Salvatore
Romano
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 3
- WAR
- -0.3
- ERA
- 6.12
2021
Sal Romano
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 116 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 16, 2017
- Born
- October 12, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Syosset, NY, USA
- Nickname
- Big Sally
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- New York Yankees · 2021 (1 season)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2021 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2017 – 2021 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 6.12 | 25.0 | 17 | 1.68 | |
| 2021 | New York Yankees | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 | 3.1 | 5 | 2.70 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5.23 | 20.2 | 12 | 1.40 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.71 | 16.1 | 16 | 1.84 |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Reds | 39 | 8 | 11 | 5.31 | 145.2 | 105 | 1.43 |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds | 16 | 5 | 8 | 4.45 | 87.0 | 73 | 1.47 |
| Career totals | 88 | 15 | 21 | 5.23 | 275.1 | 211 | 1.48 | |
Sal Romano: our analysis
2021 season: 19 G, 25.0 IP, 0 W, 2 L, 17 SO, 1.68 WHIP. WAR -0.3 · PAL 3, very poor.
In 2021, Sal Romano, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 3 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.3.
On the other hand, run prevention (4, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.12
FIP
5.85
xFIP
5.93
ERA-
141
WHIP
1.68
K%
14.4 %
BB%
9.3 %
Strikeouts
17
Innings
25.0
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.9
Strikeouts
17
2021 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.3 WAR · -0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 27 y.o. · prime years
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
52
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 71
- STF
- Stuff
- 56
- CTL
- Control
- 75
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 61
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 51
- EX
- Experience
- 61
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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.85 · RA9-WAR: -0.7
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
93.4 mi/h
35th percentile
K%
14.4 %
1th percentile
BB%
9.3 %
52th percentile
xERA
6.11
2th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.371
2th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.0 %
24th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | @ BAL | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.12 |
| Sep 9 | vs TOR | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.84 |
| Aug 7 | vs SF | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.63 |
| Jul 29 | @ TB | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.70 |
| Jul 22 | @ BOS | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.06 |
| May 13 | @ COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.23 |
| May 10 | @ PIT | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.49 |
| May 8 | @ CLE | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.79 |
| May 4 | vs CWS | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.23 |
| Apr 28 | @ LAD | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7.04 |
Sal Romano: frequently asked questions
What is Sal Romano's record in 2021?
Sal Romano is 0-2 in 2021, with a 6.12 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 25.0 innings.
How old is Sal Romano?
Sal Romano is 33 years old: he was born on October 12, 1993.
How tall is Sal Romano, and how much does he weigh?
Sal Romano is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 256 lb (116 kg).
Where is Sal Romano from?
United States: Sal Romano was born in Syosset, NY, United States.
How good is Sal Romano?
Sal Romano produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Sal Romano drafted?
Sal Romano: 2011.
What is Sal Romano's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.