Michael
Pineda
P · DET · Very poor
- PAL
- 3
- WAR
- -0.4
- ERA
- 5.79
2022
Michael Pineda
Biography
- Height
- 6' 7"
- Weight
- 127 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 5, 2011
- Born
- January 18, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Yaguate, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Big Mike
Career history
- Detroit Tigers · 2022 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2014 – 2017 (4 seasons)
- Seattle Mariners · 2011 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers | 11 | 2 | 7 | 5.79 | 46.2 | 26 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins | 22 | 9 | 8 | 3.62 | 109.1 | 88 | 1.23 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3.38 | 26.2 | 25 | 1.20 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4.01 | 146.0 | 140 | 1.16 |
| 2017 | New York Yankees | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4.39 | 96.1 | 92 | 1.29 |
| 2016 | New York Yankees | 32 | 6 | 12 | 4.82 | 175.2 | 207 | 1.35 |
| 2015 | New York Yankees | 27 | 12 | 10 | 4.37 | 160.2 | 156 | 1.23 |
| 2014 | New York Yankees | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1.89 | 76.1 | 59 | 0.83 |
| 2011 | Seattle Mariners | 28 | 9 | 10 | 3.74 | 171.0 | 173 | 1.10 |
| Career totals | 181 | 64 | 61 | 4.06 | 1008.2 | 966 | 1.20 | |
Michael Pineda: our analysis
2022 season: 11 G, 46.7 IP, 2 W, 7 L, 26 SO, 1.41 WHIP. WAR -0.4 · PAL 3, very poor.
In 2022, Michael Pineda, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 3 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.4.
His strengths: command (87, among the best in the league). On the other hand, workload (0, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 38 in 2021, against 3 now; his WAR went from 1.3 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2022 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.79
FIP
6.13
xFIP
4.80
ERA-
150
WHIP
1.41
K%
13.0 %
BB%
4.0 %
Strikeouts
26
Innings
46.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.7
80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.4
Strikeouts
40
2022 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-16)
- 20211.3 WAR · 2.1 per full season
- 2022-0.4 WAR · -1.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
-31 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
58
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 57
- STF
- Stuff
- 66
- CTL
- Control
- 90
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 48
- STA
- Stamina
- 45
- DUR
- Durability
- 63
- EX
- Experience
- 87
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, 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).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 6.13 · RA9-WAR: -0.3
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
89.9 mi/h
8th percentile
K%
13.0 %
1th percentile
BB%
4.0 %
96th percentile
xERA
6.47
0th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.386
0th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.2 %
6th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DET | -0.4 | 3 | 58 | 89.9 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 6.47 | .386 |
| 2021 | MIN | 1.3 | 38 | 67 | 90.6 | 19.2 | 4.6 | 4.89 | .337 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs KC | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5.79 |
| Jul 23 | vs MIN | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5.27 |
| Jul 16 | @ CLE | 2.0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5.22 |
| Jul 11 | @ KC | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.58 |
| Jul 6 | vs CLE | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.62 |
| Jul 1 | vs KC | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.62 |
| May 14 | vs BAL | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.22 |
| May 9 | vs ATH | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3.43 |
| May 4 | vs PIT | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3.77 |
| Apr 27 | @ MIN | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3.60 |
Michael Pineda: frequently asked questions
What is Michael Pineda's record in 2022?
Michael Pineda is 2-7 in 2022, with a 5.79 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 46.7 innings.
How old is Michael Pineda?
Michael Pineda is 37 years old: he was born on January 18, 1989.
How tall is Michael Pineda, and how much does he weigh?
Michael Pineda is 6'7" (201 cm) and weighs 280 lb (127 kg).
Where is Michael Pineda from?
Dominican Republic: Michael Pineda was born in Yaguate, Dominican Republic.
What team does Michael Pineda play for?
Michael Pineda plays for the Detroit Tigers in the MLB, at P.
How good is Michael Pineda?
Michael Pineda produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Michael Pineda getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 38 in 2021 to 3 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Michael Pineda's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.7 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
