Tyler
Clippard
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 8
- WAR
- -0.1
- ERA
- 3.20
2021
Tyler Clippard
#36P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 20, 2007
- Born
- February 14, 1985 (41)
- Birthplace
- Lexington, KY, USA
- Nickname
- Clip
- Draft
- 2003
Career history
- Washington Nationals · 2022 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2021 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2020 (1 season)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2019 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2018 (1 season)
- Houston Astros · 2017 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2017 (1 season)
- New York Yankees · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2016 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2015 (1 season)
- Athletics · 2015 (1 season)
- Washington Nationals · 2008 – 2014 (7 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2007 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Washington Nationals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.20 | 5.0 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3.20 | 25.1 | 21 | 1.30 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2.77 | 26.0 | 26 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Guardians | 53 | 1 | 0 | 2.90 | 62.0 | 64 | 0.85 |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays | 73 | 4 | 3 | 3.67 | 68.2 | 85 | 1.17 |
| 2017 | 67 | 2 | 8 | 4.77 | 60.1 | 72 | 1.29 | |
| 2017 | Houston Astros | 16 | 0 | 2 | 6.43 | 14.0 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1.80 | 10.0 | 12 | 1.30 |
| 2017 | New York Yankees | 40 | 1 | 5 | 4.95 | 36.1 | 42 | 1.29 |
| 2016 | 69 | 4 | 6 | 3.57 | 63.0 | 72 | 1.27 | |
| 2016 | New York Yankees | 29 | 2 | 3 | 2.49 | 25.1 | 26 | 1.22 |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 40 | 2 | 3 | 4.30 | 37.2 | 46 | 1.30 |
| 2015 | 69 | 5 | 4 | 2.92 | 71.0 | 64 | 1.13 | |
| 2015 | New York Mets | 32 | 4 | 1 | 3.06 | 32.1 | 26 | 1.05 |
| 2015 | Athletics | 37 | 1 | 3 | 2.79 | 38.2 | 38 | 1.19 |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals | 75 | 7 | 4 | 2.18 | 70.1 | 82 | 1.00 |
| 2013 | Washington Nationals | 72 | 6 | 3 | 2.41 | 71.0 | 73 | 0.86 |
| 2012 | Washington Nationals | 74 | 2 | 6 | 3.72 | 72.2 | 84 | 1.16 |
| 2011 | Washington Nationals | 72 | 3 | 0 | 1.83 | 88.1 | 104 | 0.84 |
| 2010 | Washington Nationals | 78 | 11 | 8 | 3.07 | 91.0 | 112 | 1.21 |
| 2009 | Washington Nationals | 41 | 4 | 2 | 2.69 | 60.1 | 67 | 1.13 |
| 2008 | Washington Nationals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.35 | 10.1 | 8 | 1.84 |
| 2007 | New York Yankees | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6.33 | 27.0 | 18 | 1.70 |
| Career totals | 807 | 56 | 48 | 3.16 | 872.1 | 956 | 1.11 | |
Tyler Clippard: our analysis
2021 season: 26 G, 25.3 IP, 1 W, 1 L, 21 SO, 1.30 WHIP. WAR -0.1 · PAL 8, very poor.
In 2021, Tyler Clippard, 41, posts a PAL Rating of 8 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.1.
On the other hand, velocity (7, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.20
FIP
4.71
xFIP
5.96
ERA-
76
WHIP
1.30
K%
18.9 %
BB%
9.9 %
Strikeouts
21
Innings
25.3
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.5
Strikeouts
20
2021 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.3 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
50
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 57
- STF
- Stuff
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 74
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 61
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 59
- EX
- Experience
- 94
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: 4.71 · RA9-WAR: 0.2
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
88.8 mi/h
4th percentile
K%
18.9 %
13th percentile
BB%
9.9 %
44th percentile
xERA
5.65
4th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.359
4th percentile
Barrels allowed
11.8 %
7th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.20 |
| Sep 29 | @ SF | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Sep 28 | @ SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.47 |
| Sep 26 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.63 |
| Sep 24 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.80 |
| Sep 22 | vs ATL | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.98 |
| Sep 18 | @ HOU | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.79 |
| Sep 17 | @ HOU | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.95 |
| Sep 14 | @ LAD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Sep 5 | vs SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.65 |
Tyler Clippard: frequently asked questions
What is Tyler Clippard's record in 2021?
Tyler Clippard is 1-1 in 2021, with a 3.20 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 25.3 innings, 6 saves.
How old is Tyler Clippard?
Tyler Clippard is 41 years old: he was born on February 14, 1985.
How tall is Tyler Clippard, and how much does he weigh?
Tyler Clippard is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Tyler Clippard from?
United States: Tyler Clippard was born in Lexington, KY, United States.
How good is Tyler Clippard?
Tyler Clippard produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 8 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Tyler Clippard drafted?
Tyler Clippard: 2003.
What is Tyler Clippard's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.