Steven
Cishek
P · WSH · Below average
- PAL
- 23
- WAR
- -0.3
- ERA
- 4.21
2022№ 238 / 265
Steve Cishek
Biography
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 26, 2010
- Born
- June 18, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Falmouth, MA, USA
- Nickname
- Speedpass
- Draft
- 2007
Career history
- Washington Nationals · 2022 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2021 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2020 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2017 (1 season)
- Seattle Mariners · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2015 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2010 – 2015 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Washington Nationals | 69 | 1 | 4 | 4.21 | 66.1 | 74 | 1.22 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | 74 | 0 | 2 | 3.42 | 68.1 | 64 | 1.49 |
| 2020 | Chicago White Sox | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 20.0 | 21 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs | 70 | 4 | 6 | 2.95 | 64.0 | 57 | 1.20 |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 80 | 4 | 3 | 2.18 | 70.1 | 78 | 1.04 |
| 2017 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 2.01 | 44.2 | 41 | 0.90 | |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rays | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1.09 | 24.2 | 26 | 0.81 |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3.15 | 20.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners | 62 | 4 | 6 | 2.81 | 64.0 | 76 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 59 | 2 | 6 | 3.58 | 55.1 | 48 | 1.48 | |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2.31 | 23.1 | 20 | 1.33 |
| 2015 | Miami Marlins | 32 | 2 | 6 | 4.50 | 32.0 | 28 | 1.59 |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins | 67 | 4 | 5 | 3.17 | 65.1 | 84 | 1.21 |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins | 69 | 4 | 6 | 2.33 | 69.2 | 74 | 1.08 |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins | 68 | 5 | 2 | 2.69 | 63.2 | 68 | 1.30 |
| 2011 | Miami Marlins | 45 | 2 | 1 | 2.63 | 54.2 | 55 | 1.17 |
| 2010 | Miami Marlins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4.1 | 3 | 0.46 |
| Career totals | 737 | 33 | 43 | 2.98 | 710.2 | 743 | 1.20 | |
Steve Cishek: our analysis
2022 season: 69 G, 66.3 IP, 1 W, 4 L, 74 SO, 1.22 WHIP. WAR -0.3 (238th of 265) · PAL 23, below average.
In 2022, Steve Cishek, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.3 ranks 238th among 265 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: stuff (62, above average). On the other hand, velocity (3, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (19, well below average) hold him back.
An improvement on 2021, when his PAL was 19; his WAR, though, went from 0.9 to -0.3.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.21
FIP
4.85
xFIP
4.16
ERA-
105
WHIP
1.22
K%
25.8 %
BB%
9.4 %
Strikeouts
74
Innings
66.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.1 to 1.8
Strikeouts
70
2022 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-9)
- 20210.9 WAR · 0.9 per full season
- 2022-0.3 WAR · -0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-39 · 36 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
64
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 49
- STF
- Stuff
- 74
- CTL
- Control
- 67
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 70
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 92
- EX
- Experience
- 90
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: 4.85 · RA9-WAR: 0.1
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
89.3 mi/h
3th percentile
K%
25.8 %
62th percentile
BB%
9.4 %
44th percentile
xERA
4.49
17th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.330
17th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.7 %
20th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | WSH | -0.3 | 23 | 64 | 89.3 | 25.8 | 9.4 | 4.49 | .330 |
| 2021 | LAA | 0.9 | 19 | 59 | 89.7 | 20.8 | 13.3 | 3.76 | .299 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | @ NYM | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.21 |
| Oct 1 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.27 |
| Sep 30 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.34 |
| Sep 26 | vs ATL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.41 |
| Sep 24 | @ MIA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.48 |
| Sep 23 | @ MIA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.55 |
| Sep 19 | @ ATL | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.62 |
| Sep 16 | vs MIA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.55 |
| Sep 13 | vs BAL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.63 |
| Sep 10 | @ PHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.71 |
Steve Cishek: frequently asked questions
What is Steve Cishek's record in 2022?
Steve Cishek is 1-4 in 2022, with a 4.21 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 66.3 innings, 1 save.
How old is Steve Cishek?
Steve Cishek is 40 years old: he was born on June 18, 1986.
How tall is Steve Cishek, and how much does he weigh?
Steve Cishek is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Steve Cishek from?
United States: Steve Cishek was born in Falmouth, MA, United States.
What team does Steve Cishek play for?
Steve Cishek plays for the Washington Nationals in the MLB, at P, wearing number 33.
How good is Steve Cishek?
Steve Cishek produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 238th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Steve Cishek a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 238th of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Steve Cishek getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 19 in 2021 to 23 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Steve Cishek drafted?
Steve Cishek: 2007.
What is Steve Cishek's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
