Matthew
Barnes
P · Below average
- PAL
- 29
- WAR
- 0.1
- ERA
- 5.48
2023
Matt Barnes
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 94 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 9, 2014
- Born
- June 17, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Danbury, CT, USA
- Nickname
- Barnesy
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Washington Nationals · 2024 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2023 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2014 – 2022 (9 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington Nationals | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 13.1 | 10 | 1.50 |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5.48 | 21.1 | 20 | 1.64 |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 44 | 0 | 4 | 4.31 | 39.2 | 34 | 1.44 |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 60 | 6 | 5 | 3.79 | 54.2 | 84 | 1.12 |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4.30 | 23.0 | 31 | 1.39 |
| 2019 | Boston Red Sox | 70 | 5 | 4 | 3.78 | 64.1 | 110 | 1.38 |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox | 62 | 6 | 4 | 3.65 | 61.2 | 96 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox | 70 | 7 | 3 | 3.88 | 69.2 | 83 | 1.22 |
| 2016 | Boston Red Sox | 62 | 4 | 3 | 4.05 | 66.2 | 71 | 1.40 |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox | 32 | 3 | 4 | 5.44 | 43.0 | 39 | 1.65 |
| 2014 | Boston Red Sox | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 9.0 | 8 | 1.44 |
| Career totals | 467 | 33 | 30 | 4.21 | 466.1 | 586 | 1.36 | |
Matt Barnes: our analysis
2023 season: 24 G, 21.3 IP, 1 W, 0 L, 20 SO, 1.64 WHIP. WAR 0.1 · PAL 29, below average.
In 2023, Matt Barnes, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 29 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.1.
On the other hand, stuff (27, below average) and run prevention (29, below average) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 14 in 2022 to 29; his WAR, though, went from 0.1 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.48
FIP
4.15
xFIP
4.40
ERA-
124
WHIP
1.64
K%
20.2 %
BB%
10.1 %
Strikeouts
20
Innings
21.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.5 to 0.9
Strikeouts
27
2023 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+1)
- 20211.3 WAR · 1.5 per full season
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-14 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
70
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 75
- STF
- Stuff
- 75
- CTL
- Control
- 68
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 70
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 70
- EX
- Experience
- 81
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: 4.15 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
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
93.4 mi/h
28th percentile
K%
20.2 %
24th percentile
BB%
10.1 %
34th percentile
xERA
4.67
19th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.331
19th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.9 %
70th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIA | 0.1 | 29 | 70 | 93.4 | 20.2 | 10.1 | 4.67 | .331 |
| 2022 | BOS | 0.1 | 14 | 72 | 94.9 | 19.3 | 11.9 | 4.31 | .324 |
| 2021 | BOS | 1.3 | 94 | 86 | 95.8 | 37.8 | 9.0 | 2.70 | .255 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | vs SD | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5.48 |
| May 28 | @ LAA | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.43 |
| May 27 | @ LAA | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.48 |
| May 23 | @ COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.54 |
| May 21 | @ SF | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.72 |
| May 18 | vs WSH | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.44 |
| May 13 | vs CIN | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.78 |
| May 12 | vs CIN | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 |
| May 9 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.94 |
| May 6 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.60 |
Matt Barnes: frequently asked questions
What is Matt Barnes's record in 2023?
Matt Barnes is 1-0 in 2023, with a 5.48 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 21.3 innings.
How old is Matt Barnes?
Matt Barnes is 36 years old: he was born on June 17, 1990.
How tall is Matt Barnes, and how much does he weigh?
Matt Barnes is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Matt Barnes from?
United States: Matt Barnes was born in Danbury, CT, United States.
How good is Matt Barnes?
Matt Barnes produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 29 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Matt Barnes getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 14 in 2022 to 29 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Matt Barnes drafted?
Matt Barnes: 2011.
What is Matt Barnes's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.