Matthew
Harvey
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 18
- WAR
- 1.9
- ERA
- 6.27
2021№ 67 / 167
Matt Harvey
#33P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 26, 2012
- Born
- March 27, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- New London, CT, USA
- Nickname
- Harv
- Draft
- 2010
Career history
- Baltimore Orioles · 2021 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2020 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2019 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2018 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2012 – 2018 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles | 28 | 6 | 14 | 6.27 | 127.2 | 95 | 1.54 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 11.57 | 11.2 | 10 | 2.74 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels | 12 | 3 | 5 | 7.09 | 59.2 | 39 | 1.54 |
| 2018 | 32 | 7 | 9 | 4.94 | 155.0 | 131 | 1.30 | |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Reds | 24 | 7 | 7 | 4.50 | 128.0 | 111 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | New York Mets | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7.00 | 27.0 | 20 | 1.56 |
| 2017 | New York Mets | 19 | 5 | 7 | 6.70 | 92.2 | 67 | 1.69 |
| 2016 | New York Mets | 17 | 4 | 10 | 4.86 | 92.2 | 76 | 1.47 |
| 2015 | New York Mets | 29 | 13 | 8 | 2.71 | 189.1 | 188 | 1.02 |
| 2013 | New York Mets | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2.27 | 178.1 | 191 | 0.93 |
| 2012 | New York Mets | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2.73 | 59.1 | 70 | 1.15 |
| Career totals | 180 | 50 | 66 | 4.42 | 966.1 | 867 | 1.29 | |
Matt Harvey: our analysis
2021 season: 28 G, 127.7 IP, 6 W, 14 L, 95 SO, 1.54 WHIP. WAR 1.9 (67th of 167) · PAL 18, very poor.
In 2021, Matt Harvey, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 18 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 1.9 ranks 67th among 167 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: command (71, above average). On the other hand, stuff (10, among the weakest in the league) and workload (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.27
FIP
4.60
xFIP
4.81
ERA-
142
WHIP
1.54
K%
16.3 %
BB%
6.4 %
Strikeouts
95
Innings
127.7
Wins
6
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.7
80% of cases: 0.0 to 3.9
Strikeouts
88
2021 WAR
1.9
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20211.9 WAR · 2.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
64
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 76
- STF
- Stuff
- 60
- CTL
- Control
- 80
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 69
- STA
- Stamina
- 62
- DUR
- Durability
- 79
- 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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.60 · RA9-WAR: -0.8
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
93.4 mi/h
54th percentile
K%
16.3 %
7th percentile
BB%
6.4 %
72th percentile
xERA
5.37
16th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.351
16th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.9 %
57th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | vs KC | 4.1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6.27 |
| Sep 1 | @ TOR | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.28 |
| Aug 27 | vs TB | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6.18 |
| Aug 21 | vs ATL | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6.27 |
| Aug 16 | @ TB | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.25 |
| Aug 11 | vs DET | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6.10 |
| Aug 4 | @ NYY | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6.13 |
| Jul 30 | @ DET | 6.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.20 |
| Jul 24 | vs WSH | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.65 |
| Jul 18 | @ KC | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.13 |
Matt Harvey: frequently asked questions
What is Matt Harvey's record in 2021?
Matt Harvey is 6-14 in 2021, with a 6.27 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 127.7 innings.
How old is Matt Harvey?
Matt Harvey is 37 years old: he was born on March 27, 1989.
How tall is Matt Harvey, and how much does he weigh?
Matt Harvey is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Matt Harvey from?
United States: Matt Harvey was born in New London, CT, United States.
How good is Matt Harvey?
Matt Harvey produced 1.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 67th of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 18 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Matt Harvey a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 67th of 167 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Matt Harvey drafted?
Matt Harvey: 2010.
What is Matt Harvey's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 1.7 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.