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Tyler

Duffey

P · Very poor

PAL
16
WAR
-0.4
ERA
4.91

2022№ 253 / 265

Tyler Duffey

#89P

Biography

Height
6' 3"
Weight
100 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
August 5, 2015
Born
December 27, 1990 (35)
Birthplace
Houston, TX, USA
Nickname
The Doof
Draft
2012

Career history

  • Kansas City Royals · 2024 (1 season)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2023 (1 season)
  • Minnesota Twins · 2015 – 2022 (8 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2024Kansas City Royals9105.009.0101.67
2023Chicago Cubs1004.502.030.50
2022Minnesota Twins40244.9144.0391.36
2021Minnesota Twins64333.1862.1611.22
2020Minnesota Twins22111.8824.0310.79
2019Minnesota Twins58512.5057.2821.01
2018Minnesota Twins19227.2025.0191.20
2017Minnesota Twins56234.9471.0671.37
2016Minnesota Twins269126.43133.01141.50
2015Minnesota Twins10513.1058.0531.31
Career totals30530274.57486.04791.30

Tyler Duffey: our analysis

2022 season: 40 G, 44.0 IP, 2 W, 4 L, 39 SO, 1.36 WHIP. WAR -0.4 (253rd of 265) · PAL 16, very poor.

In 2022, Tyler Duffey, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 16 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 253rd among 265 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

On the other hand, contact allowed (7, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

A marked decline: his PAL was 48 in 2021, against 16 now; his WAR went from 0.7 to -0.4.

Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

4.91

FIP

4.79

xFIP

3.57

ERA-

127

WHIP

1.36

K%

21.1 %

BB%

8.1 %

Strikeouts

39

Innings

44.0

Wins

2

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.5

80% of cases: -0.4 to 1.3

Strikeouts

46

2022 WAR

-0.4

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

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-9)

  • 20210.7 WAR · 0.7 per full season
  • 2022-0.4 WAR · -0.6 per full season

Outlook, age included

-9 · 31 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2022

All ratings →

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

OV · Overall

61

Depth

VEL
Velocity
64
STF
Stuff
70
CTL
Control
73
CNT
Contact allowed
61
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
76
EX
Experience
75
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, 2022

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 prevention14
Stuff34
Command59
Contact allowed7
Velocity19

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.79 · RA9-WAR: -0.3

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

92.3 mi/h

18th percentile

K%

21.1 %

29th percentile

BB%

8.1 %

59th percentile

xERA

5.55

3th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.362

3th percentile

Barrels allowed

8.5 %

23th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2022MIN-0.4166192.321.18.15.55.362
2021MIN0.7486692.524.011.03.87.303

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Aug 4vs TOR1.243124.91
Aug 2vs DET1.000004.46
Jul 30@ SD1.013114.57
Jul 26@ MIL0.211204.02
Jul 23@ DET1.000003.86
Jul 17vs CWS0.110003.96
Jul 15vs CWS1.100003.99
Jul 10@ TEX1.010014.14
Jul 9@ TEX1.010114.25
Jul 5@ CWS1.020014.37

Tyler Duffey: frequently asked questions

What is Tyler Duffey's record in 2022?

Tyler Duffey is 2-4 in 2022, with a 4.91 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 44.0 innings, 2 saves.

How old is Tyler Duffey?

Tyler Duffey is 35 years old: he was born on December 27, 1990.

How tall is Tyler Duffey, and how much does he weigh?

Tyler Duffey is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).

Where is Tyler Duffey from?

United States: Tyler Duffey was born in Houston, TX, United States.

How good is Tyler Duffey?

Tyler Duffey produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 255th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 16 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Tyler Duffey a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 255th of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Tyler Duffey getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 48 in 2021 to 16 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Tyler Duffey drafted?

Tyler Duffey: 2012.

What is Tyler Duffey's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.