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Trevor

Cahill

P · Below average

PAL
25
WAR
0.5
ERA
6.57

2021

Trevor Cahill

P

Biography

Height
6' 4"
Weight
101 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
April 7, 2009
Born
March 1, 1988 (38)
Birthplace
Oceanside, CA, USA
Nickname
T.C.
Draft
2006

Career history

  • Pittsburgh Pirates · 2021 (1 season)
  • San Francisco Giants · 2020 (1 season)
  • Los Angeles Angels · 2019 (1 season)
  • Athletics · 2018 (1 season)
  • Kansas City Royals · 2017 (1 season)
  • San Diego Padres · 2017 (1 season)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2015 – 2016 (2 seasons)
  • Atlanta Braves · 2015 (1 season)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks · 2012 – 2014 (3 seasons)
  • Athletics · 2009 – 2011 (3 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2021Pittsburgh Pirates9156.5737.0321.51
2020San Francisco Giants11123.2425.0311.20
2019Los Angeles Angels37495.98102.1811.47
2018Athletics21743.76110.01001.19
201721434.9384.0871.62
2017Kansas City Royals10008.2223.0152.35
2017San Diego Padres11433.6961.0721.34
2016Chicago Cubs50442.7465.2661.28
201526135.4043.1361.38
2015Chicago Cubs11102.1217.0220.76
2015Atlanta Braves15037.5226.1141.78
2014Arizona Diamondbacks323125.61110.21051.61
2013Arizona Diamondbacks268103.99146.21021.42
2012Arizona Diamondbacks3213123.78200.01561.29
2011Athletics3412144.16207.21471.43
2010Athletics301882.97196.21181.11
2009Athletics3210134.63178.2901.44
Career totals36186994.261507.211511.37

Trevor Cahill: our analysis

2021 season: 9 G, 37.0 IP, 1 W, 5 L, 32 SO, 1.51 WHIP. WAR 0.5 · PAL 25, below average.

In 2021, Trevor Cahill, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 25 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.5.

On the other hand, workload (1, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (17, well below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

6.57

FIP

4.06

xFIP

4.13

ERA-

154

WHIP

1.51

K%

19.3 %

BB%

8.4 %

Strikeouts

32

Innings

37.0

Wins

1

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.5

80% of cases: -0.4 to 1.7

Strikeouts

30

2021 WAR

0.5

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20210.5 WAR

Outlook, age included

-15 · 33 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

64

Depth

VEL
Velocity
63
STF
Stuff
69
CTL
Control
72
CNT
Contact allowed
75
STA
Stamina
41
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
90
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 prevention37
Stuff32
Command41
Contact allowed51
Velocity17
Workload1

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.06 · RA9-WAR: -0.5

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

90.4 mi/h

11th percentile

K%

19.3 %

25th percentile

BB%

8.4 %

35th percentile

xERA

4.79

33th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.334

33th percentile

Barrels allowed

6.7 %

75th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Jun 11@ MIL1.100336.57
May 19@ STL1.024226.81
May 12vs CIN5.131015.97
May 7@ CHC5.082126.75
May 1vs STL5.175357.40
Apr 24@ MIN6.021227.11
Apr 17@ MIL4.086159.69
Apr 12vs SD5.031288.00
Apr 6@ CIN4.0970415.75

Trevor Cahill: frequently asked questions

What is Trevor Cahill's record in 2021?

Trevor Cahill is 1-5 in 2021, with a 6.57 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 37.0 innings.

How old is Trevor Cahill?

Trevor Cahill is 38 years old: he was born on March 1, 1988.

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

Trevor Cahill is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 223 lb (101 kg).

Where is Trevor Cahill from?

United States: Trevor Cahill was born in Oceanside, CA, United States.

How good is Trevor Cahill?

Trevor Cahill produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 25 out of 100: below average for his position.

Where was Trevor Cahill drafted?

Trevor Cahill: 2006.

What is Trevor Cahill's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.