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Miguel

Díaz

P · Below average

PAL
36
WAR
-0.1
ERA
3.64

2021№ 214 / 271

Miguel Díaz

#45P

Biography

Height
6' 0"
Weight
100 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
April 3, 2017
Born
November 28, 1994 (31)
Birthplace
San Cristobal, Dominican Republic

Career history

  • Houston Astros · 2024 (1 season)
  • Detroit Tigers · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
  • San Diego Padres · 2017 – 2021 (4 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2024Houston Astros1000.001.000.00
2023Detroit Tigers12100.6414.0160.93
2022Detroit Tigers3002.453.230.82
2021San Diego Padres25313.6442.0461.19
2019San Diego Padres5007.116.141.58
2018San Diego Padres11104.8218.2301.50
2017San Diego Padres31117.3441.2331.66
Career totals88624.81127.11321.36

Miguel Díaz: our analysis

2021 season: 25 G, 42.0 IP, 3 W, 1 L, 46 SO, 1.19 WHIP. WAR -0.1 (214th of 271) · PAL 36, below average.

In 2021, Miguel Díaz, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 36 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 214th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

His strengths: stuff (62, above average). On the other hand, contact allowed (8, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (32, below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

3.64

FIP

4.81

xFIP

3.85

ERA-

92

WHIP

1.19

K%

26.7 %

BB%

11.0 %

Strikeouts

46

Innings

42.0

Wins

3

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.1

80% of cases: -0.9 to 0.7

Strikeouts

46

2021 WAR

-0.1

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.2 per full season

Outlook, age included

+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years

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

70

Established regular

VEL
Velocity
76
STF
Stuff
78
CTL
Control
69
CNT
Contact allowed
58
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
58
EX
Experience
61
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, 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

Run prevention32
Stuff62
Command33
Contact allowed8
Velocity53

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.81 · RA9-WAR: 0.3

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

94.4 mi/h

53th percentile

K%

26.7 %

66th percentile

BB%

11.0 %

32th percentile

xERA

5.23

9th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.347

9th percentile

Barrels allowed

11.2 %

9th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Aug 22vs PHI3.034123.64
Aug 17@ COL1.022123.00
Aug 16@ COL1.000002.61
Aug 14@ AZ1.200022.68
Aug 11vs MIA2.020122.80
Aug 10vs MIA2.010022.97
Aug 3@ ATH1.010023.16
Aug 1vs COL1.020023.26
Jul 17@ WSH1.020023.38
Jul 16@ WSH1.024213.49

Miguel Díaz: frequently asked questions

What is Miguel Díaz's record in 2021?

Miguel Díaz is 3-1 in 2021, with a 3.64 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 42.0 innings, 1 save.

How old is Miguel Díaz?

Miguel Díaz is 31 years old: he was born on November 28, 1994.

How tall is Miguel Díaz, and how much does he weigh?

Miguel Díaz is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).

Where is Miguel Díaz from?

Dominican Republic: Miguel Díaz was born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.

How good is Miguel Díaz?

Miguel Díaz produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 230th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 36 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Miguel Díaz a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 230th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

What is Miguel Díaz's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.