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Sergio

Romo

P · Very poor

PAL
3
WAR
-0.8
ERA
7.50

2022

Sergio Romo

#54P

Biography

Height
5' 11"
Weight
84 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
June 26, 2008
Born
March 4, 1983 (43)
Birthplace
Brawley, CA, USA
Nickname
El Mechon
Draft
2005

Career history

  • Toronto Blue Jays · 2022 (1 season)
  • Seattle Mariners · 2022 (1 season)
  • Athletics · 2021 (1 season)
  • Minnesota Twins · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
  • Miami Marlins · 2019 (1 season)
  • Tampa Bay Rays · 2017 – 2018 (2 seasons)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers · 2017 (1 season)
  • San Francisco Giants · 2008 – 2016 (9 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
202223017.5018.0141.39
2022Toronto Blue Jays6014.913.230.82
2022Seattle Mariners17008.1614.1111.53
2021Athletics66114.6761.2601.25
2020Minnesota Twins24124.0520.0231.15
201965213.4360.1601.11
2019Minnesota Twins27013.1822.2270.93
2019Miami Marlins38203.5837.2331.22
2018Tampa Bay Rays73344.1467.1751.26
201755313.5655.2591.10
2017Tampa Bay Rays25201.4730.2280.85
2017Los Angeles Dodgers30116.1225.0311.40
2016San Francisco Giants40102.6430.2331.08
2015San Francisco Giants70052.9857.1711.06
2014San Francisco Giants64643.7258.0590.95
2013San Francisco Giants65582.5460.1581.08
2012San Francisco Giants69421.7955.1630.85
2011San Francisco Giants65311.5048.0700.71
2010San Francisco Giants68532.1862.0700.97
2009San Francisco Giants45523.9734.0411.21
2008San Francisco Giants29312.1234.0330.71
Career totals82142363.21722.27891.05

Sergio Romo: our analysis

2022 season: 23 G, 18.0 IP, 0 W, 1 L, 14 SO, 1.39 WHIP. WAR -0.8 · PAL 3, very poor.

In 2022, Sergio Romo, 43, posts a PAL Rating of 3 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.8.

On the other hand, run prevention (0, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (2, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

A marked decline: his PAL was 38 in 2021, against 3 now; his WAR went from 0.2 to -0.8.

Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

7.50

FIP

7.61

xFIP

5.44

ERA-

204

WHIP

1.39

K%

17.7 %

BB%

7.6 %

Strikeouts

14

Innings

18.0

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-1.6

80% of cases: -1.5 to -0.1

Strikeouts

29

2022 WAR

-0.8

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-13)

  • 20210.2 WAR · 0.2 per full season
  • 2022-0.8 WAR · -2.9 per full season

Outlook, age included

-43 · 39 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

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

72

Established regular

VEL
Velocity
43
STF
Stuff
69
CTL
Control
79
CNT
Contact allowed
80
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
69
EX
Experience
94
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, 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

Run prevention0
Stuff26
Command61
Contact allowed31
Velocity2

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 7.61 · RA9-WAR: -0.8

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

85.1 mi/h

0th percentile

K%

17.7 %

12th percentile

BB%

7.6 %

66th percentile

xERA

5.48

4th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.360

4th percentile

Barrels allowed

12.1 %

2th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2022TOR-0.837285.117.77.65.48.360
2021ATH0.2387885.623.28.13.50.289

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Jul 14vs KC0.100007.50
Jul 8@ SEA0.012107.64
Jul 7@ SEA1.000006.62
Jul 4@ ATH0.100007.02
Jul 2vs TB1.000017.16
Jul 1vs TB1.000127.63
Jun 18vs LAA1.032018.16
Jun 16vs LAA0.222017.43
Jun 15vs MIN0.100006.39
Jun 13vs MIN0.111106.57

Sergio Romo: frequently asked questions

What is Sergio Romo's record in 2022?

Sergio Romo is 0-1 in 2022, with a 7.50 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 18.0 innings.

How old is Sergio Romo?

Sergio Romo is 43 years old: he was born on March 4, 1983.

How tall is Sergio Romo, and how much does he weigh?

Sergio Romo is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).

Where is Sergio Romo from?

United States: Sergio Romo was born in Brawley, CA, United States.

How good is Sergio Romo?

Sergio Romo produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Sergio Romo getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 38 in 2021 to 3 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Sergio Romo drafted?

Sergio Romo: 2005.

What is Sergio Romo's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at -1.6 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.