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Trevor

May

P · ATH · Very poor

PAL
11
WAR
0.1
ERA
3.28

2023№ 184 / 268

Trevor May

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Biography

Height
6' 5"
Weight
109 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
August 9, 2014
Born
September 23, 1989 (37)
Birthplace
Longview, WA, USA
Nickname
Iamtrevormay
Draft
2008

Career history

  • Athletics · 2023 (1 season)
  • New York Mets · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
  • Minnesota Twins · 2014 – 2020 (6 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2023Athletics49443.2846.2401.37
2022New York Mets26205.0425.0301.44
2021New York Mets68733.5962.2831.26
2020Minnesota Twins24103.8623.1381.16
2019Minnesota Twins65532.9464.1791.07
2018Minnesota Twins24413.2025.1361.03
2016Minnesota Twins44225.2742.2601.31
2015Minnesota Twins48894.00114.21101.33
2014Minnesota Twins10367.8845.2441.77
Career totals35836284.24450.15201.31

Trevor May: our analysis

2023 season: 49 G, 46.7 IP, 4 W, 4 L, 40 SO, 1.37 WHIP. WAR 0.1 (184th of 268) · PAL 11, very poor.

In 2023, Trevor May, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 184th among 268 regulars, in the bottom half.

On the other hand, command (5, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

A marked decline: his PAL was 53 in 2022, against 11 now; his WAR, though, went from 0.1 to 0.1.

Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

3.28

FIP

4.71

xFIP

5.69

ERA-

79

WHIP

1.37

K%

19.5 %

BB%

14.1 %

Strikeouts

40

Innings

46.7

Wins

4

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2024 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.1

80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.8

Strikeouts

29

2023 WAR

0.1

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

Trend

→ Stable (-1)

  • 20210.5 WAR · 0.5 per full season
  • 20220.1 WAR · 0.3 per full season
  • 20230.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season

Outlook, age included

-16 · 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, 2023

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

68

Depth

VEL
Velocity
79
STF
Stuff
70
CTL
Control
59
CNT
Contact allowed
75
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
76
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, 2023

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 prevention17
Stuff8
Command5
Contact allowed48
Velocity55

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.71 · RA9-WAR: 0.6

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

94.7 mi/h

56th percentile

K%

19.5 %

19th percentile

BB%

14.1 %

5th percentile

xERA

4.58

24th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.328

24th percentile

Barrels allowed

6.0 %

69th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2023ATH0.1116894.719.514.14.58.328
2022NYM0.1538396.127.08.13.72.303
2021NYM0.5878996.531.29.02.88.263

Game log, 2023

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 30@ LAA1.000013.28
Sep 28@ MIN1.000013.35
Sep 23vs DET1.110133.43
Sep 21vs DET1.000013.53
Sep 12@ HOU1.000013.61
Sep 11@ HOU1.020003.70
Sep 8@ TEX1.010003.79
Sep 6vs TOR1.010003.89
Sep 3vs LAA0.100013.99
Sep 2vs LAA1.000204.03

Trevor May: frequently asked questions

What is Trevor May's record in 2023?

Trevor May is 4-4 in 2023, with a 3.28 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 46.7 innings, 21 saves.

How old is Trevor May?

Trevor May is 37 years old: he was born on September 23, 1989.

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

Trevor May is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 240 lb (109 kg).

Where is Trevor May from?

United States: Trevor May was born in Longview, WA, United States.

What team does Trevor May play for?

Trevor May plays for the Athletics in the MLB, at P, wearing number 65.

How good is Trevor May?

Trevor May produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 185th of 268 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.

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

No: by WAR, he ranks 185th of 268 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Trevor May getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 53 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Trevor May drafted?

Trevor May: 2008.

What is Trevor May's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Athletics teammates

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