Anthony
Watson
P · SF · Around average
- PAL
- 53
- WAR
- 0.8
- ERA
- 3.92
2021№ 63 / 271
Tony Watson
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- June 8, 2011
- Born
- May 30, 1985 (41)
- Birthplace
- Sioux City, IA, USA
- Nickname
- Tone Ranger
- Draft
- 2007
Career history
- San Francisco Giants · 2021 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2021 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2017 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2011 – 2017 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 7 | 4 | 3.92 | 57.1 | 44 | 1.01 | |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2.96 | 24.1 | 19 | 0.78 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | 36 | 3 | 3 | 4.64 | 33.0 | 25 | 1.18 |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 | 18.0 | 15 | 0.89 |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants | 60 | 2 | 2 | 4.17 | 54.0 | 41 | 1.26 |
| 2018 | San Francisco Giants | 72 | 4 | 6 | 2.59 | 66.0 | 72 | 1.03 |
| 2017 | 71 | 7 | 4 | 3.38 | 66.2 | 53 | 1.38 | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2.70 | 20.0 | 18 | 1.05 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 47 | 5 | 3 | 3.66 | 46.2 | 35 | 1.52 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 70 | 2 | 5 | 3.06 | 67.2 | 58 | 1.06 |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 77 | 4 | 1 | 1.91 | 75.1 | 62 | 0.96 |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 78 | 10 | 2 | 1.63 | 77.1 | 81 | 1.02 |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 67 | 3 | 1 | 2.39 | 71.2 | 54 | 0.88 |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 68 | 5 | 2 | 3.38 | 53.1 | 53 | 1.13 |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 43 | 2 | 2 | 3.95 | 41.0 | 37 | 1.32 |
| Career totals | 689 | 47 | 29 | 2.90 | 648.1 | 570 | 1.08 | |
Tony Watson: our analysis
2021 season: 62 G, 57.3 IP, 7 W, 4 L, 44 SO, 1.01 WHIP. WAR 0.8 (63rd of 271) · PAL 53, around average.
In 2021, Tony Watson, 41, posts a PAL Rating of 53 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.8 ranks 63rd among 271 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: contact allowed (87, among the best in the league), command (68, above average) and run prevention (63, above average). On the other hand, stuff (19, well below average) and velocity (21, well below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.92
FIP
3.48
xFIP
4.30
ERA-
92
WHIP
1.01
K%
19.6 %
BB%
8.0 %
Strikeouts
44
Innings
57.3
Wins
7
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.7
80% of cases: -0.3 to 1.7
Strikeouts
41
2021 WAR
0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.8 WAR · 0.9 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 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, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
73
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 65
- STF
- Stuff
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 79
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 86
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 81
- EX
- Experience
- 84
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: 3.48 · RA9-WAR: 0.6
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
92.5 mi/h
22th percentile
K%
19.6 %
16th percentile
BB%
8.0 %
69th percentile
xERA
3.45
71th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.287
71th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.1 %
68th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | vs AZ | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.92 |
| Sep 25 | @ COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.83 |
| Sep 24 | @ COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.90 |
| Sep 22 | @ SD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.98 |
| Sep 21 | @ SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.05 |
| Sep 17 | vs ATL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.13 |
| Sep 16 | vs SD | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.21 |
| Sep 14 | vs SD | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.73 |
| Sep 12 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.75 |
| Sep 10 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.83 |
Tony Watson: frequently asked questions
What is Tony Watson's record in 2021?
Tony Watson is 7-4 in 2021, with a 3.92 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 57.3 innings.
How old is Tony Watson?
Tony Watson is 41 years old: he was born on May 30, 1985.
How tall is Tony Watson, and how much does he weigh?
Tony Watson is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Tony Watson from?
United States: Tony Watson was born in Sioux City, IA, United States.
What team does Tony Watson play for?
Tony Watson plays for the San Francisco Giants in the MLB, at P.
How good is Tony Watson?
Tony Watson produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 63rd of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 53 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Tony Watson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 63rd 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 Tony Watson drafted?
Tony Watson: 2007.
What is Tony Watson's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.7 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
