Spencer
Turnbull
P · Around average
- PAL
- 54
- WAR
- 0.7
- ERA
- 2.65
2024№ 79 / 266
Spencer Turnbull
#32P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 14, 2018
- Born
- September 18, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Demopolis, AL, USA
- Nickname
- Red Bull
- Draft
- 2014
Career history
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2025 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2024 (1 season)
- Detroit Tigers · 2018 – 2023 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7.11 | 6.1 | 4 | 2.53 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2.65 | 54.1 | 58 | 1.05 |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers | 7 | 1 | 4 | 7.26 | 31.0 | 24 | 1.68 |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2.88 | 50.0 | 44 | 0.98 |
| 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3.97 | 56.2 | 51 | 1.34 |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | 30 | 3 | 17 | 4.61 | 148.1 | 146 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6.06 | 16.1 | 15 | 1.29 |
| Career totals | 81 | 16 | 30 | 4.31 | 363.0 | 342 | 1.33 | |
Spencer Turnbull: our analysis
2024 season: 17 G, 54.3 IP, 3 W, 0 L, 58 SO, 1.05 WHIP. WAR 0.7 (79th of 266) · PAL 54, around average.
In 2024, Spencer Turnbull, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 54 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.7 ranks 79th among 266 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: stuff (69, above average). On the other hand, velocity (11, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (32, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.65
FIP
3.85
xFIP
3.80
ERA-
62
WHIP
1.05
K%
26.1 %
BB%
9.0 %
Strikeouts
58
Innings
54.3
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.5
80% of cases: -0.3 to 1.3
Strikeouts
44
2024 WAR
0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+5)
- 20211.5 WAR · 2.0 per full season
- 20230.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
- 20240.7 WAR · 0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
+5 · 31 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
69
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 62
- STF
- Stuff
- 75
- CTL
- Control
- 75
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 69
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 44
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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, 2024
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: 3.85 · RA9-WAR: 1.7
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.0 mi/h
11th percentile
K%
26.1 %
69th percentile
BB%
9.0 %
44th percentile
xERA
4.05
39th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.315
39th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.2 %
54th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHI | 0.7 | 54 | 69 | 92.0 | 26.1 | 9.0 | 4.05 | .315 |
| 2023 | DET | 0.0 | 10 | 62 | 92.9 | 16.6 | 10.3 | 6.20 | .374 |
| 2021 | DET | 1.5 | 72 | 79 | 93.8 | 21.9 | 6.0 | 3.01 | .269 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | @ DET | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.65 |
| Jun 21 | vs AZ | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.63 |
| Jun 16 | @ BAL | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2.79 |
| Jun 12 | @ BOS | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2.96 |
| Jun 1 | vs STL | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2.64 |
| May 29 | @ SF | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.83 |
| May 25 | @ COL | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.68 |
| May 19 | vs WSH | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.52 |
| May 15 | vs NYM | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.11 |
| May 12 | @ MIA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.53 |
Spencer Turnbull: frequently asked questions
What is Spencer Turnbull's record in 2024?
Spencer Turnbull is 3-0 in 2024, with a 2.65 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 54.3 innings.
How old is Spencer Turnbull?
Spencer Turnbull is 34 years old: he was born on September 18, 1992.
How tall is Spencer Turnbull, and how much does he weigh?
Spencer Turnbull is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Spencer Turnbull from?
United States: Spencer Turnbull was born in Demopolis, AL, United States.
How good is Spencer Turnbull?
Spencer Turnbull produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 80th of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 54 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Spencer Turnbull a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 80th of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Spencer Turnbull drafted?
Spencer Turnbull: 2014.
What is Spencer Turnbull's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.