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Mychal

Givens

P · Around average

PAL
57
WAR
0.2
ERA
3.38

2022№ 162 / 265

Mychal Givens

P

Biography

Height
6' 0"
Weight
113 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
June 24, 2015
Born
May 13, 1990 (36)
Birthplace
Tampa, FL, USA
Nickname
Tony
Draft
2009

Career history

  • Baltimore Orioles · 2023 (1 season)
  • New York Mets · 2022 (1 season)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2022 (1 season)
  • Cincinnati Reds · 2021 (1 season)
  • Colorado Rockies · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
  • Baltimore Orioles · 2015 – 2020 (6 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2023Baltimore Orioles60111.254.022.50
202259733.3861.1711.32
2022New York Mets19114.7920.2201.45
2022Chicago Cubs40622.6640.2511.25
202154433.3551.0541.37
2021Cincinnati Reds23114.2221.1201.45
2021Colorado Rockies31322.7329.2341.31
202022113.6322.1251.16
2020Colorado Rockies10106.759.161.39
2020Baltimore Orioles12011.3813.0191.00
2019Baltimore Orioles58264.5763.0861.19
2018Baltimore Orioles69073.9976.2791.19
2017Baltimore Orioles69812.7578.2881.04
2016Baltimore Orioles66823.1374.2961.27
2015Baltimore Orioles22201.8030.0380.87
Career totals42532243.47461.25391.20

Mychal Givens: our analysis

2022 season: 59 G, 61.3 IP, 7 W, 3 L, 71 SO, 1.32 WHIP. WAR 0.2 (162nd of 265) · PAL 57, around average.

In 2022, Mychal Givens, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 57 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 162nd among 265 regulars, in the bottom half.

His strengths: stuff (70, above average). On the other hand, velocity (30, below average) and contact allowed (35, below average) hold him back.

A clear step forward: his PAL went from 45 in 2021 to 57; his WAR, though, went from 0.2 to 0.2.

Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

3.38

FIP

3.96

xFIP

3.66

ERA-

86

WHIP

1.32

K%

27.3 %

BB%

9.6 %

Strikeouts

71

Innings

61.3

Wins

7

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.1

80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.1

Strikeouts

60

2022 WAR

0.2

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20210.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
  • 20220.2 WAR · 0.2 per full season

Outlook, age included

-15 · 32 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

74

Established regular

VEL
Velocity
71
STF
Stuff
78
CTL
Control
69
CNT
Contact allowed
71
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
81
EX
Experience
75
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, 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

Run prevention53
Stuff70
Command40
Contact allowed35
Velocity30

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.96 · RA9-WAR: 0.6

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

93.4 mi/h

30th percentile

K%

27.3 %

72th percentile

BB%

9.6 %

41th percentile

xERA

3.67

49th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.301

49th percentile

Barrels allowed

8.2 %

26th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2022NYM0.2577493.427.39.63.67.301
2021CIN0.2457394.725.012.54.30.318

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Oct 5vs WSH1.010003.38
Sep 14vs CHC0.200003.43
Sep 12vs CHC2.020153.47
Sep 9@ MIA2.010113.59
Sep 6@ PIT1.020033.72
Sep 2vs WSH1.200113.79
Aug 30vs LAD2.000103.91
Aug 28vs COL1.020104.06
Aug 26vs COL0.222014.14
Aug 22@ NYY1.010003.83

Mychal Givens: frequently asked questions

What is Mychal Givens's record in 2022?

Mychal Givens is 7-3 in 2022, with a 3.38 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 61.3 innings, 2 saves.

How old is Mychal Givens?

Mychal Givens is 36 years old: he was born on May 13, 1990.

How tall is Mychal Givens, and how much does he weigh?

Mychal Givens is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).

Where is Mychal Givens from?

United States: Mychal Givens was born in Tampa, FL, United States.

How good is Mychal Givens?

Mychal Givens produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 162nd of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 57 out of 100: around average for his position.

Is Mychal Givens a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 162nd of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Mychal Givens getting better?

Yes: his PAL rating went from 45 in 2021 to 57 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Mychal Givens drafted?

Mychal Givens: 2009.

What is Mychal Givens's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.