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Ronald

Bolaños

P · Very poor

PAL
4
WAR
-0.2
ERA
4.42

2022

Ronald Bolaños

P

Biography

Height
6' 2"
Weight
104 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
September 3, 2019
Born
August 23, 1996 (30)
Birthplace
Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba

Career history

  • Kansas City Royals · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)
  • San Diego Padres · 2019 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2022Kansas City Royals8004.4218.1121.75
2021Kansas City Royals3001.426.1100.95
2020Kansas City Royals20212.273.223.00
2019San Diego Padres5025.9519.2191.47
Career totals18045.2548.0431.63

Ronald Bolaños: our analysis

2022 season: 8 G, 18.3 IP, 0 W, 0 L, 12 SO, 1.75 WHIP. WAR -0.2 · PAL 4, very poor.

In 2022, Ronald Bolaños, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.2.

On the other hand, stuff (5, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.42

FIP

5.68

xFIP

5.71

ERA-

109

WHIP

1.75

K%

13.8 %

BB%

13.8 %

Strikeouts

12

Innings

18.3

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.1

80% of cases: -0.5 to 0.3

Strikeouts

8

2022 WAR

-0.2

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2022-0.2 WAR · -0.7 per full season

Outlook, age included

+25 · 25 y.o. · usually still improving

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2022

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

52

Replacement or prospect

VEL
Velocity
71
STF
Stuff
60
CTL
Control
63
CNT
Contact allowed
69
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
35
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, 2022

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 prevention6
Stuff5
Command14
Contact allowed17
Velocity38

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.68 · RA9-WAR: 0.1

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

93.5 mi/h

33th percentile

K%

13.8 %

3th percentile

BB%

13.8 %

5th percentile

xERA

6.11

0th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.377

0th percentile

Barrels allowed

6.7 %

52th percentile

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Jun 3vs HOU0.133214.42
May 29@ MIN2.021003.00
May 19vs CWS3.031022.81
May 14@ COL4.021242.77
May 9@ BAL2.020113.00
May 4vs STL2.243313.86
Apr 30vs NYY3.020310.00
Apr 23@ SEA1.120120.00

Ronald Bolaños: frequently asked questions

What is Ronald Bolaños's record in 2022?

Ronald Bolaños is 0-0 in 2022, with a 4.42 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 18.3 innings.

How old is Ronald Bolaños?

Ronald Bolaños is 30 years old: he was born on August 23, 1996.

How tall is Ronald Bolaños, and how much does he weigh?

Ronald Bolaños is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).

Where is Ronald Bolaños from?

Cuba: Ronald Bolaños was born in Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba.

How good is Ronald Bolaños?

Ronald Bolaños produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.

What is Ronald Bolaños's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.