Michael
Foltynewicz
P · TEX · Very poor
- PAL
- 19
- WAR
- -0.7
- ERA
- 5.44
2021№ 164 / 167
Mike Foltynewicz
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 2, 2014
- Born
- October 7, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Sterling, IL, USA
- Nickname
- High Foltage
- Draft
- 2010
Career history
- Texas Rangers · 2021 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2015 – 2020 (6 seasons)
- Houston Astros · 2014 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Texas Rangers | 28 | 2 | 12 | 5.44 | 139.0 | 97 | 1.26 |
| 2020 | Atlanta Braves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16.20 | 3.1 | 3 | 2.40 |
| 2019 | Atlanta Braves | 21 | 8 | 6 | 4.54 | 117.0 | 105 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves | 31 | 13 | 10 | 2.85 | 183.0 | 202 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves | 29 | 10 | 13 | 4.79 | 154.0 | 143 | 1.48 |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves | 22 | 9 | 5 | 4.31 | 123.1 | 111 | 1.30 |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves | 18 | 4 | 6 | 5.71 | 86.2 | 77 | 1.63 |
| 2014 | Houston Astros | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5.30 | 18.2 | 14 | 1.61 |
| Career totals | 166 | 46 | 54 | 4.52 | 825.0 | 752 | 1.32 | |
Mike Foltynewicz: our analysis
2021 season: 28 G, 139.0 IP, 2 W, 12 L, 97 SO, 1.26 WHIP. WAR -0.7 (164th of 167) · PAL 19, very poor.
In 2021, Mike Foltynewicz, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 19 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.7 ranks 164th among 167 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: command (76, well above average), workload (69, above average) and velocity (63, above average). On the other hand, run prevention (4, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.44
FIP
6.02
xFIP
5.06
ERA-
125
WHIP
1.26
K%
16.6 %
BB%
6.1 %
Strikeouts
97
Innings
139.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.7
80% of cases: -0.7 to 2.1
Strikeouts
94
2021 WAR
-0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.7 WAR · -0.9 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 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
69
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 78
- STF
- Stuff
- 61
- CTL
- Control
- 81
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 62
- STA
- Stamina
- 79
- DUR
- Durability
- 75
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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: 6.02 · RA9-WAR: 0.2
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
93.8 mi/h
63th percentile
K%
16.6 %
9th percentile
BB%
6.1 %
77th percentile
xERA
5.37
16th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.351
16th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.2 %
32th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs CLE | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.44 |
| Sep 29 | vs LAA | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.39 |
| Sep 23 | @ BAL | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.47 |
| Sep 19 | vs CWS | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.55 |
| Aug 18 | vs SEA | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5.54 |
| Aug 12 | @ SEA | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5.66 |
| Aug 6 | @ ATH | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5.77 |
| Aug 1 | vs SEA | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Jul 22 | @ DET | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6.11 |
| Jul 18 | @ TOR | 1.2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5.91 |
Mike Foltynewicz: frequently asked questions
What is Mike Foltynewicz's record in 2021?
Mike Foltynewicz is 2-12 in 2021, with a 5.44 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 139.0 innings.
How old is Mike Foltynewicz?
Mike Foltynewicz is 35 years old: he was born on October 7, 1991.
How tall is Mike Foltynewicz, and how much does he weigh?
Mike Foltynewicz is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Mike Foltynewicz from?
United States: Mike Foltynewicz was born in Sterling, IL, United States.
What team does Mike Foltynewicz play for?
Mike Foltynewicz plays for the Texas Rangers in the MLB, at P.
How good is Mike Foltynewicz?
Mike Foltynewicz produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 164th of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 19 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Mike Foltynewicz a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 164th of 167 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Mike Foltynewicz drafted?
Mike Foltynewicz: 2010.
What is Mike Foltynewicz's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.7 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
