Michael
Tonkin
PAge : 36Throws : R
#39
Michael Tonkin
#39P
Height : 6' 7" · Weight : 100 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2013-07-11
Born in : Glendale, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins | 21 | 2 | 1 | 4.88 | 24.0 | 19 | 1.17 |
| 2024 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 3.63 | 79.1 | 85 | 1.26 | |
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 16.1 | 22 | 1.53 |
| 2024 | New York Yankees | 39 | 3 | 2 | 3.38 | 56.0 | 57 | 1.16 |
| 2024 | New York Mets | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5.14 | 7.0 | 6 | 1.43 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves | 45 | 7 | 3 | 4.28 | 80.0 | 75 | 1.09 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5.14 | 21.0 | 24 | 1.62 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins | 65 | 3 | 2 | 5.02 | 71.2 | 80 | 1.45 |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3.47 | 23.1 | 19 | 1.29 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Twins | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4.74 | 19.0 | 16 | 1.53 |
| 2013 | Minnesota Twins | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 | 11.1 | 10 | 1.06 |
| Career totals | 264 | 16 | 11 | 4.23 | 329.2 | 328 | 1.29 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.88
FIP
4.80
xFIP
5.10
ERA-
119
WHIP
1.17
K%
18.4 %
BB%
7.8 %
Strikeouts
19
Innings
24.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
Strikeouts
38
2025 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-4)
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
- 20240.6 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 2025-0.1 WAR · -0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-34 · 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, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
72
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 64
- STF
- Stuff
- 75
- CTL
- Control
- 78
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 69
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 70
- EX
- Experience
- 90
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, 2025
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: 4.80 · RA9-WAR: 0.0
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.4 mi/h
14th percentile
K%
18.4 %
17th percentile
BB%
7.8 %
62th percentile
xERA
5.41
7th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.355
7th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.5 %
41th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIN | -0.1 | 18 | 72 | 92.4 | 18.4 | 7.8 | 5.41 | .355 |
| 2024 | MIN | 0.6 | 52 | 73 | 93.2 | 25.0 | 8.8 | 4.31 | .324 |
| 2023 | ATL | 0.1 | 46 | 74 | 93.5 | 23.1 | 7.1 | 3.93 | .306 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | @ PHI | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.88 |
| Sep 19 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5.09 |
| Sep 16 | vs NYY | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Sep 14 | vs AZ | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.57 |
| Sep 12 | vs AZ | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.43 |
| Sep 8 | @ LAA | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.72 |
| Sep 6 | @ KC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Sep 4 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.24 |
| Aug 31 | vs SD | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Aug 27 | @ TOR | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.86 |
Michael Tonkin in five questions
What is Michael Tonkin's record in 2025?
Michael Tonkin is 2-1 in 2025, with a 4.88 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 24.0 innings.
How old and how tall is Michael Tonkin?
Michael Tonkin is 36 years old (born November 19, 1989). He is 6'7" (201 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Michael Tonkin from?
Michael Tonkin was born in Glendale, CA, United States.
How good is Michael Tonkin?
Michael Tonkin produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025. His PAL rating is 18 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Michael Tonkin's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.