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Victor

González

P · Very poor

PAL
3
WAR
-0.4
ERA
3.86

2024

Victor González

#12P

Biography

Height
6' 0"
Weight
82 kg
Bats
L
Throws
L
MLB debut
July 31, 2020
Born
November 16, 1995 (30)
Birthplace
Tuxpan, Nayarit, Mexico

Career history

  • New York Yankees · 2024 (1 season)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers · 2020 – 2023 (3 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2024New York Yankees27213.8623.1111.11
2023Los Angeles Dodgers34334.0133.2301.10
2021Los Angeles Dodgers44313.5735.1331.44
2020Los Angeles Dodgers15301.3320.1230.74
Career totals1201153.36112.2971.14

Victor González: our analysis

2024 season: 27 G, 23.3 IP, 2 W, 1 L, 11 SO, 1.11 WHIP. WAR -0.4 · PAL 3, very poor.

In 2024, Victor González, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 3 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.4.

On the other hand, stuff (1, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

A marked decline: his PAL was 64 in 2023, against 3 now; his WAR went from 0.4 to -0.4.

Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

3.86

FIP

5.95

xFIP

5.97

ERA-

96

WHIP

1.11

K%

11.3 %

BB%

13.4 %

Strikeouts

11

Innings

23.3

Wins

2

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2025 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.5

80% of cases: -0.4 to 0.8

Strikeouts

13

2024 WAR

-0.4

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

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-10)

  • 20210.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
  • 20230.4 WAR · 0.8 per full season
  • 2024-0.4 WAR · -1.1 per full season

Outlook, age included

0 · 28 y.o. · prime years

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

Player ratings, 2024

All ratings →

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

OV · Overall

57

Replacement or prospect

VEL
Velocity
67
STF
Stuff
50
CTL
Control
66
CNT
Contact allowed
75
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
64
EX
Experience
61
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, 2024

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 prevention8
Stuff1
Command13
Contact allowed20
Velocity18

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.95 · RA9-WAR: 0.0

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

92.0 mi/h

11th percentile

K%

11.3 %

0th percentile

BB%

13.4 %

5th percentile

xERA

5.30

4th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.355

4th percentile

Barrels allowed

7.1 %

56th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2024NYY-0.435792.011.313.45.30.355
2023LAD0.4647894.622.27.43.21.278
2021LAD0.1396994.321.312.34.48.324

Game log, 2024

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Jun 20vs BAL1.012113.86
Jun 19vs BAL1.201013.22
Jun 15@ BOS1.021113.05
Jun 14@ BOS0.210002.75
Jun 11@ KC1.000102.84
Jun 7vs LAD0.200013.00
Jun 6vs MIN0.200103.12
Jun 2@ SF0.100013.24
May 26@ SD0.222103.31
May 23vs SEA1.000012.30

Victor González: frequently asked questions

What is Victor González's record in 2024?

Victor González is 2-1 in 2024, with a 3.86 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 23.3 innings, 2 saves.

How old is Victor González?

Victor González is 30 years old: he was born on November 16, 1995.

How tall is Victor González, and how much does he weigh?

Victor González is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).

Where is Victor González from?

Mexico: Victor González was born in Tuxpan, Nayarit, Mexico.

How good is Victor González?

Victor González produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Victor González getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 64 in 2023 to 3 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Victor González's projection for 2025?

Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.