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Luke

Bard

P · Below average

PAL
23
WAR
0.0
ERA
1.80

2022

Luke Bard

P

Biography

Height
6' 3"
Weight
91 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
March 31, 2018
Born
November 13, 1990 (35)
Birthplace
Charlotte, NC, USA
Nickname
Bardo
Draft
2012

Career history

  • New York Yankees · 2022 (1 season)
  • Tampa Bay Rays · 2022 (1 season)
  • Los Angeles Angels · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
20229111.8015.080.93
2022New York Yankees1000.001.000.00
2022Tampa Bay Rays8111.9314.081.00
2020Los Angeles Angels6006.755.171.31
2019Los Angeles Angels32334.7849.0401.10
2018Los Angeles Angels8005.4011.2131.29
Career totals55444.4481.0681.11

Luke Bard: our analysis

2022 season: 9 G, 15.0 IP, 1 W, 1 L, 8 SO, 0.93 WHIP. WAR 0.0 · PAL 23, below average.

In 2022, Luke Bard, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.

On the other hand, stuff (9, among the weakest in the league) and command (27, below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

1.80

FIP

3.85

xFIP

5.03

ERA-

48

WHIP

0.93

K%

13.6 %

BB%

11.9 %

Strikeouts

8

Innings

15.0

Wins

1

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.0

80% of cases: -0.5 to 0.5

Strikeouts

8

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

0 · 31 y.o. · prime years

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
72
STF
Stuff
58
CTL
Control
69
CNT
Contact allowed
75
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
61
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 prevention36
Stuff9
Command27
Contact allowed49
Velocity44

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.85 · RA9-WAR: 0.4

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

94.0 mi/h

41th percentile

K%

13.6 %

2th percentile

BB%

11.9 %

17th percentile

xERA

5.27

5th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.354

5th percentile

Barrels allowed

4.8 %

81th percentile

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Aug 28@ ATH1.000001.80
Jul 29vs CLE2.000111.93
Jul 25@ BAL2.000302.25
Jul 16vs BAL1.022102.70
Jul 11vs BOS3.031121.00
Jun 19@ BAL2.000010.00
Jun 17@ BAL1.010020.00
Jun 14@ NYY1.000100.00
Jun 8vs STL2.010020.00

Luke Bard: frequently asked questions

What is Luke Bard's record in 2022?

Luke Bard is 1-1 in 2022, with a 1.80 ERA and 8 strikeouts in 15.0 innings.

How old is Luke Bard?

Luke Bard is 35 years old: he was born on November 13, 1990.

How tall is Luke Bard, and how much does he weigh?

Luke Bard is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).

Where is Luke Bard from?

United States: Luke Bard was born in Charlotte, NC, United States.

How good is Luke Bard?

Luke Bard produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.

Where was Luke Bard drafted?

Luke Bard: 2012.

What is Luke Bard's projection for 2023?

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