |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers | 59 | 2 | 3 | 1.56 | 57.2 | 85 | 0.85 |
| 2017 | Texas Rangers | 47 | 2 | 3 | 3.94 | 45.2 | 60 | 1.38 |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 15.0 | 15 | 1.60 |
| Career totals | 360 | 12 | 21 | 3.34 | 369.1 | 481 | 1.23 | |
José Leclerc: our analysis
2024 season: 64 G, 66.7 IP, 6 W, 5 L, 89 SO, 1.32 WHIP. WAR 0.8 (70th of 266) · PAL 73, very good.
In 2024, José Leclerc, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 73 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 0.8 ranks 70th among 266 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: stuff (86, among the best in the league) and contact allowed (76, well above average). On the other hand, command (21, well below average) holds him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 65 in 2023 to 73; his WAR, though, went from 0.8 to 0.8.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.32
FIP
3.48
xFIP
3.66
ERA-
110
WHIP
1.32
K%
30.9 %
BB%
11.1 %
Strikeouts
89
Innings
66.7
Wins
6
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.7
80% of cases: -0.3 to 1.7
Strikeouts
80
2024 WAR
0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 20220.6 WAR · 0.8 per full season
- 20230.8 WAR · 0.9 per full season
- 20240.8 WAR · 0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
-1 · 30 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
83
Very good
- VEL
- Velocity
- 78
- STF
- Stuff
- 84
- CTL
- Control
- 63
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 83
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 80
- EX
- Experience
- 78
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: 3.48 · RA9-WAR: 0.1
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
95.3 mi/h
58th percentile
K%
30.9 %
87th percentile
BB%
11.1 %
23th percentile
xERA
3.57
58th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.297
58th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.4 %
50th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEX | 0.8 | 73 | 83 | 95.3 | 30.9 | 11.1 | 3.57 | .297 |
| 2023 | TEX | 0.8 | 65 | 81 | 95.1 | 28.8 | 12.0 | 3.18 | .277 |
| 2022 | TEX | 0.6 | 68 | 81 | 96.5 | 27.3 | 10.6 | 3.13 | .279 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | @ LAA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.32 |
| Sep 27 | @ LAA | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.39 |
| Sep 25 | @ ATH | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.41 |
| Sep 21 | vs SEA | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.52 |
| Sep 17 | vs TOR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Sep 14 | @ SEA | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.57 |
| Sep 13 | @ SEA | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.45 |
| Sep 8 | vs LAA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.48 |
| Sep 7 | vs LAA | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.55 |
| Sep 5 | vs LAA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.60 |
José Leclerc: frequently asked questions
What is José Leclerc's record in 2024?
José Leclerc is 6-5 in 2024, with a 4.32 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 66.7 innings, 1 save.
How old is José Leclerc?
José Leclerc is 32 years old: he was born on December 19, 1993.
How tall is José Leclerc, and how much does he weigh?
José Leclerc is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is José Leclerc from?
Dominican Republic: José Leclerc was born in Esperanza, Dominican Republic.
How good is José Leclerc?
José Leclerc produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 72nd of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 73 out of 100: very good for his position.
Is José Leclerc a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 72nd of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is José Leclerc getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 65 in 2023 to 73 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is José Leclerc's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.7 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.