Matthew
Moore
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- -0.9
- ERA
- 5.03
2024№ 263 / 266
Matt Moore
#58P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- September 14, 2011
- Born
- June 18, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA
- Nickname
- Matty Moe
- Draft
- 2007
Career history
- Los Angeles Angels · 2024 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2023 (1 season)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2023 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2023 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2022 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2021 (1 season)
- Detroit Tigers · 2019 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2018 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2011 – 2016 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 51 | 5 | 3 | 5.03 | 48.1 | 41 | 1.34 |
| 2023 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 2.56 | 52.2 | 60 | 1.16 | |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 4.0 | 3 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 4.2 | 8 | 2.36 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels | 41 | 4 | 1 | 2.66 | 44.0 | 49 | 1.02 |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers | 63 | 5 | 2 | 1.95 | 74.0 | 83 | 1.18 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies | 24 | 2 | 4 | 6.29 | 73.0 | 63 | 1.59 |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 10.0 | 9 | 0.40 |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers | 39 | 3 | 8 | 6.79 | 102.0 | 86 | 1.66 |
| 2017 | San Francisco Giants | 32 | 6 | 15 | 5.52 | 174.1 | 148 | 1.53 |
| 2016 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 4.08 | 198.1 | 178 | 1.29 | |
| 2016 | San Francisco Giants | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4.08 | 68.1 | 69 | 1.33 |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays | 21 | 7 | 7 | 4.08 | 130.0 | 109 | 1.27 |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5.43 | 63.0 | 46 | 1.54 |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.70 | 10.0 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays | 27 | 17 | 4 | 3.29 | 150.1 | 143 | 1.30 |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays | 31 | 11 | 11 | 3.81 | 177.1 | 175 | 1.35 |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Rays | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.89 | 9.1 | 15 | 1.29 |
| Career totals | 369 | 71 | 66 | 4.39 | 1142.2 | 1053 | 1.39 | |
Matt Moore: our analysis
2024 season: 51 G, 48.3 IP, 5 W, 3 L, 41 SO, 1.34 WHIP. WAR -0.9 (263rd of 266) · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2024, Matt Moore, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.9 ranks 263rd among 266 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, run prevention (5, among the weakest in the league) and command (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 76 in 2023, against 5 now; his WAR went from 0.6 to -0.9.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.03
FIP
6.17
xFIP
5.46
ERA-
126
WHIP
1.34
K%
19.5 %
BB%
12.4 %
Strikeouts
41
Innings
48.3
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.8
80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.9
Strikeouts
40
2024 WAR
-0.9
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-14)
- 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.2 per full season
- 20221.3 WAR · 1.1 per full season
- 20230.6 WAR · 0.7 per full season
- 2024-0.9 WAR · -1.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-44 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
66
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 65
- STF
- Stuff
- 70
- CTL
- Control
- 64
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 76
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 78
- EX
- Experience
- 92
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, 2024
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: 6.17 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.7 mi/h
18th percentile
K%
19.5 %
21th percentile
BB%
12.4 %
11th percentile
xERA
4.31
28th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.324
28th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.2 %
20th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAA | -0.9 | 5 | 66 | 92.7 | 19.5 | 12.4 | 4.31 | .324 |
| 2023 | MIA | 0.6 | 76 | 77 | 94.0 | 27.5 | 6.9 | 3.33 | .283 |
| 2022 | TEX | 1.3 | 74 | 72 | 93.9 | 27.3 | 12.5 | 2.83 | .266 |
| 2021 | PHI | -0.2 | 11 | 61 | 92.4 | 18.9 | 11.4 | 4.89 | .337 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | @ TOR | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.03 |
| Aug 19 | @ KC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.69 |
| Aug 16 | vs ATL | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.79 |
| Aug 12 | vs TOR | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.82 |
| Aug 9 | @ WSH | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.96 |
| Aug 7 | @ NYY | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.11 |
| Aug 3 | vs NYM | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.36 |
| Jul 31 | vs COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.44 |
| Jul 27 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.58 |
| Jul 26 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.72 |
Matt Moore: frequently asked questions
What is Matt Moore's record in 2024?
Matt Moore is 5-3 in 2024, with a 5.03 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 48.3 innings, 1 save.
How old is Matt Moore?
Matt Moore is 37 years old: he was born on June 18, 1989.
How tall is Matt Moore, and how much does he weigh?
Matt Moore is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Matt Moore from?
United States: Matt Moore was born in Fort Walton Beach, FL, United States.
How good is Matt Moore?
Matt Moore produced -0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 263rd of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Matt Moore a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 263rd of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Matt Moore getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 76 in 2023 to 5 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Matt Moore drafted?
Matt Moore: 2007.
What is Matt Moore's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.8 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.