Josh
Taylor
P · KC · Below average
- PAL
- 29
- WAR
- 0.0
- ERA
- 8.15
2023
Josh Taylor
Biography
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 111 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- May 29, 2019
- Born
- March 2, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
Career history
- Kansas City Royals · 2023 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 17 | 1 | 3 | 8.15 | 17.2 | 26 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 61 | 1 | 0 | 3.40 | 47.2 | 60 | 1.43 |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9.82 | 7.1 | 7 | 1.64 |
| 2019 | Boston Red Sox | 52 | 2 | 2 | 3.04 | 47.1 | 62 | 1.18 |
| Career totals | 138 | 5 | 6 | 4.35 | 120.0 | 155 | 1.39 | |
Josh Taylor: our analysis
2023 season: 17 G, 17.7 IP, 1 W, 3 L, 26 SO, 1.75 WHIP. WAR 0.0 · PAL 29, below average.
In 2023, Josh Taylor, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 29 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.
His strengths: stuff (77, well above average). On the other hand, contact allowed (1, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (22, well below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 67 in 2021, against 29 now; his WAR went from 1.1 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
8.15
FIP
4.78
xFIP
3.34
ERA-
185
WHIP
1.75
K%
31.3 %
BB%
10.8 %
Strikeouts
26
Innings
17.7
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.5 to 0.5
Strikeouts
25
2023 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20211.1 WAR · 1.5 per full season
- 20230.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 30 y.o. · prime years
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
- 69
- STF
- Stuff
- 84
- CTL
- Control
- 67
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 35
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 59
- EX
- Experience
- 61
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: 4.78 · RA9-WAR: -0.5
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
92.8 mi/h
21th percentile
K%
31.3 %
90th percentile
BB%
10.8 %
27th percentile
xERA
4.70
18th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.332
18th percentile
Barrels allowed
18.8 %
0th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 0.0 | 29 | 71 | 92.8 | 31.3 | 10.8 | 4.70 | .332 |
| 2021 | BOS | 1.1 | 67 | 75 | 94.5 | 28.7 | 11.0 | 4.24 | .316 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | vs WSH | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.15 |
| May 24 | vs DET | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7.13 |
| May 22 | vs DET | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.94 |
| May 20 | @ CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.46 |
| May 17 | @ SD | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.91 |
| May 15 | @ SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.93 |
| May 13 | @ MIL | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.39 |
| May 12 | @ MIL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.00 |
| May 6 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.55 |
| May 5 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7.20 |
Josh Taylor: frequently asked questions
What is Josh Taylor's record in 2023?
Josh Taylor is 1-3 in 2023, with a 8.15 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 17.7 innings.
How old is Josh Taylor?
Josh Taylor is 33 years old: he was born on March 2, 1993.
How tall is Josh Taylor, and how much does he weigh?
Josh Taylor is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 245 lb (111 kg).
Where is Josh Taylor from?
United States: Josh Taylor was born in Phoenix, AZ, United States.
What team does Josh Taylor play for?
Josh Taylor plays for the Kansas City Royals in the MLB, at P.
How good is Josh Taylor?
Josh Taylor produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 29 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Josh Taylor getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 67 in 2021 to 29 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Josh Taylor's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
