Spenser
Watkins
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 18
- WAR
- 1.0
- ERA
- 4.70
2022№ 106 / 171
Spenser Watkins
#97P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 2, 2021
- Born
- August 27, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Draft
- 2014
Career history
- Athletics · 2023 (1 season)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10.38 | 4.1 | 4 | 2.08 |
| 2022 | Baltimore Orioles | 23 | 5 | 6 | 4.70 | 105.1 | 63 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles | 16 | 2 | 7 | 8.07 | 54.2 | 35 | 1.70 |
| Career totals | 40 | 7 | 14 | 5.97 | 164.1 | 102 | 1.53 | |
Spenser Watkins: our analysis
2022 season: 23 G, 105.3 IP, 5 W, 6 L, 63 SO, 1.41 WHIP. WAR 1.0 (106th of 171) · PAL 18, very poor.
In 2022, Spenser Watkins, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 18 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 1.0 ranks 106th among 171 regulars, in the bottom half.
On the other hand, stuff (5, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (17, well below average) hold him back.
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 2 in 2021 to 18; his WAR went from -0.1 to 1.0.
Advanced stats, 2022 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.70
FIP
4.24
xFIP
4.68
ERA-
124
WHIP
1.41
K%
13.7 %
BB%
6.5 %
Strikeouts
63
Innings
105.3
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.7
80% of cases: -0.7 to 2.5
Strikeouts
46
2022 WAR
1.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+9)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.3 per full season
- 20221.0 WAR · 1.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
+9 · 29 y.o. · prime years
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
58
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 62
- STF
- Stuff
- 51
- CTL
- Control
- 77
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 69
- STA
- Stamina
- 64
- DUR
- Durability
- 66
- EX
- Experience
- 37
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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.24 · RA9-WAR: 0.5
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
91.4 mi/h
16th percentile
K%
13.7 %
3th percentile
BB%
6.5 %
62th percentile
xERA
5.00
15th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.346
15th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.2 %
58th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BAL | 1.0 | 18 | 58 | 91.4 | 13.7 | 6.5 | 5.00 | .346 |
| 2021 | BAL | -0.1 | 2 | 51 | 90.8 | 13.7 | 7.5 | 6.85 | .389 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | vs TOR | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4.70 |
| Oct 1 | @ NYY | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4.76 |
| Sep 26 | @ BOS | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4.55 |
| Sep 4 | vs ATH | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4.37 |
| Aug 30 | @ CLE | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4.26 |
| Aug 24 | vs CWS | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3.96 |
| Aug 18 | vs CHC | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.04 |
| Aug 13 | @ TB | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4.23 |
| Aug 7 | vs PIT | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4.02 |
| Aug 1 | @ TEX | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3.80 |
Spenser Watkins: frequently asked questions
What is Spenser Watkins's record in 2022?
Spenser Watkins is 5-6 in 2022, with a 4.70 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 105.3 innings.
How old is Spenser Watkins?
Spenser Watkins is 34 years old: he was born on August 27, 1992.
How tall is Spenser Watkins, and how much does he weigh?
Spenser Watkins is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Spenser Watkins from?
United States: Spenser Watkins was born in Phoenix, AZ, United States.
How good is Spenser Watkins?
Spenser Watkins produced 1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 111th of 171 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 18 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Spenser Watkins a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 111th of 171 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Spenser Watkins getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 2 in 2021 to 18 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Spenser Watkins drafted?
Spenser Watkins: 2014.
What is Spenser Watkins's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.7 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.