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Ryan

Buchter

P · SEA · Very poor

PAL
2
WAR
-0.5
ERA
6.61

2021

Ryan Buchter

PSeattle Mariners logoSeattle Mariners

Biography

Height
6' 4"
Weight
104 kg
Bats
L
Throws
L
MLB debut
June 20, 2014
Born
February 13, 1987 (39)
Birthplace
Reading, PA, USA
Nickname
Book
Draft
2005

Career history

  • Arizona Diamondbacks · 2021 (1 season)
  • Los Angeles Angels · 2020 (1 season)
  • Athletics · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
  • Kansas City Royals · 2017 (1 season)
  • San Diego Padres · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
  • Atlanta Braves · 2014 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2021Arizona Diamondbacks18026.6116.1161.78
2020Los Angeles Angels10204.506.081.83
2019Athletics64112.9845.1501.43
2018Athletics54602.7539.1411.19
201771432.8965.1651.07
2017Kansas City Royals29102.6727.0180.89
2017San Diego Padres42333.0538.1471.20
2016San Diego Padres67302.8663.0781.03
2014Atlanta Braves1100.001.011.00
Career totals2851763.16236.12591.22

Ryan Buchter: our analysis

2021 season: 18 G, 16.3 IP, 0 W, 2 L, 16 SO, 1.78 WHIP. WAR -0.5 · PAL 2, very poor.

In 2021, Ryan Buchter, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 2 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.5.

On the other hand, run prevention (1, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

6.61

FIP

7.95

xFIP

6.77

ERA-

157

WHIP

1.78

K%

20.5 %

BB%

16.7 %

Strikeouts

16

Innings

16.3

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.5

80% of cases: -0.4 to 0.4

Strikeouts

15

2021 WAR

-0.5

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.5 WAR · -2.0 per full season

Outlook, age included

-15 · 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, 2021

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

OV · Overall

45

Replacement or prospect

VEL
Velocity
62
STF
Stuff
64
CTL
Control
58
CNT
Contact allowed
53
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
51
EX
Experience
75
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, 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

Run prevention1
Stuff18
Command8
Contact allowed4
Velocity15

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 7.95 · RA9-WAR: -0.3

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

90.5 mi/h

8th percentile

K%

20.5 %

22th percentile

BB%

16.7 %

2th percentile

xERA

7.07

1th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.394

1th percentile

Barrels allowed

14.9 %

1th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Aug 1vs LAD1.033036.61
Jul 31vs LAD0.220005.28
Jul 3vs SF1.022315.52
Jun 30@ STL1.021104.61
Jun 27@ SD0.100004.26
Jun 26@ SD1.010214.38
Jun 23vs MIL1.000124.76
Jun 22vs MIL0.100005.23
Jun 20vs LAD1.000015.40
Jun 19vs LAD1.000016.00

Ryan Buchter: frequently asked questions

What is Ryan Buchter's record in 2021?

Ryan Buchter is 0-2 in 2021, with a 6.61 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 16.3 innings.

How old is Ryan Buchter?

Ryan Buchter is 39 years old: he was born on February 13, 1987.

How tall is Ryan Buchter, and how much does he weigh?

Ryan Buchter is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).

Where is Ryan Buchter from?

United States: Ryan Buchter was born in Reading, PA, United States.

What team does Ryan Buchter play for?

Ryan Buchter plays for the Seattle Mariners in the MLB, at P.

How good is Ryan Buchter?

Ryan Buchter produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Where was Ryan Buchter drafted?

Ryan Buchter: 2005.

What is Ryan Buchter's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Seattle Mariners teammates

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