Nicholas
Wittgren
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 11
- WAR
- 0.0
- ERA
- 4.97
2023
Nick Wittgren
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 19, 2016
- Born
- May 29, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Torrance, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Witty
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Kansas City Royals · 2023 (1 season)
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2022 (1 season)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
- Miami Marlins · 2016 – 2018 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 27 | 1 | 0 | 4.97 | 29.0 | 18 | 1.41 |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals | 29 | 1 | 0 | 5.90 | 29.0 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Guardians | 60 | 2 | 9 | 5.05 | 62.1 | 61 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | Cleveland Guardians | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3.42 | 23.2 | 28 | 1.01 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Guardians | 55 | 5 | 1 | 2.81 | 57.2 | 60 | 1.08 |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins | 32 | 2 | 1 | 2.94 | 33.2 | 31 | 1.31 |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins | 38 | 3 | 1 | 4.68 | 42.1 | 43 | 1.39 |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins | 48 | 4 | 3 | 3.14 | 51.2 | 42 | 1.16 |
| Career totals | 314 | 20 | 15 | 4.04 | 329.1 | 300 | 1.25 | |
Nick Wittgren: our analysis
2023 season: 27 G, 29.0 IP, 1 W, 0 L, 18 SO, 1.41 WHIP. WAR 0.0 · PAL 11, very poor.
In 2023, Nick Wittgren, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.0.
On the other hand, stuff (5, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (17, well below average) hold him back.
A slight dip from 2022, when his PAL was 15; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.97
FIP
4.36
xFIP
5.46
ERA-
113
WHIP
1.41
K%
14.1 %
BB%
8.6 %
Strikeouts
18
Innings
29.0
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.7
Strikeouts
17
2023 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 2021-0.3 WAR · -0.3 per full season
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 20230.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
-16 · 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, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
59
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 61
- STF
- Stuff
- 56
- CTL
- Control
- 80
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 67
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 69
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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: 4.36 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
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
92.0 mi/h
14th percentile
K%
14.1 %
2th percentile
BB%
8.6 %
59th percentile
xERA
4.64
20th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.330
20th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.3 %
47th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 0.0 | 11 | 59 | 92.0 | 14.1 | 8.6 | 4.64 | .330 |
| 2022 | STL | 0.1 | 15 | 60 | 91.4 | 12.7 | 7.5 | 4.40 | .327 |
| 2021 | CLE | -0.3 | 24 | 71 | 92.5 | 23.6 | 6.6 | 5.30 | .349 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | vs SEA | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.97 |
| Aug 11 | vs STL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.08 |
| Aug 7 | @ BOS | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.27 |
| Aug 4 | @ PHI | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.54 |
| Aug 1 | vs NYM | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.76 |
| Jul 26 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.08 |
| Jul 25 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 |
| Jul 23 | @ NYY | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.65 |
| Jul 20 | vs DET | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Jul 15 | vs TB | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.45 |
Nick Wittgren: frequently asked questions
What is Nick Wittgren's record in 2023?
Nick Wittgren is 1-0 in 2023, with a 4.97 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 29.0 innings.
How old is Nick Wittgren?
Nick Wittgren is 35 years old: he was born on May 29, 1991.
How tall is Nick Wittgren, and how much does he weigh?
Nick Wittgren is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Nick Wittgren from?
United States: Nick Wittgren was born in Torrance, CA, United States.
How good is Nick Wittgren?
Nick Wittgren produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Nick Wittgren getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 15 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Nick Wittgren drafted?
Nick Wittgren: 2012.
What is Nick Wittgren's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.