Kyle
Zimmer
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 9
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 4.83
2021№ 214 / 271
Kyle Zimmer
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- March 31, 2019
- Born
- September 13, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Zim
- Draft
- 2012
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 52 | 4 | 1 | 4.83 | 54.0 | 46 | 1.41 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1.57 | 23.0 | 26 | 1.04 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 15 | 0 | 1 | 10.80 | 18.1 | 18 | 2.56 |
| Career totals | 83 | 5 | 2 | 5.19 | 95.1 | 90 | 1.54 | |
Kyle Zimmer: our analysis
2021 season: 52 G, 54.0 IP, 4 W, 1 L, 46 SO, 1.41 WHIP. WAR -0.1 (214th of 271) · PAL 9, very poor.
In 2021, Kyle Zimmer, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 9 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 214th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, command (11, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.83
FIP
4.82
xFIP
4.86
ERA-
107
WHIP
1.41
K%
20.6 %
BB%
13.5 %
Strikeouts
46
Innings
54.0
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -1.1 to 0.8
Strikeouts
45
2021 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 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
48
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 74
- STF
- Stuff
- 61
- CTL
- Control
- 61
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 65
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 75
- 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, 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: 4.82 · RA9-WAR: 0.0
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
94.1 mi/h
48th percentile
K%
20.6 %
22th percentile
BB%
13.5 %
12th percentile
xERA
4.82
16th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.335
16th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.5 %
19th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | vs MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.83 |
| Sep 30 | vs CLE | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.92 |
| Sep 27 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.12 |
| Sep 19 | vs SEA | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.04 |
| Sep 17 | vs SEA | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Sep 15 | vs ATH | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.17 |
| Sep 11 | @ MIN | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.63 |
| Sep 7 | @ BAL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.76 |
| Sep 4 | vs CWS | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.87 |
| Aug 31 | vs CLE | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.91 |
Kyle Zimmer: frequently asked questions
What is Kyle Zimmer's record in 2021?
Kyle Zimmer is 4-1 in 2021, with a 4.83 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 54.0 innings, 2 saves.
How old is Kyle Zimmer?
Kyle Zimmer is 35 years old: he was born on September 13, 1991.
How tall is Kyle Zimmer, and how much does he weigh?
Kyle Zimmer is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Kyle Zimmer from?
United States: Kyle Zimmer was born in San Francisco, CA, United States.
How good is Kyle Zimmer?
Kyle Zimmer produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 229th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 9 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Kyle Zimmer a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 229th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Kyle Zimmer drafted?
Kyle Zimmer: 2012.
What is Kyle Zimmer's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.