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Marcos

Diplán

P · Very poor

PAL
12
WAR
-0.2
ERA
4.50

2021№ 236 / 271

Marcos Diplán

#78P

Biography

Height
6' 0"
Weight
91 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
August 6, 2021
Born
September 18, 1996 (30)
Birthplace
Santiago, Dominican Republic

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2022Baltimore Orioles5001.595.281.59
2021Baltimore Orioles23204.5030.0241.23
Career totals28204.0435.2321.29

Marcos Diplán: our analysis

2021 season: 23 G, 30.0 IP, 2 W, 0 L, 24 SO, 1.23 WHIP. WAR -0.2 (236th of 271) · PAL 12, very poor.

In 2021, Marcos Diplán, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 236th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

On the other hand, stuff (15, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (15, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.50

FIP

5.67

xFIP

5.36

ERA-

102

WHIP

1.23

K%

19.5 %

BB%

12.2 %

Strikeouts

24

Innings

30.0

Wins

2

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.2

80% of cases: -0.9 to 0.5

Strikeouts

25

2021 WAR

-0.2

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.4 per full season

Outlook, age included

+25 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2021

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

57

Replacement or prospect

VEL
Velocity
72
STF
Stuff
62
CTL
Control
67
CNT
Contact allowed
69
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
56
EX
Experience
24
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, 2021

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 prevention15
Stuff15
Command24
Contact allowed32
Velocity41

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.67 · RA9-WAR: 0.1

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

93.7 mi/h

40th percentile

K%

19.5 %

15th percentile

BB%

12.2 %

21th percentile

xERA

4.38

29th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.321

29th percentile

Barrels allowed

8.3 %

32th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Oct 3@ TOR1.112114.50
Oct 1@ TOR1.000004.08
Sep 28vs BOS2.011034.23
Sep 25vs TEX2.020224.21
Sep 21@ PHI2.020124.56
Sep 17@ BOS1.010014.98
Sep 14vs NYY1.000215.23
Sep 11vs TOR0.222205.49
Sep 8vs KC0.211004.74
Sep 5@ NYY1.011104.42

Marcos Diplán: frequently asked questions

What is Marcos Diplán's record in 2021?

Marcos Diplán is 2-0 in 2021, with a 4.50 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 30.0 innings.

How old is Marcos Diplán?

Marcos Diplán is 30 years old: he was born on September 18, 1996.

How tall is Marcos Diplán, and how much does he weigh?

Marcos Diplán is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).

Where is Marcos Diplán from?

Dominican Republic: Marcos Diplán was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

How good is Marcos Diplán?

Marcos Diplán produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 244th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Marcos Diplán a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 244th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

What is Marcos Diplán's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.