Luke
Farrell
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 17
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 5.40
2022
Luke Farrell
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 1, 2017
- Born
- June 7, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Westlake, OH, USA
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Cincinnati Reds · 2022 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2022 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2021 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Chicago Cubs · 2018 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2017 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2017 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 15.0 | 14 | 1.67 | |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 4.0 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.09 | 11.0 | 9 | 1.36 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins | 20 | 1 | 1 | 4.74 | 24.2 | 25 | 1.66 |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.44 | 5.1 | 8 | 1.88 |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 | 13.1 | 12 | 0.68 |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 20 | 3 | 4 | 5.17 | 31.1 | 39 | 1.47 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5.54 | 13.0 | 9 | 1.69 | |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.61 | 10.1 | 7 | 1.16 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.88 | 2.2 | 2 | 3.75 |
| Career totals | 69 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 | 102.2 | 107 | 1.49 | |
Luke Farrell: our analysis
2022 season: 6 G, 15.0 IP, 0 W, 0 L, 14 SO, 1.67 WHIP. WAR -0.1 · PAL 17, very poor.
In 2022, Luke Farrell, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 17 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.1.
On the other hand, run prevention (14, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (18, well below average) hold him back.
An improvement on 2021, when his PAL was 12; his WAR, though, went from -0.1 to -0.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.40
FIP
5.25
xFIP
4.62
ERA-
132
WHIP
1.67
K%
20.0 %
BB%
10.0 %
Strikeouts
14
Innings
15.0
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.6 to 0.4
Strikeouts
18
2022 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+1)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.3 per full season
- 2022-0.1 WAR
Outlook, age included
+1 · 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
50
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 62
- STF
- Stuff
- 67
- CTL
- Control
- 69
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 56
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 39
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.25 · RA9-WAR: 0.0
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
91.1 mi/h
8th percentile
K%
20.0 %
24th percentile
BB%
10.0 %
36th percentile
xERA
5.85
2th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.370
2th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.2 %
26th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CIN | -0.1 | 17 | 50 | 91.1 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 5.85 | .370 |
| 2021 | MIN | -0.1 | 12 | 57 | 91.4 | 22.1 | 11.5 | 6.03 | .369 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | vs PIT | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Sep 11 | @ MIL | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.86 |
| Sep 3 | @ STL | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.09 |
| Aug 31 | @ TOR | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Aug 28 | @ MIL | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.86 |
| Aug 24 | vs STL | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.08 |
Luke Farrell: frequently asked questions
What is Luke Farrell's record in 2022?
Luke Farrell is 0-0 in 2022, with a 5.40 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 15.0 innings.
How old is Luke Farrell?
Luke Farrell is 35 years old: he was born on June 7, 1991.
How tall is Luke Farrell, and how much does he weigh?
Luke Farrell is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Luke Farrell from?
United States: Luke Farrell was born in Westlake, OH, United States.
How good is Luke Farrell?
Luke Farrell produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 17 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Luke Farrell getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 12 in 2021 to 17 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Luke Farrell drafted?
Luke Farrell: 2013.
What is Luke Farrell's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.