Matthew
Shoemaker
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 2
- WAR
- -0.8
- ERA
- 8.06
2021№ 165 / 167
Matt Shoemaker
#52P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 20, 2013
- Born
- September 27, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Wyandotte, MI, USA
- Nickname
- Shoe
Career history
- Minnesota Twins · 2021 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2013 – 2018 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins | 16 | 3 | 8 | 8.06 | 60.1 | 40 | 1.66 |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4.71 | 28.2 | 26 | 1.08 |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.57 | 28.2 | 24 | 0.87 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4.94 | 31.0 | 33 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels | 14 | 6 | 3 | 4.52 | 77.2 | 69 | 1.30 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels | 27 | 9 | 13 | 3.88 | 160.0 | 143 | 1.23 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels | 25 | 7 | 10 | 4.46 | 135.1 | 116 | 1.26 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels | 27 | 16 | 4 | 3.04 | 136.0 | 124 | 1.07 |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5.0 | 5 | 0.80 |
| Career totals | 128 | 46 | 41 | 4.24 | 662.2 | 580 | 1.23 | |
Matt Shoemaker: our analysis
2021 season: 16 G, 60.3 IP, 3 W, 8 L, 40 SO, 1.66 WHIP. WAR -0.8 (165th of 167) · PAL 2, very poor.
In 2021, Matt Shoemaker, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 2 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.8 ranks 165th among 167 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, run prevention (0, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (5, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
8.06
FIP
6.57
xFIP
5.44
ERA-
189
WHIP
1.66
K%
14.1 %
BB%
9.5 %
Strikeouts
40
Innings
60.3
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.7
80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.2
Strikeouts
37
2021 WAR
-0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.8 WAR · -2.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 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, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
49
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 66
- STF
- Stuff
- 55
- CTL
- Control
- 66
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 64
- STA
- Stamina
- 62
- DUR
- Durability
- 38
- EX
- Experience
- 78
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: 6.57 · RA9-WAR: -1.6
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
91.6 mi/h
22th percentile
K%
14.1 %
1th percentile
BB%
9.5 %
19th percentile
xERA
6.47
1th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.380
1th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.9 %
16th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 | @ CWS | 2.2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8.06 |
| Jun 24 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.18 |
| Jun 21 | vs CIN | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7.31 |
| Jun 13 | vs HOU | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7.57 |
| Jun 11 | vs HOU | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7.35 |
| Jun 4 | @ KC | 0.1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7.28 |
| May 30 | vs KC | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5.90 |
| May 24 | vs BAL | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5.48 |
| May 19 | vs CWS | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6.08 |
| May 14 | vs ATH | 6.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6.62 |
Matt Shoemaker: frequently asked questions
What is Matt Shoemaker's record in 2021?
Matt Shoemaker is 3-8 in 2021, with a 8.06 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 60.3 innings.
How old is Matt Shoemaker?
Matt Shoemaker is 40 years old: he was born on September 27, 1986.
How tall is Matt Shoemaker, and how much does he weigh?
Matt Shoemaker is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Matt Shoemaker from?
United States: Matt Shoemaker was born in Wyandotte, MI, United States.
How good is Matt Shoemaker?
Matt Shoemaker produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 166th of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Matt Shoemaker a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 166th of 167 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Matt Shoemaker's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.7 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.