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Paul

Fry

P · Below average

PAL
32
WAR
0.6
ERA
6.08

2021№ 85 / 271

Paul Fry

#38P

Biography

Height
6' 0"
Weight
93 kg
Bats
L
Throws
L
MLB debut
June 29, 2018
Born
July 26, 1992 (34)
Birthplace
Pontiac, MI, USA
Nickname
Papa Frita
Draft
2013

Career history

  • Arizona Diamondbacks · 2022 (1 season)
  • Baltimore Orioles · 2018 – 2022 (5 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
202213006.2313.0141.54
2022Arizona Diamondbacks1009.001.024.00
2022Baltimore Orioles12006.0012.0121.33
2021Baltimore Orioles52456.0847.1601.52
2020Baltimore Orioles22102.4522.0291.41
2019Baltimore Orioles66195.3457.1551.45
2018Baltimore Orioles35123.3537.2361.27
Career totals1887164.82177.11941.43

Paul Fry: our analysis

2021 season: 52 G, 47.3 IP, 4 W, 5 L, 60 SO, 1.52 WHIP. WAR 0.6 (85th of 271) · PAL 32, below average.

In 2021, Paul Fry, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 32 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.6 ranks 85th among 271 regulars, in the top half.

His strengths: contact allowed (62, above average). On the other hand, command (3, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (28, below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

6.08

FIP

3.93

xFIP

4.34

ERA-

138

WHIP

1.52

K%

27.9 %

BB%

16.3 %

Strikeouts

60

Innings

47.3

Wins

4

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.6

80% of cases: -0.3 to 1.5

Strikeouts

60

2021 WAR

0.6

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20210.6 WAR · 0.8 per full season

Outlook, age included

+10 · 28 y.o. · prime years

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

70

Established regular

VEL
Velocity
68
STF
Stuff
76
CTL
Control
49
CNT
Contact allowed
78
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
75
EX
Experience
55
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, 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

Run prevention31
Stuff54
Command3
Contact allowed62
Velocity28

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.93 · RA9-WAR: -0.7

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

92.8 mi/h

27th percentile

K%

27.9 %

75th percentile

BB%

16.3 %

4th percentile

xERA

4.09

42th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.311

42th percentile

Barrels allowed

6.0 %

71th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Aug 29vs TB0.124206.08
Aug 24vs LAA1.000125.36
Aug 20vs ATL1.110105.48
Aug 18@ TB0.001205.64
Aug 16@ TB0.243205.44
Aug 14@ BOS0.210004.91
Aug 10vs DET1.000114.98
Aug 8vs TB0.114305.10
Aug 6vs TB0.013204.29
Aug 4@ NYY0.112103.64

Paul Fry: frequently asked questions

What is Paul Fry's record in 2021?

Paul Fry is 4-5 in 2021, with a 6.08 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 47.3 innings, 2 saves.

How old is Paul Fry?

Paul Fry is 34 years old: he was born on July 26, 1992.

How tall is Paul Fry, and how much does he weigh?

Paul Fry is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).

Where is Paul Fry from?

United States: Paul Fry was born in Pontiac, MI, United States.

How good is Paul Fry?

Paul Fry produced 0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 91st of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 32 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Paul Fry a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 91st of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Where was Paul Fry drafted?

Paul Fry: 2013.

What is Paul Fry's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 0.6 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.