Sean
Doolittle
P · Below average
- PAL
- 28
- WAR
- 0.4
- ERA
- 4.53
2021№ 114 / 271
Sean Doolittle
#62P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 99 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- June 5, 2012
- Born
- September 26, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Rapid City, SD, USA
- Nickname
- Obi-Sean
- Draft
- 2007
Career history
- Washington Nationals · 2022 (1 season)
- Seattle Mariners · 2021 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2021 (1 season)
- Washington Nationals · 2017 – 2020 (4 seasons)
- Athletics · 2012 – 2017 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Washington Nationals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5.1 | 6 | 0.19 |
| 2021 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 4.53 | 49.2 | 53 | 1.47 | |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 11.1 | 12 | 1.32 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds | 45 | 3 | 1 | 4.46 | 38.1 | 41 | 1.51 |
| 2020 | Washington Nationals | 11 | 0 | 2 | 5.87 | 7.2 | 6 | 1.70 |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals | 63 | 6 | 5 | 4.05 | 60.0 | 66 | 1.30 |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals | 43 | 3 | 3 | 1.60 | 45.0 | 60 | 0.60 |
| 2017 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 2.81 | 51.1 | 62 | 0.86 | |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2.40 | 30.0 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | Athletics | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 | 21.1 | 31 | 0.66 |
| 2016 | Athletics | 44 | 2 | 3 | 3.23 | 39.0 | 45 | 1.05 |
| 2015 | Athletics | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3.95 | 13.2 | 15 | 1.24 |
| 2014 | Athletics | 61 | 2 | 4 | 2.73 | 62.2 | 89 | 0.73 |
| 2013 | Athletics | 70 | 5 | 5 | 3.13 | 69.0 | 60 | 0.96 |
| 2012 | Athletics | 44 | 2 | 1 | 3.04 | 47.1 | 60 | 1.08 |
| Career totals | 463 | 26 | 24 | 3.20 | 450.2 | 522 | 1.01 | |
Sean Doolittle: our analysis
2021 season: 56 G, 49.7 IP, 3 W, 1 L, 53 SO, 1.47 WHIP. WAR 0.4 (114th of 271) · PAL 28, below average.
In 2021, Sean Doolittle, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 28 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 114th among 271 regulars, in the top half.
On the other hand, run prevention (23, well below average) and velocity (31, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.53
FIP
4.38
xFIP
5.28
ERA-
104
WHIP
1.47
K%
23.8 %
BB%
10.3 %
Strikeouts
53
Innings
49.7
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.4
80% of cases: -0.5 to 1.3
Strikeouts
49
2021 WAR
0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.4 WAR · 0.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 34 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
68
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 69
- STF
- Stuff
- 74
- CTL
- Control
- 72
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 69
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 77
- EX
- Experience
- 81
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: 4.38 · RA9-WAR: 0.1
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
93.1 mi/h
31th percentile
K%
23.8 %
47th percentile
BB%
10.3 %
39th percentile
xERA
4.27
34th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.317
34th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.9 %
53th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs LAA | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.53 |
| Sep 27 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.66 |
| Sep 25 | @ LAA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.75 |
| Sep 18 | @ KC | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.86 |
| Sep 12 | vs AZ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.76 |
| Sep 11 | vs AZ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.87 |
| Sep 6 | @ HOU | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4.98 |
| Sep 3 | @ AZ | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Aug 31 | vs HOU | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.14 |
| Aug 30 | vs HOU | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.24 |
Sean Doolittle: frequently asked questions
What is Sean Doolittle's record in 2021?
Sean Doolittle is 3-1 in 2021, with a 4.53 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 49.7 innings, 1 save.
How old is Sean Doolittle?
Sean Doolittle is 40 years old: he was born on September 26, 1986.
How tall is Sean Doolittle, and how much does he weigh?
Sean Doolittle is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 218 lb (99 kg).
Where is Sean Doolittle from?
United States: Sean Doolittle was born in Rapid City, SD, United States.
How good is Sean Doolittle?
Sean Doolittle produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 114th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 28 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Sean Doolittle a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 114th 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 Sean Doolittle drafted?
Sean Doolittle: 2007.
What is Sean Doolittle's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.