Justin
Garza
PAge : 32Throws : R
Justin Garza
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Height : 5' 10" · Weight : 77 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2021-06-27
Born in : Glendora, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York Mets | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 6.2 | 3 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox | 17 | 0 | 2 | 7.36 | 18.1 | 17 | 1.85 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Guardians | 21 | 2 | 1 | 4.71 | 28.2 | 29 | 1.57 |
| Career totals | 43 | 2 | 3 | 5.70 | 53.2 | 49 | 1.64 | |
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
7.36
FIP
5.66
xFIP
5.87
ERA-
165
WHIP
1.85
K%
18.7 %
BB%
13.2 %
Strikeouts
17
Innings
18.3
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
Strikeouts
21
2023 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.5 per full season
- 2023-0.2 WAR · -0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-1 · 29 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, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
46
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 75
- STF
- Stuff
- 61
- CTL
- Control
- 56
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 35
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 57
- EX
- Experience
- 47
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: 5.66 · 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
94.5 mi/h
50th percentile
K%
18.7 %
13th percentile
BB%
13.2 %
6th percentile
xERA
8.27
0th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.420
0th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.5 %
7th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BOS | -0.2 | 3 | 46 | 94.5 | 18.7 | 13.2 | 8.27 | .420 |
| 2021 | CLE | -0.2 | 4 | 54 | 94.8 | 22.7 | 14.1 | 6.90 | .390 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | vs NYM | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.36 |
| Jul 6 | vs TEX | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.11 |
| Jul 4 | vs TEX | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5.71 |
| Jun 27 | vs MIA | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.06 |
| Jun 22 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5.14 |
| Jun 19 | @ MIN | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3.46 |
| Jun 13 | vs COL | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.09 |
| Jun 12 | vs COL | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 |
| Jun 7 | @ CLE | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.79 |
| Jun 3 | vs TB | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
Justin Garza in five questions
What is Justin Garza's record in 2023?
Justin Garza is 0-2 in 2023, with a 7.36 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 18.3 innings.
How old and how tall is Justin Garza?
Justin Garza is 32 years old (born March 20, 1994). He is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 170 lb (77 kg).
Where is Justin Garza from?
Justin Garza was born in Glendora, CA, United States.
How good is Justin Garza?
Justin Garza produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Justin Garza's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.