Matthew

Foster

PAge : 31Throws : R

#80

Matt Foster

#80P

Height : 6' 0" · Weight : 91 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2020-08-01

Born in : Valley, AL, USA

MLB record

Year	Team	PJ	V	D	MPM	MJ	RB	WHIP
2024	Chicago White Sox	6	0	1	2.70	6.2	4	1.50
2022	Chicago White Sox	48	1	2	4.40	45.0	42	1.33
2021	Chicago White Sox	37	2	1	6.00	39.0	40	1.44
2020	Chicago White Sox	23	6	1	2.20	28.2	31	0.87
Career totals		114	9	5	4.30	119.1	117	1.27

Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher

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ERA

4.40

FIP

4.11

xFIP

4.39

ERA-

112

WHIP

1.33

21.8 %

BB%

8.8 %

Strikeouts

Innings

45.0

Wins

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

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Projected WAR

0.1

Strikeouts

2022 WAR

0.2

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

Trend

→ Stable (+3)

2021-0.1 WAR · -0.2 per full season
20220.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season

Outlook, age included

+13 · 27 y.o. · prime years

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

Player ratings, 2022

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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

Depth

VEL: Velocity; 70
STF: Stuff; 71
CTL: Control; 77
CNT: Contact allowed; 69
STA: Stamina; —
DUR: Durability; 73
EX: Experience; 47

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).

WAR

0.2

#162 of 265 regular relievers

PAL Rating

35 / 100

#172 of 265 regular relievers

PAL: dimensions

Run prevention27

Stuff38

Command51

Contact allowed57

Velocity37

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.11 · RA9-WAR: -0.3

Statcast

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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

93.7 mi/h

37th percentile

21.8 %

34th percentile

BB%

8.8 %

51th percentile

xERA

4.11

30th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.317

30th percentile

Barrels allowed

6.0 %

62th percentile

Season by season
Season	Team	WAR	PAL	OV	Fastball	K%	BB%	xERA	xwOBA allowed
2022	CWS	0.2	35	69	93.7	21.8	8.8	4.11	.317
2021	CWS	-0.1	17	71	93.6	23.0	7.5	5.69	.360

Game log, 2022

Date	Opponent	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Sep 1	vs KC	1.0	1	0	1	2	4.40
Aug 11	@ KC	1.0	2	1	1	1	4.50
Aug 9	@ KC	1.0	2	0	0	1	4.40
Aug 7	@ TEX	1.0	1	0	0	0	4.50
Aug 6	@ TEX	1.0	1	0	0	0	4.61
Aug 2	vs KC	1.0	1	0	0	0	4.73
Jul 27	@ COL	1.0	1	0	2	1	4.85
Jul 23	vs CLE	1.0	0	0	1	0	4.97
Jul 22	vs CLE	0.2	1	2	1	0	5.11
Jul 16	@ MIN	0.1	0	0	1	0	4.71

Matt Foster in five questions

What is Matt Foster's record in 2022?

Matt Foster is 1-2 in 2022, with a 4.40 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 45.0 innings, 1 save.

How old and how tall is Matt Foster?

Matt Foster is 31 years old (born January 27, 1995). He is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).

Where is Matt Foster from?

Matt Foster was born in Valley, AL, United States.

How good is Matt Foster?

Matt Foster produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 166th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 35 out of 100: below average for his position.

What is Matt Foster's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.