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Dennis

Wright

P · Very poor

PAL
4
WAR
0.0
ERA
5.50

2021

Mike Wright Jr.

#46P

Biography

Height
6' 6"
Weight
109 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
May 17, 2015
Born
January 3, 1990 (36)
Birthplace
Bennettsville, SC, USA
Nickname
Bird
Draft
2011

Career history

  • Chicago White Sox · 2021 (1 season)
  • Seattle Mariners · 2019 (1 season)
  • Baltimore Orioles · 2015 – 2019 (5 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2021Chicago White Sox13015.5018.0111.56
201919017.9829.1301.91
2019Seattle Mariners9006.7516.0161.81
2019Baltimore Orioles10019.4513.1142.03
2018Baltimore Orioles48425.5584.1741.62
2017Baltimore Orioles13005.7625.0281.32
2016Baltimore Orioles18345.7974.2501.43
2015Baltimore Orioles12356.0444.2261.57
Career totals12310135.97276.02191.56

Mike Wright Jr.: our analysis

2021 season: 13 G, 18.0 IP, 0 W, 1 L, 11 SO, 1.56 WHIP. WAR 0.0 · PAL 4, very poor.

In 2021, Mike Wright Jr., 36, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.0.

On the other hand, stuff (3, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

5.50

FIP

4.84

xFIP

5.98

ERA-

126

WHIP

1.56

K%

13.6 %

BB%

13.6 %

Strikeouts

11

Innings

18.0

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.0

80% of cases: -0.5 to 0.5

Strikeouts

11

2021 WAR

0.0

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20210.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season

Outlook, age included

0 · 31 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

46

Replacement or prospect

VEL
Velocity
67
STF
Stuff
51
CTL
Control
65
CNT
Contact allowed
65
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
46
EX
Experience
71
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 prevention10
Stuff3
Command20
Contact allowed22
Velocity24

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.84 · RA9-WAR: -0.1

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

91.9 mi/h

16th percentile

K%

13.6 %

1th percentile

BB%

13.6 %

11th percentile

xERA

5.80

3th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.363

3th percentile

Barrels allowed

10.5 %

13th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 29vs CIN0.221005.50
Sep 27@ DET0.013105.19
Sep 23@ CLE2.031233.63
Sep 19@ TEX2.011113.52
Sep 16vs LAA0.200003.38
Sep 14vs LAA1.000313.55
Sep 11vs BOS1.010003.86
Sep 8@ ATH1.010004.22
Sep 3@ KC2.120124.66
Aug 28vs CHC2.010006.14

Mike Wright Jr.: frequently asked questions

What is Mike Wright Jr.'s record in 2021?

Mike Wright Jr. is 0-1 in 2021, with a 5.50 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 18.0 innings.

How old is Mike Wright Jr.?

Mike Wright Jr. is 36 years old: he was born on January 3, 1990.

How tall is Mike Wright Jr., and how much does he weigh?

Mike Wright Jr. is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 240 lb (109 kg).

Where is Mike Wright Jr. from?

United States: Mike Wright Jr. was born in Bennettsville, SC, United States.

How good is Mike Wright Jr.?

Mike Wright Jr. produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Where was Mike Wright Jr. drafted?

Mike Wright Jr.: 2011.

What is Mike Wright Jr.'s projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.