Michael
Lynn
P · STL · Below average
- PAL
- 23
- WAR
- 1.3
- ERA
- 3.84
2024№ 98 / 163
Lance Lynn
Biography
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 127 kg
- Bats
- S
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 2, 2011
- Born
- May 12, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Marion County, IN, USA
- Nickname
- ML2
- Draft
- 2008
Career history
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2024 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2023 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2021 – 2023 (3 seasons)
- Texas Rangers · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2018 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2018 (1 season)
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2011 – 2017 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3.84 | 117.1 | 109 | 1.34 |
| 2023 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 5.73 | 183.2 | 191 | 1.39 | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4.36 | 64.0 | 47 | 1.27 |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6.47 | 119.2 | 144 | 1.46 |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox | 21 | 8 | 7 | 3.99 | 121.2 | 124 | 1.13 |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2.69 | 157.0 | 176 | 1.07 |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3.32 | 84.0 | 89 | 1.06 |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers | 33 | 16 | 11 | 3.67 | 208.1 | 246 | 1.22 |
| 2018 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 4.77 | 156.2 | 161 | 1.53 | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4.14 | 54.1 | 61 | 1.33 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5.10 | 102.1 | 100 | 1.63 |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | 33 | 11 | 8 | 3.43 | 186.1 | 153 | 1.23 |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | 31 | 12 | 11 | 3.03 | 175.1 | 167 | 1.37 |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | 33 | 15 | 10 | 2.74 | 203.2 | 181 | 1.26 |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | 33 | 15 | 10 | 3.97 | 201.2 | 198 | 1.31 |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals | 35 | 18 | 7 | 3.78 | 176.0 | 180 | 1.32 |
| 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3.12 | 34.2 | 40 | 1.04 |
| Career totals | 364 | 143 | 99 | 3.74 | 2006.1 | 2015 | 1.28 | |
Lance Lynn: our analysis
2024 season: 23 G, 117.3 IP, 7 W, 4 L, 109 SO, 1.34 WHIP. WAR 1.3 (98th of 163) · PAL 23, below average.
In 2024, Lance Lynn, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 1.3 ranks 98th among 163 regulars, in the bottom half.
On the other hand, contact allowed (13, among the weakest in the league) and workload (23, well below average) hold him back.
A slight dip from 2023, when his PAL was 28; his WAR, though, went from 0.5 to 1.3.
Advanced stats, 2024 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.84
FIP
4.31
xFIP
4.39
ERA-
95
WHIP
1.34
K%
21.3 %
BB%
8.6 %
Strikeouts
109
Innings
117.3
Wins
7
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.6
80% of cases: -0.3 to 4.0
Strikeouts
130
2024 WAR
1.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+11)
- 20214.3 WAR · 4.9 per full season
- 20221.8 WAR · 2.7 per full season
- 20230.5 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 20241.3 WAR · 2.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
-19 · 37 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
71
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 68
- STF
- Stuff
- 77
- CTL
- Control
- 72
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 68
- STA
- Stamina
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 80
- EX
- Experience
- 92
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, 2024
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: 4.31 · RA9-WAR: 0.9
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.3 mi/h
28th percentile
K%
21.3 %
45th percentile
BB%
8.6 %
30th percentile
xERA
4.87
16th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.342
16th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.5 %
8th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 1.3 | 23 | 71 | 92.3 | 21.3 | 8.6 | 4.87 | .342 |
| 2023 | LAD | 0.5 | 28 | 80 | 92.4 | 23.6 | 8.3 | 4.83 | .336 |
| 2022 | CWS | 1.8 | 76 | 86 | 93.0 | 24.2 | 3.7 | 3.64 | .300 |
| 2021 | CWS | 4.3 | 89 | 87 | 94.0 | 27.5 | 7.0 | 2.77 | .258 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 | vs PIT | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3.84 |
| Sep 11 | vs CIN | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3.96 |
| Jul 30 | vs TEX | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4.06 |
| Jul 23 | @ PIT | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4.17 |
| Jul 13 | vs CHC | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4.39 |
| Jul 6 | @ WSH | 2.2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4.48 |
| Jun 30 | vs CIN | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3.59 |
| Jun 24 | vs ATL | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3.86 |
| Jun 18 | @ MIA | 5.1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4.08 |
| Jun 13 | vs PIT | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3.75 |
Lance Lynn: frequently asked questions
What is Lance Lynn's record in 2024?
Lance Lynn is 7-4 in 2024, with a 3.84 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 117.3 innings.
How old is Lance Lynn?
Lance Lynn is 39 years old: he was born on May 12, 1987.
How tall is Lance Lynn, and how much does he weigh?
Lance Lynn is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 280 lb (127 kg).
Where is Lance Lynn from?
United States: Lance Lynn was born in Marion County, IN, United States.
What team does Lance Lynn play for?
Lance Lynn plays for the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB, at P, wearing number 33.
How good is Lance Lynn?
Lance Lynn produced 1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 98th of 163 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Lance Lynn a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 98th of 163 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Lance Lynn getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 28 in 2023 to 23 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Lance Lynn drafted?
Lance Lynn: 2008.
What is Lance Lynn's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 1.6 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
