Richard
Bleier
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 11
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 5.28
2023№ 222 / 268
Richard Bleier
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 108 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- May 30, 2016
- Born
- April 16, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Miami Beach, FL, USA
- Nickname
- Dick
- Draft
- 2008
Career history
- Boston Red Sox · 2023 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2017 – 2020 (4 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2016 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5.28 | 30.2 | 16 | 1.37 |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins | 55 | 2 | 2 | 3.55 | 50.2 | 32 | 1.44 |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins | 68 | 3 | 2 | 2.95 | 58.0 | 44 | 0.98 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2.16 | 16.2 | 11 | 1.08 | |
| 2020 | Miami Marlins | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2.63 | 13.2 | 7 | 1.24 |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.0 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles | 53 | 3 | 0 | 5.37 | 55.1 | 30 | 1.32 |
| 2018 | Baltimore Orioles | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1.93 | 32.2 | 15 | 1.22 |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles | 57 | 2 | 1 | 1.99 | 63.1 | 26 | 1.18 |
| 2016 | New York Yankees | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1.96 | 23.0 | 13 | 1.04 |
| Career totals | 335 | 15 | 6 | 3.27 | 330.1 | 187 | 1.22 | |
Richard Bleier: our analysis
2023 season: 27 G, 30.7 IP, 1 W, 0 L, 16 SO, 1.37 WHIP. WAR -0.1 (222nd of 268) · PAL 11, very poor.
In 2023, Richard Bleier, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 222nd among 268 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: command (96, among the best in the league). On the other hand, velocity (4, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (5, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 36 in 2022, against 11 now; his WAR went from 0.5 to -0.1.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.28
FIP
5.11
xFIP
4.50
ERA-
118
WHIP
1.37
K%
12.1 %
BB%
3.8 %
Strikeouts
16
Innings
30.7
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.9 to 0.7
Strikeouts
20
2023 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-5)
- 20211.0 WAR · 1.1 per full season
- 20220.5 WAR · 0.6 per full season
- 2023-0.1 WAR · -0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-35 · 36 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
66
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 48
- STF
- Stuff
- 55
- CTL
- Control
- 97
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 75
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 73
- 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: 5.11 · RA9-WAR: -0.2
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
88.9 mi/h
2th percentile
K%
12.1 %
1th percentile
BB%
3.8 %
98th percentile
xERA
4.64
20th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.330
20th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.4 %
46th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BOS | -0.1 | 11 | 66 | 88.9 | 12.1 | 3.8 | 4.64 | .330 |
| 2022 | MIA | 0.5 | 36 | 70 | 90.7 | 14.4 | 4.5 | 3.78 | .305 |
| 2021 | MIA | 1.0 | 78 | 80 | 90.2 | 19.6 | 2.7 | 3.01 | .269 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6 | vs TOR | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.28 |
| Aug 4 | vs TOR | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 |
| Aug 2 | @ SEA | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5.27 |
| Jul 30 | @ SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.73 |
| Jul 29 | @ SF | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.91 |
| Jul 25 | vs ATL | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.94 |
| Jul 21 | vs NYM | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.09 |
| Jul 18 | @ ATH | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5.57 |
| May 21 | @ SD | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.85 |
| May 15 | vs SEA | 1.1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5.79 |
Richard Bleier: frequently asked questions
What is Richard Bleier's record in 2023?
Richard Bleier is 1-0 in 2023, with a 5.28 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 30.7 innings.
How old is Richard Bleier?
Richard Bleier is 39 years old: he was born on April 16, 1987.
How tall is Richard Bleier, and how much does he weigh?
Richard Bleier is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 238 lb (108 kg).
Where is Richard Bleier from?
United States: Richard Bleier was born in Miami Beach, FL, United States.
How good is Richard Bleier?
Richard Bleier produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 224th of 268 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Richard Bleier a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 224th of 268 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Richard Bleier getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 36 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Richard Bleier drafted?
Richard Bleier: 2008.
What is Richard Bleier's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.