Dennis
Tepera
P · STL · Around average
- PAL
- 44
- WAR
- 0.1
- ERA
- 3.61
2022№ 172 / 265
Ryan Tepera
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 10, 2015
- Born
- November 3, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Houston, TX, USA
- Nickname
- Tep
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2023 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Chicago White Sox · 2021 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2015 – 2019 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 7.59 | 10.2 | 11 | 2.06 | |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels | 10 | 2 | 2 | 7.27 | 8.2 | 10 | 2.08 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | 59 | 5 | 4 | 3.61 | 57.1 | 47 | 1.08 |
| 2021 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 2.79 | 61.1 | 74 | 0.88 | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 | 18.0 | 24 | 1.11 |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 43 | 0 | 2 | 2.91 | 43.1 | 50 | 0.78 |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3.92 | 20.2 | 31 | 1.40 |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays | 23 | 0 | 2 | 4.98 | 21.2 | 14 | 1.29 |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays | 68 | 5 | 5 | 3.62 | 64.2 | 68 | 1.22 |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays | 73 | 7 | 1 | 3.59 | 77.2 | 81 | 1.13 |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2.95 | 18.1 | 18 | 1.36 |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays | 32 | 0 | 2 | 3.27 | 33.0 | 22 | 0.88 |
| Career totals | 373 | 19 | 20 | 3.62 | 365.1 | 366 | 1.14 | |
Ryan Tepera: our analysis
2022 season: 59 G, 57.3 IP, 5 W, 4 L, 47 SO, 1.08 WHIP. WAR 0.1 (172nd of 265) · PAL 44, around average.
In 2022, Ryan Tepera, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 44 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 172nd among 265 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: contact allowed (90, among the best in the league). On the other hand, velocity (20, well below average) and stuff (26, below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 90 in 2021, against 44 now; his WAR went from 1.6 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.61
FIP
4.21
xFIP
4.25
ERA-
91
WHIP
1.08
K%
20.3 %
BB%
8.6 %
Strikeouts
47
Innings
57.3
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.1
Strikeouts
45
2022 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-12)
- 20211.6 WAR · 1.7 per full season
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-27 · 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, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
79
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 66
- STF
- Stuff
- 75
- CTL
- Control
- 77
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 87
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 85
- 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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.21 · RA9-WAR: 0.3
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
92.6 mi/h
21th percentile
K%
20.3 %
25th percentile
BB%
8.6 %
53th percentile
xERA
3.27
67th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.285
67th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.5 %
67th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LAA | 0.1 | 44 | 79 | 92.6 | 20.3 | 8.6 | 3.27 | .285 |
| 2021 | CWS | 1.6 | 90 | 87 | 93.3 | 30.8 | 7.9 | 2.58 | .249 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | @ ATH | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.61 |
| Oct 1 | vs TEX | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.70 |
| Sep 29 | vs ATH | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.76 |
| Sep 27 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.79 |
| Sep 25 | @ MIN | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 |
| Sep 23 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.88 |
| Sep 18 | vs SEA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.96 |
| Sep 16 | vs SEA | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.03 |
| Sep 14 | @ CLE | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.93 |
| Sep 12 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.58 |
Ryan Tepera: frequently asked questions
What is Ryan Tepera's record in 2022?
Ryan Tepera is 5-4 in 2022, with a 3.61 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 57.3 innings, 6 saves.
How old is Ryan Tepera?
Ryan Tepera is 39 years old: he was born on November 3, 1987.
How tall is Ryan Tepera, and how much does he weigh?
Ryan Tepera is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Ryan Tepera from?
United States: Ryan Tepera was born in Houston, TX, United States.
What team does Ryan Tepera play for?
Ryan Tepera plays for the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB, at P, wearing number 52.
How good is Ryan Tepera?
Ryan Tepera produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 176th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 44 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Ryan Tepera a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 176th of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Ryan Tepera getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 90 in 2021 to 44 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Ryan Tepera drafted?
Ryan Tepera: 2009.
What is Ryan Tepera's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
