Spencer
Patton
P · Excellent
- PAL
- 82
- WAR
- 0.7
- ERA
- 3.83
2021№ 70 / 271
Spencer Patton
#44P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 4, 2014
- Born
- February 20, 1988 (38)
- Birthplace
- Urbana, IL, USA
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Athletics · 2023 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Chicago Cubs · 2016 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2014 – 2015 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Athletics | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5.11 | 12.1 | 7 | 1.54 |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 7.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers | 42 | 2 | 2 | 3.83 | 42.1 | 48 | 1.20 |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5.48 | 21.1 | 22 | 1.59 |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers | 27 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | 24.0 | 28 | 1.50 |
| 2014 | Texas Rangers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.96 | 9.1 | 8 | 0.86 |
| Career totals | 113 | 5 | 4 | 5.11 | 116.1 | 118 | 1.33 | |
Spencer Patton: our analysis
2021 season: 42 G, 42.3 IP, 2 W, 2 L, 48 SO, 1.20 WHIP. WAR 0.7 (70th of 271) · PAL 82, excellent.
In 2021, Spencer Patton, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 82 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 0.7 ranks 70th among 271 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: contact allowed (94, among the best in the league), run prevention (77, well above average) and stuff (77, well above average). On the other hand, velocity (36, below average) holds him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.83
FIP
3.19
xFIP
3.72
ERA-
88
WHIP
1.20
K%
27.9 %
BB%
8.7 %
Strikeouts
48
Innings
42.3
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.6
80% of cases: -0.2 to 1.4
Strikeouts
45
2021 WAR
0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.7 WAR · 1.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 33 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
85
High-end
- VEL
- Velocity
- 71
- STF
- Stuff
- 82
- CTL
- Control
- 77
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 90
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 71
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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: 3.19 · RA9-WAR: 0.3
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%
27.9 %
75th percentile
BB%
8.7 %
61th percentile
xERA
2.99
87th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.268
87th percentile
Barrels allowed
4.6 %
88th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.83 |
| Sep 30 | vs LAA | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.92 |
| Sep 26 | @ BAL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.12 |
| Sep 22 | @ NYY | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4.23 |
| Sep 20 | @ NYY | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.35 |
| Sep 18 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.47 |
| Sep 17 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.57 |
| Sep 15 | vs HOU | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.41 |
| Sep 11 | @ ATH | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.51 |
| Sep 8 | @ AZ | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.62 |
Spencer Patton: frequently asked questions
What is Spencer Patton's record in 2021?
Spencer Patton is 2-2 in 2021, with a 3.83 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 42.3 innings, 2 saves.
How old is Spencer Patton?
Spencer Patton is 38 years old: he was born on February 20, 1988.
How tall is Spencer Patton, and how much does he weigh?
Spencer Patton is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Spencer Patton from?
United States: Spencer Patton was born in Urbana, IL, United States.
How good is Spencer Patton?
Spencer Patton produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 76th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 82 out of 100: excellent for his position.
Is Spencer Patton a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 76th 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 Spencer Patton drafted?
Spencer Patton: 2011.
What is Spencer Patton's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.6 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.