Steven
Brault
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 11
- WAR
- 0.2
- ERA
- 5.86
2021
Steven Brault
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- July 5, 2016
- Born
- April 29, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- La Mesa, CA, USA
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Chicago Cubs · 2022 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2016 – 2021 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 9.0 | 8 | 1.44 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5.86 | 27.2 | 19 | 1.63 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3.38 | 42.2 | 38 | 1.20 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 25 | 4 | 6 | 5.16 | 113.1 | 100 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 45 | 6 | 3 | 4.61 | 91.2 | 82 | 1.54 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4.67 | 34.2 | 23 | 1.59 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4.86 | 33.1 | 29 | 1.86 |
| Career totals | 116 | 12 | 18 | 4.73 | 352.1 | 299 | 1.52 | |
Steven Brault: our analysis
2021 season: 7 G, 27.7 IP, 0 W, 3 L, 19 SO, 1.63 WHIP. WAR 0.2 · PAL 11, very poor.
In 2021, Steven Brault, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.2.
On the other hand, workload (0, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (20, well below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.86
FIP
4.62
xFIP
5.37
ERA-
138
WHIP
1.63
K%
15.0 %
BB%
9.4 %
Strikeouts
19
Innings
27.7
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.6 to 1.2
Strikeouts
18
2021 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.2 WAR
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
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
54
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 66
- STF
- Stuff
- 65
- CTL
- Control
- 69
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 67
- STA
- Stamina
- 35
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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: 4.62 · RA9-WAR: 0.0
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
90.7 mi/h
14th percentile
K%
15.0 %
5th percentile
BB%
9.4 %
21th percentile
xERA
5.92
7th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.366
7th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.5 %
22th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | vs WSH | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5.86 |
| Sep 3 | @ CHC | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5.61 |
| Aug 28 | vs STL | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4.57 |
| Aug 22 | @ STL | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.93 |
| Aug 16 | @ LAD | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1.84 |
| Aug 10 | vs STL | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3.00 |
| Aug 4 | @ MIL | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.25 |
Steven Brault: frequently asked questions
What is Steven Brault's record in 2021?
Steven Brault is 0-3 in 2021, with a 5.86 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 27.7 innings.
How old is Steven Brault?
Steven Brault is 34 years old: he was born on April 29, 1992.
How tall is Steven Brault, and how much does he weigh?
Steven Brault is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Steven Brault from?
United States: Steven Brault was born in La Mesa, CA, United States.
How good is Steven Brault?
Steven Brault produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Steven Brault drafted?
Steven Brault: 2013.
What is Steven Brault's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.