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Mauricio

Llovera

P · Very poor

PAL
18
WAR
0.1
ERA
4.89

2023№ 184 / 268

Mauricio Llovera

#75P

Biography

Height
5' 11"
Weight
102 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
September 6, 2020
Born
April 17, 1996 (30)
Birthplace
El Tigre, Venezuela

Career history

  • Boston Red Sox · 2023 (1 season)
  • San Francisco Giants · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
  • Philadelphia Phillies · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
202330234.8935.0291.46
2023Boston Red Sox25135.4629.2241.52
2023San Francisco Giants5101.695.151.13
2022San Francisco Giants17004.4116.1201.35
2021Philadelphia Phillies6109.456.272.10
2020Philadelphia Phillies10036.001.016.00
Career totals54335.8059.0571.58

Mauricio Llovera: our analysis

2023 season: 30 G, 35.0 IP, 2 W, 3 L, 29 SO, 1.46 WHIP. WAR 0.1 (184th of 268) · PAL 18, very poor.

In 2023, Mauricio Llovera, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 18 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 184th among 268 regulars, in the bottom half.

On the other hand, stuff (13, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (20, well below average) hold him back.

A marked decline: his PAL was 64 in 2022, against 18 now; his WAR, though, went from 0.1 to 0.1.

Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.89

FIP

4.34

xFIP

4.79

ERA-

110

WHIP

1.46

K%

18.1 %

BB%

9.4 %

Strikeouts

29

Innings

35.0

Wins

2

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2024 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.1

80% of cases: -0.5 to 0.7

Strikeouts

21

2023 WAR

0.1

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

Trend

→ Stable (-1)

  • 20220.1 WAR · 0.4 per full season
  • 20230.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season

Outlook, age included

+9 · 27 y.o. · prime years

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

Player ratings, 2023

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
64
CTL
Control
73
CNT
Contact allowed
70
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
62
EX
Experience
55
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, 2023

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

Run prevention20
Stuff13
Command47
Contact allowed31
Velocity59

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.34 · RA9-WAR: -0.4

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

95.0 mi/h

60th percentile

K%

18.1 %

12th percentile

BB%

9.4 %

46th percentile

xERA

5.00

14th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.341

14th percentile

Barrels allowed

6.3 %

65th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2023BOS0.1186495.018.19.45.00.341
2022SF0.1647894.627.811.12.66.258

Game log, 2023

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 30@ BAL1.033014.89
Sep 27vs TB1.000004.24
Sep 26vs TB1.000014.36
Sep 22vs CWS1.010004.50
Sep 19@ TEX1.022114.65
Sep 16@ TOR0.210004.20
Sep 14vs NYY1.031104.30
Sep 12vs NYY1.210114.13
Sep 9vs BAL1.033014.39
Sep 6@ TB3.010113.51

Mauricio Llovera: frequently asked questions

What is Mauricio Llovera's record in 2023?

Mauricio Llovera is 2-3 in 2023, with a 4.89 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 35.0 innings.

How old is Mauricio Llovera?

Mauricio Llovera is 30 years old: he was born on April 17, 1996.

How tall is Mauricio Llovera, and how much does he weigh?

Mauricio Llovera is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).

Where is Mauricio Llovera from?

Venezuela: Mauricio Llovera was born in El Tigre, Venezuela.

How good is Mauricio Llovera?

Mauricio Llovera produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 201st of 268 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 18 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Mauricio Llovera a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 201st of 268 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Mauricio Llovera getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 64 in 2022 to 18 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Mauricio Llovera's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.