Noah
Syndergaard
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 4
- WAR
- -0.4
- ERA
- 6.50
2023№ 160 / 168
Noah Syndergaard
#34P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 110 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 12, 2015
- Born
- August 29, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Mansfield, TX, USA
- Nickname
- Thor
- Draft
- 2010
Career history
- Cleveland Guardians · 2023 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2023 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2022 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2022 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2015 – 2021 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 6.50 | 88.2 | 56 | 1.39 | |
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | 33.1 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7.16 | 55.1 | 38 | 1.45 |
| 2022 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 3.94 | 134.2 | 95 | 1.25 | |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4.12 | 54.2 | 31 | 1.32 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | 15 | 5 | 8 | 3.83 | 80.0 | 64 | 1.21 |
| 2021 | New York Mets | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 2.0 | 2 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | New York Mets | 32 | 10 | 8 | 4.28 | 197.2 | 202 | 1.23 |
| 2018 | New York Mets | 25 | 13 | 4 | 3.03 | 154.1 | 155 | 1.21 |
| 2017 | New York Mets | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2.97 | 30.1 | 34 | 1.05 |
| 2016 | New York Mets | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2.60 | 183.2 | 218 | 1.15 |
| 2015 | New York Mets | 24 | 9 | 7 | 3.24 | 150.0 | 166 | 1.05 |
| Career totals | 164 | 59 | 47 | 3.71 | 941.1 | 928 | 1.20 | |
Noah Syndergaard: our analysis
2023 season: 18 G, 88.7 IP, 2 W, 6 L, 56 SO, 1.39 WHIP. WAR -0.4 (160th of 168) · PAL 4, very poor.
In 2023, Noah Syndergaard, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 160th among 168 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: command (88, among the best in the league). On the other hand, run prevention (2, among the weakest in the league) and workload (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 49 in 2022, against 4 now; his WAR went from 2.2 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.50
FIP
6.20
xFIP
5.21
ERA-
151
WHIP
1.39
K%
14.3 %
BB%
4.9 %
Strikeouts
56
Innings
88.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
80% of cases: -0.5 to 2.0
Strikeouts
68
2023 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Declining (-23)
- 20222.2 WAR · 2.9 per full season
- 2023-0.4 WAR · -0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
-23 · 30 y.o. · prime years
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
- 71
- STF
- Stuff
- 59
- CTL
- Control
- 88
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 62
- STA
- Stamina
- 58
- DUR
- Durability
- 67
- EX
- Experience
- 78
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: 6.20 · RA9-WAR: -0.7
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
92.2 mi/h
24th percentile
K%
14.3 %
3th percentile
BB%
4.9 %
91th percentile
xERA
6.48
3th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.381
3th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.1 %
6th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CLE | -0.4 | 4 | 59 | 92.2 | 14.3 | 4.9 | 6.48 | .381 |
| 2022 | PHI | 2.2 | 49 | 73 | 94.1 | 16.8 | 5.5 | 4.43 | .328 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | @ TOR | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6.50 |
| Aug 22 | vs LAD | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6.42 |
| Aug 16 | @ CIN | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6.57 |
| Aug 10 | vs TOR | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6.35 |
| Aug 5 | vs CWS | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6.75 |
| Jul 31 | @ HOU | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.68 |
| Jun 7 | @ CIN | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7.16 |
| May 31 | vs WSH | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6.54 |
| May 26 | @ TB | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6.27 |
| May 20 | @ STL | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5.88 |
Noah Syndergaard: frequently asked questions
What is Noah Syndergaard's record in 2023?
Noah Syndergaard is 2-6 in 2023, with a 6.50 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 88.7 innings.
How old is Noah Syndergaard?
Noah Syndergaard is 34 years old: he was born on August 29, 1992.
How tall is Noah Syndergaard, and how much does he weigh?
Noah Syndergaard is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 243 lb (110 kg).
Where is Noah Syndergaard from?
United States: Noah Syndergaard was born in Mansfield, TX, United States.
How good is Noah Syndergaard?
Noah Syndergaard produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 161st of 168 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Noah Syndergaard a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 161st of 168 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Noah Syndergaard getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 49 in 2022 to 4 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Noah Syndergaard drafted?
Noah Syndergaard: 2010.
What is Noah Syndergaard's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.