Rex
Brothers
P · Below average
- PAL
- 23
- WAR
- -0.2
- ERA
- 5.26
2021№ 236 / 271
Rex Brothers
#49P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- June 6, 2011
- Born
- December 18, 1987 (38)
- Birthplace
- Unionville, TN, USA
- Nickname
- R Brothers
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- Chicago Cubs · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Atlanta Braves · 2017 – 2018 (2 seasons)
- Colorado Rockies · 2011 – 2015 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 57 | 3 | 2 | 5.26 | 53.0 | 75 | 1.43 |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.10 | 3.1 | 8 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves | 1 | 0 | 0 | -.-- | 0.0 | 0 | -.-- |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves | 27 | 4 | 3 | 7.23 | 23.2 | 33 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1.74 | 10.1 | 5 | 1.65 |
| 2014 | Colorado Rockies | 74 | 4 | 6 | 5.59 | 56.1 | 55 | 1.85 |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies | 72 | 2 | 1 | 1.74 | 67.1 | 76 | 1.29 |
| 2012 | Colorado Rockies | 75 | 8 | 2 | 3.86 | 67.2 | 83 | 1.48 |
| 2011 | Colorado Rockies | 48 | 1 | 2 | 2.88 | 40.2 | 59 | 1.30 |
| Career totals | 374 | 23 | 16 | 4.08 | 322.1 | 394 | 1.49 | |
Rex Brothers: our analysis
2021 season: 57 G, 53.0 IP, 3 W, 2 L, 75 SO, 1.43 WHIP. WAR -0.2 (236th of 271) · PAL 23, below average.
In 2021, Rex Brothers, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 236th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: stuff (82, well above average). On the other hand, contact allowed (5, among the weakest in the league) and command (5, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.26
FIP
4.87
xFIP
4.42
ERA-
127
WHIP
1.43
K%
31.8 %
BB%
14.8 %
Strikeouts
75
Innings
53.0
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.1 to 0.7
Strikeouts
70
2021 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.2 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, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
72
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 76
- STF
- Stuff
- 84
- CTL
- Control
- 55
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 54
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 78
- EX
- Experience
- 84
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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.87 · RA9-WAR: -0.3
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
94.5 mi/h
55th percentile
K%
31.8 %
91th percentile
BB%
14.8 %
6th percentile
xERA
5.33
7th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.350
7th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.7 %
8th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | @ PIT | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.26 |
| Sep 24 | vs STL | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.37 |
| Sep 21 | vs MIN | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.29 |
| Sep 16 | @ PHI | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 |
| Sep 11 | vs SF | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5.29 |
| Sep 5 | vs PIT | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.96 |
| Sep 4 | vs PIT | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.84 |
| Aug 27 | @ CWS | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.94 |
| Aug 25 | vs COL | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.98 |
| Aug 22 | vs KC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.82 |
Rex Brothers: frequently asked questions
What is Rex Brothers's record in 2021?
Rex Brothers is 3-2 in 2021, with a 5.26 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 53.0 innings, 1 save.
How old is Rex Brothers?
Rex Brothers is 38 years old: he was born on December 18, 1987.
How tall is Rex Brothers, and how much does he weigh?
Rex Brothers is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Rex Brothers from?
United States: Rex Brothers was born in Unionville, TN, United States.
How good is Rex Brothers?
Rex Brothers produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 239th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Rex Brothers a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 239th 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 Rex Brothers drafted?
Rex Brothers: 2009.
What is Rex Brothers's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.