Luis
Cessa
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 3
- WAR
- 0.2
- ERA
- 9.00
2023
Luis Cessa
#85P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 101 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 8, 2016
- Born
- April 25, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Cordoba, VE, Mexico
- Nickname
- Quique
Career history
- Cincinnati Reds · 2021 – 2023 (3 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2016 – 2021 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds | 7 | 1 | 4 | 9.00 | 26.0 | 11 | 2.23 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds | 46 | 4 | 4 | 4.57 | 80.2 | 59 | 1.29 |
| 2021 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 2.51 | 64.2 | 54 | 1.14 | |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2.05 | 26.1 | 23 | 0.99 |
| 2021 | New York Yankees | 29 | 3 | 1 | 2.82 | 38.1 | 31 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | New York Yankees | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3.32 | 21.2 | 17 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | New York Yankees | 43 | 2 | 1 | 4.11 | 81.0 | 75 | 1.31 |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5.24 | 44.2 | 39 | 1.43 |
| 2017 | New York Yankees | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4.75 | 36.0 | 30 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | New York Yankees | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4.35 | 70.1 | 46 | 1.11 |
| Career totals | 208 | 17 | 22 | 4.43 | 425.0 | 331 | 1.33 | |
Luis Cessa: our analysis
2023 season: 7 G, 26.0 IP, 1 W, 4 L, 11 SO, 2.23 WHIP. WAR 0.2 · PAL 3, very poor.
In 2023, Luis Cessa, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 3 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.2.
On the other hand, workload (0, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
9.00
FIP
5.41
xFIP
5.63
ERA-
196
WHIP
2.23
K%
8.3 %
BB%
9.1 %
Strikeouts
11
Innings
26.0
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -0.8 to 1.7
Strikeouts
22
2023 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+3)
- 20210.9 WAR · 2.5 per full season
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 20230.2 WAR
Outlook, age included
+3 · 31 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
48
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 71
- STF
- Stuff
- 47
- CTL
- Control
- 69
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 64
- STA
- Stamina
- 66
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- 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: 5.41 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
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
91.9 mi/h
20th percentile
K%
8.3 %
0th percentile
BB%
9.1 %
25th percentile
xERA
8.90
0th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.432
0th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.4 %
74th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CIN | 0.2 | 3 | 48 | 91.9 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.90 | .432 |
| 2022 | CIN | 0.1 | 9 | 59 | 93.3 | 17.6 | 8.3 | 4.40 | .327 |
| 2021 | CIN | 0.9 | 65 | 76 | 93.8 | 20.7 | 7.3 | 3.84 | .302 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| May 3 | @ SD | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9.36 |
| Apr 28 | @ ATH | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9.55 |
| Apr 22 | @ PIT | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10.80 |
| Apr 16 | vs PHI | 3.0 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Apr 11 | @ ATL | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Apr 4 | vs CHC | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.38 |
Luis Cessa: frequently asked questions
What is Luis Cessa's record in 2023?
Luis Cessa is 1-4 in 2023, with a 9.00 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 26.0 innings.
How old is Luis Cessa?
Luis Cessa is 34 years old: he was born on April 25, 1992.
How tall is Luis Cessa, and how much does he weigh?
Luis Cessa is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 223 lb (101 kg).
Where is Luis Cessa from?
Mexico: Luis Cessa was born in Cordoba, VE, Mexico.
How good is Luis Cessa?
Luis Cessa produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Luis Cessa's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.