Matthew
Bush
P · TEX · Excellent
- PAL
- 85
- WAR
- 0.1
- ERA
- 3.47
2022№ 172 / 265
Matt Bush
#59P
Texas Rangers
Biography
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 13, 2016
- Born
- February 8, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- San Diego, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Matty Ice
- Draft
- 2004
Career history
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Texas Rangers · 2016 – 2022 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers | 12 | 0 | 2 | 9.58 | 10.1 | 10 | 1.65 |
| 2022 | 65 | 2 | 3 | 3.47 | 59.2 | 74 | 1.02 | |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Brewers | 25 | 0 | 2 | 4.30 | 23.0 | 29 | 1.04 |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers | 40 | 2 | 1 | 2.95 | 36.2 | 45 | 1.01 |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 4.0 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4.70 | 23.0 | 19 | 1.61 |
| 2017 | Texas Rangers | 57 | 3 | 4 | 3.78 | 52.1 | 58 | 1.45 |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers | 58 | 7 | 2 | 2.48 | 61.2 | 61 | 0.94 |
| Career totals | 217 | 12 | 11 | 3.75 | 211.0 | 227 | 1.20 | |
Matt Bush: our analysis
2022 season: 65 G, 59.7 IP, 2 W, 3 L, 74 SO, 1.02 WHIP. WAR 0.1 (172nd of 265) · PAL 85, excellent.
In 2022, Matt Bush, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 85 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 172nd among 265 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: velocity (90, among the best in the league), stuff (88, among the best in the league) and contact allowed (73, above average).
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.47
FIP
4.08
xFIP
3.28
ERA-
88
WHIP
1.02
K%
30.3 %
BB%
7.4 %
Strikeouts
74
Innings
59.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.7
Strikeouts
37
2022 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 36 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
91
Star
- VEL
- Velocity
- 86
- STF
- Stuff
- 86
- CTL
- Control
- 80
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 81
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 74
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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: 4.08 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
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
97.3 mi/h
89th percentile
K%
30.3 %
85th percentile
BB%
7.4 %
68th percentile
xERA
2.71
88th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.260
88th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.4 %
68th percentile
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | vs MIA | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.47 |
| Oct 1 | vs MIA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.55 |
| Sep 28 | vs STL | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.61 |
| Sep 25 | @ CIN | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.47 |
| Sep 23 | @ CIN | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 |
| Sep 22 | @ CIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.42 |
| Sep 20 | vs NYM | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.48 |
| Sep 13 | @ STL | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.54 |
| Sep 10 | vs CIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.23 |
| Sep 8 | vs SF | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.29 |
Matt Bush: frequently asked questions
What is Matt Bush's record in 2022?
Matt Bush is 2-3 in 2022, with a 3.47 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 59.7 innings, 3 saves.
How old is Matt Bush?
Matt Bush is 40 years old: he was born on February 8, 1986.
How tall is Matt Bush, and how much does he weigh?
Matt Bush is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Matt Bush from?
United States: Matt Bush was born in San Diego, CA, United States.
What team does Matt Bush play for?
Matt Bush plays for the Texas Rangers in the MLB, at P, wearing number 59.
How good is Matt Bush?
Matt Bush produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 174th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 85 out of 100: excellent for his position.
Is Matt Bush a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 174th of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Matt Bush drafted?
Matt Bush: 2004.
What is Matt Bush's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
