Michael
Mayers
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 11
- WAR
- 0.0
- ERA
- 6.15
2023
Mike Mayers
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 24, 2016
- Born
- December 6, 1991 (34)
- Birthplace
- Grove City, OH, USA
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Kansas City Royals · 2023 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6.15 | 26.1 | 17 | 1.67 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | 24 | 1 | 1 | 5.68 | 50.2 | 45 | 1.38 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | 72 | 5 | 5 | 3.84 | 75.0 | 90 | 1.29 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2.10 | 30.0 | 43 | 0.90 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6.63 | 19.0 | 16 | 1.68 |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | 50 | 2 | 1 | 4.70 | 51.2 | 49 | 1.43 |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11.57 | 4.2 | 3 | 2.57 |
| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 | 5.1 | 2 | 3.56 |
| Career totals | 204 | 12 | 11 | 5.21 | 262.2 | 265 | 1.43 | |
Mike Mayers: our analysis
2023 season: 6 G, 26.3 IP, 1 W, 2 L, 17 SO, 1.67 WHIP. WAR 0.0 · PAL 11, very poor.
In 2023, Mike Mayers, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.0.
On the other hand, stuff (7, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
An improvement on 2022, when his PAL was 4; his WAR went from -0.9 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.15
FIP
5.08
xFIP
5.18
ERA-
139
WHIP
1.67
K%
14.3 %
BB%
8.4 %
Strikeouts
17
Innings
26.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.9 to 0.7
Strikeouts
24
2023 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+6)
- 20210.7 WAR · 0.6 per full season
- 2022-0.9 WAR · -1.2 per full season
- 20230.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
+6 · 31 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
62
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 68
- STF
- Stuff
- 67
- CTL
- Control
- 79
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 62
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 60
- 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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.08 · RA9-WAR: -0.3
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
92.9 mi/h
21th percentile
K%
14.3 %
2th percentile
BB%
8.4 %
61th percentile
xERA
4.90
15th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.338
15th percentile
Barrels allowed
4.3 %
86th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 0.0 | 11 | 62 | 92.9 | 14.3 | 8.4 | 4.90 | .338 |
| 2022 | LAA | -0.9 | 4 | 68 | 93.5 | 20.2 | 8.1 | 5.20 | .352 |
| 2021 | LAA | 0.7 | 74 | 81 | 94.5 | 28.6 | 8.3 | 3.87 | .303 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | vs LAA | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6.15 |
| Jun 11 | @ BAL | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5.06 |
| Jun 5 | @ MIA | 3.0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4.41 |
| May 29 | @ STL | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.35 |
| May 23 | vs DET | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2.45 |
| May 17 | @ SD | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3.38 |
Mike Mayers: frequently asked questions
What is Mike Mayers's record in 2023?
Mike Mayers is 1-2 in 2023, with a 6.15 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 26.3 innings.
How old is Mike Mayers?
Mike Mayers is 34 years old: he was born on December 6, 1991.
How tall is Mike Mayers, and how much does he weigh?
Mike Mayers is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Mike Mayers from?
United States: Mike Mayers was born in Grove City, OH, United States.
How good is Mike Mayers?
Mike Mayers produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Mike Mayers getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 4 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Mike Mayers drafted?
Mike Mayers: 2013.
What is Mike Mayers's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.