Peter
Poulin
PAge : 30Throws : L
#50
PJ Poulin
Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 88 kg · Bats : R · Throws : L · MLB debut : 2025-08-05
Born in : Marion, MA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington Nationals | 35 | 3 | 0 | 2.70 | 36.2 | 25 | 1.31 |
| 2025 | Washington Nationals | 28 | 2 | 1 | 3.65 | 24.2 | 27 | 1.46 |
| Career totals | 63 | 5 | 1 | 3.08 | 61.1 | 52 | 1.37 | |
Advanced stats, 2026 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.70
FIP
4.96
xFIP
5.31
ERA-
63
WHIP
1.31
K%
16.3 %
BB%
13.7 %
Strikeouts
25
Innings
36.7
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
Strikeouts
20
2026 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-3)
- 20250.2 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 2026-0.1 WAR · -0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-3 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
37
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 52
- STF
- Stuff
- 57
- CTL
- Control
- 57
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 61
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 68
- EX
- Experience
- 37
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, 2026
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: 4.96 · RA9-WAR: 1.0
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
90.1 mi/h
3th percentile
K%
16.3 %
9th percentile
BB%
13.7 %
8th percentile
xERA
5.44
7th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.353
7th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.4 %
16th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WSH | -0.1 | 3 | 37 | 90.1 | 16.3 | 13.7 | 5.44 | .353 |
| 2025 | WSH | 0.2 | 40 | 72 | 90.8 | 24.5 | 11.8 | 3.90 | .307 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11 | vs NYY | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.70 |
| Jul 5 | vs PIT | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.83 |
| Jun 28 | @ BAL | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.88 |
| Jun 27 | @ BAL | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.06 |
| Jun 24 | vs PHI | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.84 |
| Jun 23 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.97 |
| Jun 19 | @ TB | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.07 |
| Jun 17 | vs KC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.29 |
| Jun 14 | vs SEA | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.42 |
| Jun 13 | vs SEA | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.20 |
PJ Poulin in five questions
What is PJ Poulin's record in 2026?
PJ Poulin is 3-0 in 2026, with a 2.70 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 36.7 innings, 3 saves.
How old and how tall is PJ Poulin?
PJ Poulin is 30 years old (born July 25, 1996). He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is PJ Poulin from?
PJ Poulin was born in Marion, MA, United States.
How good is PJ Poulin?
PJ Poulin produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 215th of 263 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What number does PJ Poulin wear, and what team does he play for?
PJ Poulin plays for Washington Nationals in the MLB, at P, and wears number 50.