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Madison

Bumgarner

P · AZ · Very poor

PAL
10
WAR
0.4
ERA
4.88

2022№ 142 / 171

Madison Bumgarner

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Biography

Height
6' 4"
Weight
109 kg
Bats
R
Throws
L
MLB debut
September 8, 2009
Born
August 1, 1989 (37)
Birthplace
Hickory, NC, USA
Nickname
Mad-Bum
Draft
2007

Career history

  • Arizona Diamondbacks · 2020 – 2023 (4 seasons)
  • San Francisco Giants · 2009 – 2019 (11 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2023Arizona Diamondbacks40310.2616.2102.40
2022Arizona Diamondbacks307154.88158.21121.44
2021Arizona Diamondbacks267104.67146.11241.18
2020Arizona Diamondbacks9146.4841.2301.44
2019San Francisco Giants34993.90207.22031.13
2018San Francisco Giants21673.26129.21091.24
2017San Francisco Giants17493.32111.01011.09
2016San Francisco Giants341592.74226.22511.03
2015San Francisco Giants321892.93218.12341.01
2014San Francisco Giants3318102.98217.12191.09
2013San Francisco Giants311392.77201.11991.03
2012San Francisco Giants3216113.37208.11911.11
2011San Francisco Giants3313133.21204.21911.21
2010San Francisco Giants18763.00111.0861.31
2009San Francisco Giants4001.8010.0101.10
Career totals3581341243.472209.120701.15

Madison Bumgarner: our analysis

2022 season: 30 G, 158.7 IP, 7 W, 15 L, 112 SO, 1.44 WHIP. WAR 0.4 (142nd of 171) · PAL 10, very poor.

In 2022, Madison Bumgarner, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 10 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 142nd among 171 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

On the other hand, contact allowed (2, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

A marked decline: his PAL was 42 in 2021, against 10 now; his WAR went from 1.4 to 0.4.

Advanced stats, 2022 Starting pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.88

FIP

4.85

xFIP

4.83

ERA-

119

WHIP

1.44

K%

16.0 %

BB%

7.0 %

Strikeouts

112

Innings

158.7

Wins

7

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.3

80% of cases: -1.6 to 2.7

Strikeouts

100

2022 WAR

0.4

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-10)

  • 20211.4 WAR · 1.7 per full season
  • 20220.4 WAR · 0.5 per full season

Outlook, age included

-25 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

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

63

Depth

VEL
Velocity
61
STF
Stuff
63
CTL
Control
77
CNT
Contact allowed
59
STA
Stamina
77
DUR
Durability
83
EX
Experience
92
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 prevention7
Stuff12
Command51
Contact allowed2
Velocity14
Workload56

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.85 · RA9-WAR: 0.3

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

91.2 mi/h

13th percentile

K%

16.0 %

13th percentile

BB%

7.0 %

50th percentile

xERA

5.62

4th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.364

4th percentile

Barrels allowed

9.8 %

10th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2022AZ0.4106391.216.07.05.62.364
2021AZ1.4427590.420.26.44.32.319

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 21@ LAD6.011154.88
Sep 16vs SD5.085025.01
Sep 10@ COL6.064324.88
Sep 3vs MIL5.062244.83
Aug 29vs PHI3.2117024.87
Aug 20vs STL5.175234.53
Aug 15@ SF5.286264.37
Aug 10vs PIT6.085284.13
Aug 5vs COL5.2104123.96
Jul 29@ ATL6.084303.83

Madison Bumgarner: frequently asked questions

What is Madison Bumgarner's record in 2022?

Madison Bumgarner is 7-15 in 2022, with a 4.88 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 158.7 innings.

How old is Madison Bumgarner?

Madison Bumgarner is 37 years old: he was born on August 1, 1989.

How tall is Madison Bumgarner, and how much does he weigh?

Madison Bumgarner is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 240 lb (109 kg).

Where is Madison Bumgarner from?

United States: Madison Bumgarner was born in Hickory, NC, United States.

What team does Madison Bumgarner play for?

Madison Bumgarner plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB, at P, wearing number 40.

How good is Madison Bumgarner?

Madison Bumgarner produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 142nd of 171 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 10 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Madison Bumgarner a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 142nd of 171 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Madison Bumgarner getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 42 in 2021 to 10 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Madison Bumgarner drafted?

Madison Bumgarner: 2007.

What is Madison Bumgarner's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Arizona Diamondbacks teammates

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