Michael
Minor
P · CIN · Very poor
- PAL
- 8
- WAR
- -0.4
- ERA
- 6.06
2022№ 165 / 171
Mike Minor
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- August 9, 2010
- Born
- December 26, 1987 (38)
- Birthplace
- Chapel Hill, TN, USA
- Nickname
- Meener
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- Cincinnati Reds · 2022 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2021 (1 season)
- Athletics · 2020 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
- Kansas City Royals · 2017 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2010 – 2014 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds | 19 | 4 | 12 | 6.06 | 98.0 | 76 | 1.63 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 28 | 8 | 12 | 5.05 | 158.2 | 149 | 1.24 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5.56 | 56.2 | 62 | 1.24 | |
| 2020 | Athletics | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5.48 | 21.1 | 27 | 1.03 |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5.60 | 35.1 | 35 | 1.36 |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers | 32 | 14 | 10 | 3.59 | 208.1 | 200 | 1.24 |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers | 28 | 12 | 8 | 4.18 | 157.0 | 132 | 1.12 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Royals | 65 | 6 | 6 | 2.55 | 77.2 | 88 | 1.02 |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves | 25 | 6 | 12 | 4.77 | 145.1 | 120 | 1.44 |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves | 32 | 13 | 9 | 3.21 | 204.2 | 181 | 1.09 |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves | 30 | 11 | 10 | 4.12 | 179.1 | 145 | 1.15 |
| 2011 | Atlanta Braves | 15 | 5 | 3 | 4.14 | 82.2 | 77 | 1.49 |
| 2010 | Atlanta Braves | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5.98 | 40.2 | 43 | 1.57 |
| Career totals | 295 | 83 | 90 | 4.25 | 1409.0 | 1273 | 1.25 | |
Mike Minor: our analysis
2022 season: 19 G, 98.0 IP, 4 W, 12 L, 76 SO, 1.63 WHIP. WAR -0.4 (165th of 171) · PAL 8, very poor.
In 2022, Mike Minor, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 8 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 165th among 171 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, run prevention (4, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 55 in 2021, against 8 now; his WAR went from 2.3 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2022 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.06
FIP
6.18
xFIP
5.21
ERA-
141
WHIP
1.63
K%
16.7 %
BB%
8.8 %
Strikeouts
76
Innings
98.0
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.4 to 2.3
Strikeouts
93
2022 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Declining (-21)
- 20212.3 WAR · 2.6 per full season
- 2022-0.4 WAR · -0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-36 · 34 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
68
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 58
- STF
- Stuff
- 68
- CTL
- Control
- 72
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 74
- STA
- Stamina
- 72
- DUR
- Durability
- 72
- 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, 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: 6.18 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
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
90.4 mi/h
9th percentile
K%
16.7 %
18th percentile
BB%
8.8 %
24th percentile
xERA
4.49
32th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.330
32th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.4 %
33th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CIN | -0.4 | 8 | 68 | 90.4 | 16.7 | 8.8 | 4.49 | .330 |
| 2021 | KC | 2.3 | 55 | 79 | 90.9 | 22.3 | 6.1 | 4.32 | .319 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 | @ STL | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6.06 |
| Sep 12 | vs PIT | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5.78 |
| Sep 7 | @ CHC | 5.2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.70 |
| Aug 31 | vs STL | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5.98 |
| Aug 26 | @ WSH | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6.10 |
| Aug 21 | @ PIT | 5.2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6.44 |
| Aug 15 | vs PHI | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6.31 |
| Aug 9 | @ NYM | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6.24 |
| Aug 3 | @ MIA | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.19 |
| Jul 29 | vs BAL | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6.31 |
Mike Minor: frequently asked questions
What is Mike Minor's record in 2022?
Mike Minor is 4-12 in 2022, with a 6.06 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 98.0 innings.
How old is Mike Minor?
Mike Minor is 38 years old: he was born on December 26, 1987.
How tall is Mike Minor, and how much does he weigh?
Mike Minor is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Mike Minor from?
United States: Mike Minor was born in Chapel Hill, TN, United States.
What team does Mike Minor play for?
Mike Minor plays for the Cincinnati Reds in the MLB, at P.
How good is Mike Minor?
Mike Minor produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 165th of 171 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 8 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Mike Minor a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 165th of 171 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Mike Minor getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 55 in 2021 to 8 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Mike Minor drafted?
Mike Minor: 2009.
What is Mike Minor's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
