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Ryne

Harper

P · Below average

PAL
26
WAR
-0.1
ERA
4.04

2021№ 214 / 271

Ryne Harper

#33P

Biography

Height
6' 3"
Weight
98 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
March 31, 2019
Born
March 27, 1989 (37)
Birthplace
Nashville, TN, USA
Nickname
Harp
Draft
2011

Career history

  • Washington Nationals · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
  • Minnesota Twins · 2019 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2021Washington Nationals34024.0435.2311.18
2020Washington Nationals23107.6123.2251.61
2019Minnesota Twins61423.8154.1501.18
Career totals118544.67113.21061.27

Ryne Harper: our analysis

2021 season: 34 G, 35.7 IP, 0 W, 2 L, 31 SO, 1.18 WHIP. WAR -0.1 (214th of 271) · PAL 26, below average.

In 2021, Ryne Harper, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 26 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 214th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

His strengths: contact allowed (80, well above average). On the other hand, velocity (3, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (29, below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.04

FIP

4.96

xFIP

4.66

ERA-

96

WHIP

1.18

K%

20.9 %

BB%

9.5 %

Strikeouts

31

Innings

35.7

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.1

80% of cases: -0.9 to 0.6

Strikeouts

29

2021 WAR

-0.1

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.2 per full season

Outlook, age included

-15 · 32 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

All ratings →

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

OV · Overall

70

Established regular

VEL
Velocity
50
STF
Stuff
68
CTL
Control
75
CNT
Contact allowed
83
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
66
EX
Experience
47
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 prevention36
Stuff29
Command50
Contact allowed80
Velocity3

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.96 · 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

86.5 mi/h

2th percentile

K%

20.9 %

25th percentile

BB%

9.5 %

50th percentile

xERA

3.60

66th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.293

66th percentile

Barrels allowed

6.9 %

53th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Oct 2vs BOS0.100004.04
Sep 26@ CIN1.054224.08
Sep 22@ MIA0.133013.15
Sep 18vs COL2.010022.38
Sep 11@ PIT1.010022.53
Sep 7@ ATL0.022102.61
Sep 4vs NYM1.000002.03
Sep 3vs NYM1.010112.10
Aug 31vs PHI0.100002.17
Aug 30vs PHI2.010112.20

Ryne Harper: frequently asked questions

What is Ryne Harper's record in 2021?

Ryne Harper is 0-2 in 2021, with a 4.04 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 35.7 innings.

How old is Ryne Harper?

Ryne Harper is 37 years old: he was born on March 27, 1989.

How tall is Ryne Harper, and how much does he weigh?

Ryne Harper is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).

Where is Ryne Harper from?

United States: Ryne Harper was born in Nashville, TN, United States.

How good is Ryne Harper?

Ryne Harper produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 225th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 26 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Ryne Harper a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 225th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Where was Ryne Harper drafted?

Ryne Harper: 2011.

What is Ryne Harper's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.