Nathan
Jones
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 2
- WAR
- -0.9
- ERA
- 5.68
2021
Nate Jones
#65P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 104 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 8, 2012
- Born
- January 28, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Butler, KY, USA
- Nickname
- Nate's Nation
- Draft
- 2007
Career history
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2021 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2021 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2020 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2012 – 2019 (8 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 5.68 | 19.0 | 14 | 1.47 | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8.31 | 8.2 | 7 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves | 12 | 0 | 2 | 3.48 | 10.1 | 7 | 1.74 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 21 | 0 | 1 | 6.27 | 18.2 | 23 | 1.66 |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3.48 | 10.1 | 10 | 1.65 |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox | 33 | 2 | 2 | 3.00 | 30.0 | 32 | 1.43 |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2.31 | 11.2 | 15 | 1.29 |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox | 71 | 5 | 3 | 2.29 | 70.2 | 80 | 0.89 |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox | 19 | 2 | 2 | 3.32 | 19.0 | 27 | 0.95 |
| 2014 | Chicago White Sox | 2 | 0 | 0 | -.-- | 0.0 | 0 | -.-- |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox | 70 | 4 | 5 | 4.15 | 78.0 | 89 | 1.22 |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox | 65 | 8 | 0 | 2.39 | 71.2 | 65 | 1.38 |
| Career totals | 325 | 22 | 16 | 3.45 | 329.0 | 355 | 1.26 | |
Nate Jones: our analysis
2021 season: 20 G, 19.0 IP, 0 W, 2 L, 14 SO, 1.47 WHIP. WAR -0.9 · PAL 2, very poor.
In 2021, Nate Jones, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 2 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.9.
His strengths: velocity (63, above average). On the other hand, run prevention (3, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.68
FIP
8.54
xFIP
6.35
ERA-
137
WHIP
1.47
K%
16.1 %
BB%
13.8 %
Strikeouts
14
Innings
19.0
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.8
80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.2
Strikeouts
13
2021 WAR
-0.9
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.9 WAR · -3.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
49
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 78
- STF
- Stuff
- 58
- CTL
- Control
- 64
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 60
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 52
- EX
- Experience
- 81
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: 8.54 · RA9-WAR: -0.5
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
95.5 mi/h
70th percentile
K%
16.1 %
5th percentile
BB%
13.8 %
10th percentile
xERA
5.69
4th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.360
4th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.7 %
8th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | vs TEX | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5.68 |
| Jun 8 | @ PIT | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4.00 |
| Jun 6 | @ ATL | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.12 |
| Jun 1 | vs STL | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.24 |
| May 31 | vs STL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.68 |
| May 27 | vs SF | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.95 |
| May 26 | @ HOU | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 |
| May 21 | @ SF | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 |
| May 1 | @ TOR | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.48 |
| Apr 29 | vs CHC | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3.72 |
Nate Jones: frequently asked questions
What is Nate Jones's record in 2021?
Nate Jones is 0-2 in 2021, with a 5.68 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 19.0 innings.
How old is Nate Jones?
Nate Jones is 40 years old: he was born on January 28, 1986.
How tall is Nate Jones, and how much does he weigh?
Nate Jones is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Nate Jones from?
United States: Nate Jones was born in Butler, KY, United States.
How good is Nate Jones?
Nate Jones produced -0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Nate Jones drafted?
Nate Jones: 2007.
What is Nate Jones's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.8 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.