Thomas
Stripling
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 19
- WAR
- 1.1
- ERA
- 6.01
2024№ 107 / 163
Ross Stripling
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 8, 2016
- Born
- November 23, 1989 (36)
- Birthplace
- Bluebell, PA, USA
- Nickname
- Chicken Strip
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Athletics · 2024 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2023 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2016 – 2020 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Athletics | 22 | 2 | 11 | 6.01 | 85.1 | 49 | 1.54 |
| 2023 | San Francisco Giants | 22 | 0 | 5 | 5.36 | 89.0 | 70 | 1.35 |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays | 32 | 10 | 4 | 3.01 | 134.1 | 111 | 1.02 |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays | 24 | 5 | 7 | 4.80 | 101.1 | 94 | 1.27 |
| 2020 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5.84 | 49.1 | 40 | 1.50 | |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6.32 | 15.2 | 13 | 1.60 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5.61 | 33.2 | 27 | 1.46 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 32 | 4 | 4 | 3.47 | 90.2 | 93 | 1.15 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 33 | 8 | 6 | 3.02 | 122.0 | 136 | 1.19 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 49 | 3 | 5 | 3.75 | 74.1 | 74 | 1.18 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 22 | 5 | 9 | 3.96 | 100.0 | 74 | 1.26 |
| Career totals | 248 | 40 | 54 | 4.17 | 846.1 | 741 | 1.25 | |
Ross Stripling: our analysis
2024 season: 22 G, 85.3 IP, 2 W, 11 L, 49 SO, 1.54 WHIP. WAR 1.1 (107th of 163) · PAL 19, very poor.
In 2024, Ross Stripling, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 19 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 1.1 ranks 107th among 163 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: command (79, well above average) and contact allowed (68, above average). On the other hand, stuff (2, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 43 in 2023, against 19 now; his WAR, though, went from -0.2 to 1.1.
Advanced stats, 2024 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.01
FIP
3.89
xFIP
4.74
ERA-
155
WHIP
1.54
K%
12.9 %
BB%
5.8 %
Strikeouts
49
Innings
85.3
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.1
80% of cases: -0.3 to 2.9
Strikeouts
47
2024 WAR
1.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+16)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.4 per full season
- 20223.0 WAR · 4.0 per full season
- 2023-0.2 WAR · -0.4 per full season
- 20241.1 WAR · 2.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
+1 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
71
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 64
- STF
- Stuff
- 61
- CTL
- Control
- 89
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 71
- STA
- Stamina
- 80
- DUR
- Durability
- 62
- EX
- Experience
- 78
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, 2024
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: 3.89 · RA9-WAR: -1.4
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
91.7 mi/h
17th percentile
K%
12.9 %
2th percentile
BB%
5.8 %
83th percentile
xERA
4.77
21th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.339
21th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.8 %
79th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATH | 1.1 | 19 | 71 | 91.7 | 12.9 | 5.8 | 4.77 | .339 |
| 2023 | SF | -0.2 | 43 | 76 | 92.4 | 18.4 | 4.2 | 5.52 | .356 |
| 2022 | TOR | 3.0 | 72 | 76 | 91.9 | 20.7 | 3.7 | 3.57 | .297 |
| 2021 | TOR | 0.2 | 29 | 68 | 91.9 | 21.8 | 7.0 | 4.89 | .337 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.01 |
| Sep 8 | vs DET | 0.2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6.08 |
| Sep 4 | vs SEA | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5.49 |
| Sep 1 | @ TEX | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.24 |
| Aug 30 | @ TEX | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.31 |
| Aug 27 | @ CIN | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.38 |
| Aug 23 | vs MIL | 4.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5.40 |
| Aug 14 | @ NYM | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.72 |
| Aug 6 | vs CWS | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5.72 |
| Jul 31 | @ SF | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.64 |
Ross Stripling: frequently asked questions
What is Ross Stripling's record in 2024?
Ross Stripling is 2-11 in 2024, with a 6.01 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 85.3 innings.
How old is Ross Stripling?
Ross Stripling is 36 years old: he was born on November 23, 1989.
How tall is Ross Stripling, and how much does he weigh?
Ross Stripling is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Ross Stripling from?
United States: Ross Stripling was born in Bluebell, PA, United States.
How good is Ross Stripling?
Ross Stripling produced 1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 109th of 163 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 19 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Ross Stripling a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 109th of 163 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Ross Stripling getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 43 in 2023 to 19 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Ross Stripling drafted?
Ross Stripling: 2012.
What is Ross Stripling's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 1.1 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.