Juan
Minaya
P · Above average
- PAL
- 61
- WAR
- 0.2
- ERA
- 2.48
2021№ 154 / 271
Juan Minaya
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 1, 2016
- Born
- September 18, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Maimon, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Juanito
Career history
- Minnesota Twins · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Chicago White Sox · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5.59 | 9.2 | 11 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2.48 | 40.0 | 43 | 1.18 |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3.90 | 27.2 | 27 | 1.55 |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox | 52 | 2 | 2 | 3.28 | 46.2 | 58 | 1.46 |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox | 40 | 3 | 2 | 4.53 | 43.2 | 51 | 1.33 |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4.35 | 10.1 | 6 | 1.45 |
| Career totals | 160 | 9 | 5 | 3.69 | 178.0 | 196 | 1.37 | |
Juan Minaya: our analysis
2021 season: 29 G, 40.0 IP, 2 W, 1 L, 43 SO, 1.18 WHIP. WAR 0.2 (154th of 271) · PAL 61, above average.
In 2021, Juan Minaya, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 61 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 154th among 271 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: run prevention (69, above average) and velocity (64, above average). On the other hand, command (23, well below average) holds him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.48
FIP
3.97
xFIP
4.08
ERA-
58
WHIP
1.18
K%
25.7 %
BB%
12.0 %
Strikeouts
43
Innings
40.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.6 to 1.0
Strikeouts
42
2021 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.3 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, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
74
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 78
- STF
- Stuff
- 76
- CTL
- Control
- 66
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 75
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 62
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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, 2021
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: 3.97 · RA9-WAR: 1.0
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
95.2 mi/h
65th percentile
K%
25.7 %
60th percentile
BB%
12.0 %
23th percentile
xERA
3.60
66th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.293
66th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.9 %
72th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | @ KC | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.48 |
| Sep 29 | vs DET | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.56 |
| Sep 24 | vs TOR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.63 |
| Sep 22 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.70 |
| Sep 19 | @ TOR | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2.78 |
| Sep 14 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.94 |
| Sep 12 | vs KC | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.03 |
| Sep 10 | vs KC | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.84 |
| Sep 7 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.73 |
| Sep 4 | @ TB | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.83 |
Juan Minaya: frequently asked questions
What is Juan Minaya's record in 2021?
Juan Minaya is 2-1 in 2021, with a 2.48 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 40.0 innings.
How old is Juan Minaya?
Juan Minaya is 36 years old: he was born on September 18, 1990.
How tall is Juan Minaya, and how much does he weigh?
Juan Minaya is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Juan Minaya from?
Dominican Republic: Juan Minaya was born in Maimon, Dominican Republic.
How good is Juan Minaya?
Juan Minaya produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 160th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 61 out of 100: above average for his position.
Is Juan Minaya a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 160th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Juan Minaya's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.