Sam
Howard
P · Below average
- PAL
- 33
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 5.60
2021№ 214 / 271
Sam Howard
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- June 10, 2018
- Born
- March 5, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Cartersville, GA, USA
- Nickname
- Sammy
- Draft
- 2014
Career history
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)
- Colorado Rockies · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 54 | 3 | 4 | 5.60 | 45.0 | 60 | 1.47 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 22 | 2 | 3 | 3.86 | 21.0 | 27 | 1.24 |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies | 20 | 2 | 0 | 6.63 | 19.0 | 23 | 1.63 |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 4.0 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Career totals | 103 | 7 | 7 | 5.34 | 91.0 | 112 | 1.51 | |
Sam Howard: our analysis
2021 season: 54 G, 45.0 IP, 3 W, 4 L, 60 SO, 1.47 WHIP. WAR -0.1 (214th of 271) · PAL 33, below average.
In 2021, Sam Howard, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 33 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 214th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: stuff (70, above average). On the other hand, command (3, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (21, well below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.60
FIP
4.86
xFIP
4.48
ERA-
132
WHIP
1.47
K%
30.2 %
BB%
16.1 %
Strikeouts
60
Innings
45.0
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -1.0 to 0.7
Strikeouts
60
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 · -0.1 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
74
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 70
- STF
- Stuff
- 80
- CTL
- Control
- 50
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 76
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 76
- EX
- Experience
- 55
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: 4.86 · RA9-WAR: -0.5
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%
30.2 %
85th percentile
BB%
16.1 %
4th percentile
xERA
4.21
36th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.315
36th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.7 %
28th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs CIN | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.60 |
| Oct 2 | vs CIN | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.68 |
| Sep 29 | vs CHC | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5.56 |
| Sep 25 | @ PHI | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.62 |
| Sep 24 | @ PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.66 |
| Sep 18 | @ MIA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.80 |
| Sep 16 | vs CIN | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.95 |
| Sep 15 | vs CIN | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.10 |
| Sep 12 | vs WSH | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.03 |
| Sep 10 | vs WSH | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6.19 |
Sam Howard: frequently asked questions
What is Sam Howard's record in 2021?
Sam Howard is 3-4 in 2021, with a 5.60 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 45.0 innings.
How old is Sam Howard?
Sam Howard is 33 years old: he was born on March 5, 1993.
How tall is Sam Howard, and how much does he weigh?
Sam Howard is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Sam Howard from?
United States: Sam Howard was born in Cartersville, GA, United States.
How good is Sam Howard?
Sam Howard produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 226th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 33 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Sam Howard a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 226th 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 Howard drafted?
Sam Howard: 2014.
What is Sam Howard's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.