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Justin

Grimm

P · Very poor

PAL
18
WAR
0.0
ERA
4.11

2022

Justin Grimm

#52P

Biography

Height
6' 3"
Weight
95 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
June 16, 2012
Born
August 16, 1988 (38)
Birthplace
Bristol, TN, USA
Nickname
Reaper
Draft
2010

Career history

  • Athletics · 2022 (1 season)
  • Milwaukee Brewers · 2020 (1 season)
  • Seattle Mariners · 2018 (1 season)
  • Kansas City Royals · 2018 (1 season)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2013 – 2017 (5 seasons)
  • Texas Rangers · 2012 – 2013 (2 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2022Athletics15004.1115.1111.63
2020Milwaukee Brewers40017.364.262.79
2018211310.3817.1111.90
2018Seattle Mariners5001.934.230.43
2018Kansas City Royals161313.5012.282.45
2017Chicago Cubs50125.5355.1591.34
2016Chicago Cubs68214.1052.2651.33
2015Chicago Cubs62351.9949.2671.15
2014Chicago Cubs73523.7869.0701.25
201327795.9798.0761.57
2013Chicago Cubs10022.009.080.78
2013Texas Rangers17776.3789.0681.65
2012Texas Rangers5119.0014.0131.79
Career totals32520235.10376.03781.43

Justin Grimm: our analysis

2022 season: 15 G, 15.3 IP, 0 W, 0 L, 11 SO, 1.63 WHIP. WAR 0.0 · PAL 18, very poor.

In 2022, Justin Grimm, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 18 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.0.

On the other hand, stuff (15, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (21, well below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.11

FIP

4.29

xFIP

5.27

ERA-

110

WHIP

1.63

K%

15.5 %

BB%

9.9 %

Strikeouts

11

Innings

15.3

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.0

80% of cases: -0.5 to 0.5

Strikeouts

10

2022 WAR

0.0

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20220.0 WAR

Outlook, age included

-15 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2022

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

61

Depth

VEL
Velocity
69
STF
Stuff
62
CTL
Control
73
CNT
Contact allowed
71
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
37
EX
Experience
84
Why these ratings?
  • 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, 2022

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

Run prevention21
Stuff15
Command44
Contact allowed38
Velocity29

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.29 · RA9-WAR: -0.1

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

92.6 mi/h

21th percentile

K%

15.5 %

6th percentile

BB%

9.9 %

37th percentile

xERA

5.20

6th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.352

6th percentile

Barrels allowed

9.8 %

12th percentile

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
May 27vs TEX0.121004.11
May 22@ LAA2.021113.60
May 18vs MIN1.020103.46
May 16vs MIN1.000113.75
May 14vs LAA2.010124.09
May 11@ DET1.020005.00
May 8@ MIN1.000005.63
May 3vs TB0.200106.43
May 1vs CLE1.210117.11
Apr 29vs CLE0.122009.64

Justin Grimm: frequently asked questions

What is Justin Grimm's record in 2022?

Justin Grimm is 0-0 in 2022, with a 4.11 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 15.3 innings.

How old is Justin Grimm?

Justin Grimm is 38 years old: he was born on August 16, 1988.

How tall is Justin Grimm, and how much does he weigh?

Justin Grimm is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).

Where is Justin Grimm from?

United States: Justin Grimm was born in Bristol, TN, United States.

How good is Justin Grimm?

Justin Grimm produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 18 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Where was Justin Grimm drafted?

Justin Grimm: 2010.

What is Justin Grimm's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.