Tyler
Matzek
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 6
- WAR
- -0.2
- ERA
- 3.50
2022№ 225 / 265
Tyler Matzek
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 113 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- June 11, 2014
- Born
- October 19, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Mission Viejo, CA, USA
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- New York Yankees · 2025 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2020 – 2024 (4 seasons)
- Colorado Rockies · 2014 – 2015 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York Yankees | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4.26 | 6.1 | 7 | 2.53 |
| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9.90 | 10.0 | 10 | 1.90 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves | 42 | 4 | 2 | 3.50 | 43.2 | 36 | 1.26 |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves | 69 | 0 | 4 | 2.57 | 63.0 | 77 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | Atlanta Braves | 21 | 4 | 3 | 2.79 | 29.0 | 43 | 1.14 |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4.09 | 22.0 | 15 | 1.82 |
| 2014 | Colorado Rockies | 20 | 6 | 11 | 4.05 | 117.2 | 91 | 1.39 |
| Career totals | 175 | 16 | 21 | 3.73 | 291.2 | 279 | 1.39 | |
Tyler Matzek: our analysis
2022 season: 42 G, 43.7 IP, 4 W, 2 L, 36 SO, 1.26 WHIP. WAR -0.2 (225th of 265) · PAL 6, very poor.
In 2022, Tyler Matzek, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 6 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 225th among 265 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, command (2, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 77 in 2021, against 6 now; his WAR went from 1.1 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.50
FIP
4.49
xFIP
5.59
ERA-
86
WHIP
1.26
K%
19.6 %
BB%
15.8 %
Strikeouts
36
Innings
43.7
Wins
4
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.1 to 0.7
Strikeouts
43
2022 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-9)
- 20211.1 WAR · 1.1 per full season
- 2022-0.2 WAR · -0.3 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
64
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 77
- STF
- Stuff
- 65
- CTL
- Control
- 47
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 76
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 78
- EX
- Experience
- 78
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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.49 · RA9-WAR: 0.2
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
94.0 mi/h
41th percentile
K%
19.6 %
20th percentile
BB%
15.8 %
2th percentile
xERA
4.14
29th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.318
29th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.7 %
33th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ATL | -0.2 | 6 | 64 | 94.0 | 19.6 | 15.8 | 4.14 | .318 |
| 2021 | ATL | 1.1 | 77 | 82 | 96.0 | 29.2 | 14.0 | 3.01 | .269 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | @ MIA | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Oct 3 | @ MIA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.24 |
| Sep 27 | @ WSH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.32 |
| Sep 23 | @ PHI | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3.40 |
| Sep 21 | vs WSH | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.35 |
| Sep 18 | vs PHI | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.16 |
| Sep 14 | @ SF | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.25 |
| Sep 11 | @ SEA | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.38 |
| Sep 7 | @ ATH | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.21 |
| Sep 3 | vs MIA | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.03 |
Tyler Matzek: frequently asked questions
What is Tyler Matzek's record in 2022?
Tyler Matzek is 4-2 in 2022, with a 3.50 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 43.7 innings, 1 save.
How old is Tyler Matzek?
Tyler Matzek is 36 years old: he was born on October 19, 1990.
How tall is Tyler Matzek, and how much does he weigh?
Tyler Matzek is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).
Where is Tyler Matzek from?
United States: Tyler Matzek was born in Mission Viejo, CA, United States.
How good is Tyler Matzek?
Tyler Matzek produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 229th of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 6 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Tyler Matzek a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 229th 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 Matzek getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 77 in 2021 to 6 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Tyler Matzek drafted?
Tyler Matzek: 2009.
What is Tyler Matzek's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.