Julio
Urías
P · LAD · Above average
- PAL
- 66
- WAR
- 1.3
- ERA
- 4.60
2023№ 95 / 168
Julio Urías
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- May 27, 2016
- Born
- August 12, 1996 (30)
- Birthplace
- Culiacan Rosales, Sinaloa, Mexico
- Nickname
- El Culichi
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 21 | 11 | 8 | 4.60 | 117.1 | 117 | 1.16 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 31 | 17 | 7 | 2.16 | 175.0 | 166 | 0.96 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 32 | 20 | 3 | 2.96 | 185.2 | 195 | 1.02 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3.27 | 55.0 | 45 | 1.15 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 37 | 4 | 3 | 2.49 | 79.2 | 85 | 1.08 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5.40 | 23.1 | 11 | 1.59 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3.39 | 77.0 | 84 | 1.45 |
| Career totals | 158 | 60 | 25 | 3.11 | 717.0 | 710 | 1.10 | |
Julio Urías: our analysis
2023 season: 21 G, 117.3 IP, 11 W, 8 L, 117 SO, 1.16 WHIP. WAR 1.3 (95th of 168) · PAL 66, above average.
In 2023, Julio Urías, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 66 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 1.3 ranks 95th among 168 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: command (88, among the best in the league), stuff (77, well above average) and contact allowed (74, above average). On the other hand, velocity (34, below average) holds him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 86 in 2022, against 66 now; his WAR went from 3.2 to 1.3.
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.60
FIP
4.69
xFIP
4.13
ERA-
106
WHIP
1.16
K%
24.3 %
BB%
5.0 %
Strikeouts
117
Innings
117.3
Wins
11
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.7
80% of cases: -0.2 to 4.1
Strikeouts
146
2023 WAR
1.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-9)
- 20215.0 WAR · 4.8 per full season
- 20223.2 WAR · 3.3 per full season
- 20231.3 WAR · 2.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
+1 · 26 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
88
High-end
- VEL
- Velocity
- 72
- STF
- Stuff
- 83
- CTL
- Control
- 87
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 92
- STA
- Stamina
- 79
- DUR
- Durability
- 80
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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: 4.69 · RA9-WAR: 1.5
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
92.7 mi/h
34th percentile
K%
24.3 %
65th percentile
BB%
5.0 %
89th percentile
xERA
4.21
62th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.316
62th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.7 %
42th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAD | 1.3 | 66 | 88 | 92.7 | 24.3 | 5.0 | 4.21 | .316 |
| 2022 | LAD | 3.2 | 86 | 89 | 93.1 | 24.1 | 6.0 | 2.81 | .265 |
| 2021 | LAD | 5.0 | 95 | 92 | 94.1 | 26.2 | 5.1 | 3.13 | .274 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs ATL | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4.60 |
| Aug 26 | @ BOS | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 4.41 |
| Aug 19 | vs MIA | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4.15 |
| Aug 13 | vs COL | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4.35 |
| Aug 8 | @ AZ | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4.39 |
| Aug 3 | vs ATH | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4.69 |
| Jul 25 | vs TOR | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4.98 |
| Jul 19 | @ BAL | 5.0 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5.02 |
| Jul 14 | @ NYM | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4.35 |
| Jul 6 | vs PIT | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4.76 |
Julio Urías: frequently asked questions
What is Julio Urías's record in 2023?
Julio Urías is 11-8 in 2023, with a 4.60 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 117.3 innings.
How old is Julio Urías?
Julio Urías is 30 years old: he was born on August 12, 1996.
How tall is Julio Urías, and how much does he weigh?
Julio Urías is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Julio Urías from?
Mexico: Julio Urías was born in Culiacan Rosales, Sinaloa, Mexico.
What team does Julio Urías play for?
Julio Urías plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB, at P.
How good is Julio Urías?
Julio Urías produced 1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 95th of 168 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 66 out of 100: above average for his position.
Is Julio Urías a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 95th of 168 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Julio Urías getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 86 in 2022 to 66 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Julio Urías's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 1.7 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
