Samuel
Clay
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 7
- WAR
- 0.0
- ERA
- 5.60
2021№ 203 / 271
Sam Clay
#49P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 108 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- April 7, 2021
- Born
- June 21, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Knoxville, TN, USA
- Draft
- 2014
Career history
- New York Mets · 2022 (1 season)
- Washington Nationals · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8.44 | 5.1 | 5 | 1.50 | |
| 2022 | New York Mets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10.38 | 4.1 | 3 | 1.38 |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals | 58 | 0 | 5 | 5.60 | 45.0 | 34 | 1.71 |
| Career totals | 65 | 0 | 5 | 5.90 | 50.1 | 39 | 1.69 | |
Sam Clay: our analysis
2021 season: 58 G, 45.0 IP, 0 W, 5 L, 34 SO, 1.71 WHIP. WAR 0.0 (203rd of 271) · PAL 7, very poor.
In 2021, Sam Clay, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 7 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.0 ranks 203rd among 271 regulars, in the bottom half.
On the other hand, stuff (3, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (16, well below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.60
FIP
4.61
xFIP
4.67
ERA-
133
WHIP
1.71
K%
15.9 %
BB%
10.3 %
Strikeouts
34
Innings
45.0
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.9 to 0.8
Strikeouts
34
2021 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 28 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
49
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 64
- STF
- Stuff
- 50
- CTL
- Control
- 72
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 70
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 78
- EX
- Experience
- 24
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: 4.61 · 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
92.3 mi/h
20th percentile
K%
15.9 %
4th percentile
BB%
10.3 %
39th percentile
xERA
4.82
16th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.335
16th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.9 %
72th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | @ MIA | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.60 |
| Sep 15 | vs MIA | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.60 |
| Sep 13 | vs MIA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.44 |
| Sep 11 | @ PIT | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.56 |
| Sep 9 | @ ATL | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.48 |
| Sep 7 | @ ATL | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.48 |
| Sep 3 | vs NYM | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 |
| Sep 2 | vs PHI | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.53 |
| Aug 31 | vs PHI | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.63 |
| Aug 29 | @ NYM | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.82 |
Sam Clay: frequently asked questions
What is Sam Clay's record in 2021?
Sam Clay is 0-5 in 2021, with a 5.60 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 45.0 innings.
How old is Sam Clay?
Sam Clay is 33 years old: he was born on June 21, 1993.
How tall is Sam Clay, and how much does he weigh?
Sam Clay is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 238 lb (108 kg).
Where is Sam Clay from?
United States: Sam Clay was born in Knoxville, TN, United States.
How good is Sam Clay?
Sam Clay produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 209th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 7 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Sam Clay a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 209th 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 Sam Clay drafted?
Sam Clay: 2014.
What is Sam Clay's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.