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Sean

Nolin

P · Below average

PAL
25
WAR
0.1
ERA
4.39

2021

Sean Nolin

#35P

Biography

Height
6' 4"
Weight
113 kg
Bats
L
Throws
L
MLB debut
May 24, 2013
Born
December 26, 1989 (36)
Birthplace
Seaford, NY, USA
Draft
2010

Career history

  • Miami Marlins · 2023 (1 season)
  • Washington Nationals · 2021 (1 season)
  • Athletics · 2015 (1 season)
  • Toronto Blue Jays · 2013 – 2014 (2 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2023Miami Marlins10018.003.023.00
2021Washington Nationals10024.3926.2201.69
2015Athletics6125.2829.0151.62
2014Toronto Blue Jays1009.001.001.00
2013Toronto Blue Jays10140.501.106.00
Career totals19156.3461.0371.80

Sean Nolin: our analysis

2021 season: 10 G, 26.7 IP, 0 W, 2 L, 20 SO, 1.69 WHIP. WAR 0.1 · PAL 25, below average.

In 2021, Sean Nolin, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 25 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.1.

His strengths: contact allowed (65, above average). On the other hand, workload (3, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (23, well below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.39

FIP

5.31

xFIP

5.54

ERA-

104

WHIP

1.69

K%

16.3 %

BB%

10.6 %

Strikeouts

20

Innings

26.7

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.1

80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.1

Strikeouts

19

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)

  • 20210.1 WAR

Outlook, age included

0 · 31 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

64

Depth

VEL
Velocity
66
STF
Stuff
67
CTL
Control
66
CNT
Contact allowed
79
STA
Stamina
50
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
78
Why these ratings?
  • 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

Run prevention35
Stuff24
Command23
Contact allowed65
Velocity23
Workload3

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.31 · RA9-WAR: 0.3

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

90.7 mi/h

14th percentile

K%

16.3 %

7th percentile

BB%

10.6 %

9th percentile

xERA

4.15

57th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.313

57th percentile

Barrels allowed

4.5 %

99th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Oct 1vs BOS1.000204.39
Sep 29@ COL2.020104.56
Sep 26@ CIN2.122314.94
Sep 24@ CIN0.210014.64
Sep 18vs COL3.010324.79
Sep 8@ ATL0.110005.60
Sep 3vs NYM5.052135.71
Aug 28@ NYM5.162066.57
Aug 22@ MIL4.063359.00
Aug 12@ NYM3.0840212.00

Sean Nolin: frequently asked questions

What is Sean Nolin's record in 2021?

Sean Nolin is 0-2 in 2021, with a 4.39 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 26.7 innings.

How old is Sean Nolin?

Sean Nolin is 36 years old: he was born on December 26, 1989.

How tall is Sean Nolin, and how much does he weigh?

Sean Nolin is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).

Where is Sean Nolin from?

United States: Sean Nolin was born in Seaford, NY, United States.

How good is Sean Nolin?

Sean Nolin produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 25 out of 100: below average for his position.

Where was Sean Nolin drafted?

Sean Nolin: 2010.

What is Sean Nolin's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.