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Trevor

Bauer

P · Very good

PAL
78
WAR
1.8
ERA
2.59

2021№ 71 / 167

Trevor Bauer

#96P

Biography

Height
6' 1"
Weight
93 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
June 28, 2012
Born
January 17, 1991 (35)
Birthplace
North Hollywood, CA, USA
Nickname
J Ochart
Draft
2011

Career history

  • Los Angeles Dodgers · 2021 (1 season)
  • Cincinnati Reds · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
  • Cleveland Guardians · 2013 – 2019 (7 seasons)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks · 2012 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2021Los Angeles Dodgers17852.59107.21371.00
2020Cincinnati Reds11541.7373.01000.79
20193411134.48213.02531.25
2019Cincinnati Reds10256.3956.1681.35
2019Cleveland Guardians24983.79156.21851.21
2018Cleveland Guardians281262.21175.12211.09
2017Cleveland Guardians321794.19176.11961.37
2016Cleveland Guardians351284.26190.01681.31
2015Cleveland Guardians3111124.55176.01701.31
2014Cleveland Guardians26584.18153.01431.38
2013Cleveland Guardians4125.2917.0111.82
2012Arizona Diamondbacks4126.0616.1171.65
Career totals22283693.791297.214161.24

Trevor Bauer: our analysis

2021 season: 17 G, 107.7 IP, 8 W, 5 L, 137 SO, 1.00 WHIP. WAR 1.8 (71st of 167) · PAL 78, very good.

In 2021, Trevor Bauer, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 78 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 1.8 ranks 71st among 167 regulars, in the top half.

His strengths: stuff (92, among the best in the league), run prevention (83, well above average) and workload (70, above average). On the other hand, command (31, below average) and contact allowed (36, below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

2.59

FIP

4.03

xFIP

3.69

ERA-

63

WHIP

1.00

K%

31.7 %

BB%

8.6 %

Strikeouts

137

Innings

107.7

Wins

8

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

1.8

80% of cases: 0.2 to 3.8

Strikeouts

133

2021 WAR

1.8

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20211.8 WAR · 3.0 per full season

Outlook, age included

0 · 30 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

80

Very good

VEL
Velocity
79
STF
Stuff
88
CTL
Control
69
CNT
Contact allowed
71
STA
Stamina
80
DUR
Durability
64
EX
Experience
81
Why these ratings?
  • 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

Run prevention83
Stuff92
Command31
Contact allowed36
Velocity66
Workload70

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.03 · RA9-WAR: 3.3

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

93.9 mi/h

66th percentile

K%

31.7 %

94th percentile

BB%

8.6 %

31th percentile

xERA

3.42

84th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.286

84th percentile

Barrels allowed

10.6 %

8th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Jun 28vs SF6.082182.59
Jun 23@ SD6.0534102.57
Jun 18@ AZ7.030382.45
Jun 12vs TEX6.194282.64
Jun 6@ ATL6.063472.40
May 31vs STL6.253152.24
May 26@ HOU6.042432.07
May 21@ SF6.1204111.98
May 15vs MIA7.0200102.20
May 9@ LAA6.042292.50

Trevor Bauer: frequently asked questions

What is Trevor Bauer's record in 2021?

Trevor Bauer is 8-5 in 2021, with a 2.59 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 107.7 innings.

How old is Trevor Bauer?

Trevor Bauer is 35 years old: he was born on January 17, 1991.

How tall is Trevor Bauer, and how much does he weigh?

Trevor Bauer is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).

Where is Trevor Bauer from?

United States: Trevor Bauer was born in North Hollywood, CA, United States.

How good is Trevor Bauer?

Trevor Bauer produced 1.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 71st of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 78 out of 100: very good for his position.

Is Trevor Bauer a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 71st of 167 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Where was Trevor Bauer drafted?

Trevor Bauer: 2011.

What is Trevor Bauer's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 1.8 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.