Samuel
Selman
P · Below average
- PAL
- 36
- WAR
- -0.2
- ERA
- 4.91
2022
Sam Selman
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 90 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- August 1, 2019
- Born
- November 14, 1990 (35)
- Birthplace
- Austin, TX, USA
- Nickname
- Troy
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Athletics · 2022 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2021 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Athletics | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 18.1 | 18 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 5.76 | 25.0 | 19 | 1.28 | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | 18 | 0 | 1 | 6.35 | 17.0 | 11 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 8.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants | 24 | 1 | 1 | 3.72 | 19.1 | 23 | 1.14 |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4.35 | 10.1 | 10 | 1.16 |
| Career totals | 75 | 1 | 2 | 4.81 | 73.0 | 70 | 1.19 | |
Sam Selman: our analysis
2022 season: 16 G, 18.3 IP, 0 W, 0 L, 18 SO, 1.15 WHIP. WAR -0.2 · PAL 36, below average.
In 2022, Sam Selman, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 36 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.2.
His strengths: command (68, above average). On the other hand, velocity (9, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (28, below average) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 8 in 2021 to 36; his WAR, though, went from -0.1 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.91
FIP
4.97
xFIP
4.23
ERA-
131
WHIP
1.15
K%
24.0 %
BB%
6.7 %
Strikeouts
18
Innings
18.3
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -0.8 to 0.4
Strikeouts
21
2022 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-2)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.3 per full season
- 2022-0.2 WAR · -0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-2 · 31 y.o. · prime years
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
68
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 56
- STF
- Stuff
- 70
- CTL
- Control
- 76
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 76
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 54
- 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, 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: 4.97 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
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
89.4 mi/h
3th percentile
K%
24.0 %
51th percentile
BB%
6.7 %
77th percentile
xERA
3.91
39th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.310
39th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.8 %
31th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ATH | -0.2 | 36 | 68 | 89.4 | 24.0 | 6.7 | 3.91 | .310 |
| 2021 | LAA | -0.1 | 8 | 63 | 90.9 | 17.3 | 10.9 | 4.92 | .338 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4.91 |
| Sep 29 | @ LAA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.63 |
| Sep 28 | @ LAA | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 |
| Sep 25 | vs NYM | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.94 |
| Aug 9 | vs LAA | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.30 |
| Aug 6 | vs SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.15 |
| Jul 31 | @ CWS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Jul 8 | vs HOU | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.91 |
| Jul 3 | @ SEA | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Jun 28 | @ NYY | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
Sam Selman: frequently asked questions
What is Sam Selman's record in 2022?
Sam Selman is 0-0 in 2022, with a 4.91 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 18.3 innings.
How old is Sam Selman?
Sam Selman is 35 years old: he was born on November 14, 1990.
How tall is Sam Selman, and how much does he weigh?
Sam Selman is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 198 lb (90 kg).
Where is Sam Selman from?
United States: Sam Selman was born in Austin, TX, United States.
How good is Sam Selman?
Sam Selman produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 36 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Sam Selman getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 8 in 2021 to 36 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Sam Selman drafted?
Sam Selman: 2012.
What is Sam Selman's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.