Nicholas
Ramirez
P · Around average
- PAL
- 47
- WAR
- 0.7
- ERA
- 2.66
2023№ 95 / 268
Nick Ramirez
#63P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 105 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- May 11, 2019
- Born
- August 1, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Anaheim Hills, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Rammer
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2024 (1 season)
- New York Yankees · 2023 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2021 (1 season)
- Detroit Tigers · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.08 | 13.1 | 5 | 1.88 |
| 2023 | New York Yankees | 32 | 1 | 2 | 2.66 | 40.2 | 28 | 1.23 |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres | 13 | 1 | 1 | 5.75 | 20.1 | 14 | 1.48 |
| 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5.91 | 10.2 | 11 | 1.13 |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | 46 | 5 | 4 | 4.07 | 79.2 | 74 | 1.39 |
| Career totals | 104 | 7 | 7 | 4.21 | 164.2 | 132 | 1.38 | |
Nick Ramirez: our analysis
2023 season: 32 G, 40.7 IP, 1 W, 2 L, 28 SO, 1.23 WHIP. WAR 0.7 (95th of 268) · PAL 47, around average.
In 2023, Nick Ramirez, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 47 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.7 ranks 95th among 268 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: command (89, among the best in the league), contact allowed (80, well above average) and run prevention (65, above average). On the other hand, velocity (5, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 26 in 2021 to 47; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.7.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.66
FIP
2.94
xFIP
4.45
ERA-
63
WHIP
1.23
K%
16.3 %
BB%
5.2 %
Strikeouts
28
Innings
40.7
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.6
80% of cases: -0.2 to 1.4
Strikeouts
26
2023 WAR
0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.3 per full season
- 20230.7 WAR · 1.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
71
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 55
- STF
- Stuff
- 60
- CTL
- Control
- 87
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 85
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 59
- EX
- Experience
- 61
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: 2.94 · RA9-WAR: 0.4
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
90.3 mi/h
5th percentile
K%
16.3 %
5th percentile
BB%
5.2 %
93th percentile
xERA
3.93
49th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.306
49th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.0 %
69th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NYY | 0.7 | 47 | 71 | 90.3 | 16.3 | 5.2 | 3.93 | .306 |
| 2021 | SD | 0.1 | 26 | 67 | 90.1 | 15.4 | 7.7 | 3.76 | .299 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | @ KC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.66 |
| Sep 25 | vs AZ | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.72 |
| Sep 19 | vs TOR | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.52 |
| Sep 15 | @ PIT | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.61 |
| Sep 12 | @ BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.70 |
| Sep 10 | vs MIL | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.78 |
| Aug 9 | @ CWS | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Aug 4 | vs HOU | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.48 |
| Aug 1 | vs TB | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Jul 29 | @ BAL | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.86 |
Nick Ramirez: frequently asked questions
What is Nick Ramirez's record in 2023?
Nick Ramirez is 1-2 in 2023, with a 2.66 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 40.7 innings, 1 save.
How old is Nick Ramirez?
Nick Ramirez is 37 years old: he was born on August 1, 1989.
How tall is Nick Ramirez, and how much does he weigh?
Nick Ramirez is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 231 lb (105 kg).
Where is Nick Ramirez from?
United States: Nick Ramirez was born in Anaheim Hills, CA, United States.
How good is Nick Ramirez?
Nick Ramirez produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 99th of 268 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 47 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Nick Ramirez a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 99th of 268 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Nick Ramirez getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 26 in 2021 to 47 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Nick Ramirez drafted?
Nick Ramirez: 2011.
What is Nick Ramirez's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.6 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.