Matthew
Bowman
PAge : 35Throws : R
#65
Matt Bowman
#65P
Height : 6' 0" · Weight : 84 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2016-04-06
Born in : Chevy Chase, MD, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Baltimore Orioles | 20 | 0 | 1 | 6.20 | 24.2 | 18 | 1.50 |
| 2024 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4.40 | 30.2 | 24 | 1.27 | |
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3.45 | 15.2 | 14 | 1.34 |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 0.2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.10 | 6.2 | 4 | 1.50 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.35 | 7.2 | 6 | 0.78 |
| 2023 | New York Yankees | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 4.0 | 3 | 2.00 |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3.66 | 32.0 | 25 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | 22 | 0 | 2 | 6.26 | 23.0 | 26 | 1.74 |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | 75 | 3 | 6 | 3.99 | 58.2 | 46 | 1.19 |
| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals | 59 | 2 | 5 | 3.46 | 67.2 | 52 | 1.17 |
| Career totals | 231 | 8 | 14 | 4.38 | 240.2 | 194 | 1.30 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.20
FIP
4.76
xFIP
4.96
ERA-
155
WHIP
1.50
K%
15.8 %
BB%
5.3 %
Strikeouts
18
Innings
24.7
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
Strikeouts
19
2025 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+3)
- 2024-0.2 WAR · -0.4 per full season
- 20250.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
-12 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
59
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 60
- STF
- Stuff
- 59
- CTL
- Control
- 80
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 64
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 57
- 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, 2025
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: 4.76 · RA9-WAR: -0.4
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
90.4 mi/h
5th percentile
K%
15.8 %
7th percentile
BB%
5.3 %
94th percentile
xERA
5.16
8th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.348
8th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.1 %
31th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BAL | 0.0 | 18 | 59 | 90.4 | 15.8 | 5.3 | 5.16 | .348 |
| 2024 | BAL | -0.2 | 13 | 55 | 93.7 | 18.2 | 9.8 | 4.84 | .341 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | vs HOU | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.20 |
| Jul 1 | @ TEX | 1.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5.79 |
| Jun 7 | @ ATH | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.57 |
| May 28 | vs STL | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.12 |
| May 7 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.19 |
| May 6 | @ MIN | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5.51 |
| May 4 | vs KC | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.60 |
| Apr 29 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3.68 |
| Apr 27 | @ DET | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.98 |
| Apr 26 | @ DET | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.13 |
Matt Bowman in five questions
What is Matt Bowman's record in 2025?
Matt Bowman is 0-1 in 2025, with a 6.20 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 24.7 innings.
How old and how tall is Matt Bowman?
Matt Bowman is 35 years old (born May 31, 1991). He is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Matt Bowman from?
Matt Bowman was born in Chevy Chase, MD, United States.
How good is Matt Bowman?
Matt Bowman produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025. His PAL rating is 18 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Matt Bowman's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.