Wade
Davis
P · KC · Very poor
- PAL
- 3
- WAR
- -0.3
- ERA
- 6.75
2021№ 247 / 271
Wade Davis
Biography
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 6, 2009
- Born
- September 7, 1985 (41)
- Birthplace
- Lake Wales, FL, USA
- Nickname
- Wader
- Draft
- 2004
Career history
- Kansas City Royals · 2021 (1 season)
- Colorado Rockies · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
- Chicago Cubs · 2017 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2013 – 2016 (4 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2009 – 2012 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 40 | 0 | 3 | 6.75 | 42.2 | 38 | 1.48 |
| 2020 | Colorado Rockies | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20.77 | 4.1 | 3 | 2.77 |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies | 50 | 1 | 6 | 8.65 | 42.2 | 42 | 1.88 |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies | 69 | 3 | 6 | 4.13 | 65.1 | 78 | 1.06 |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs | 59 | 4 | 2 | 2.30 | 58.2 | 79 | 1.14 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | 45 | 2 | 1 | 1.87 | 43.1 | 47 | 1.13 |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals | 69 | 8 | 1 | 0.94 | 67.1 | 78 | 0.79 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals | 71 | 9 | 2 | 1.00 | 72.0 | 109 | 0.85 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals | 31 | 8 | 11 | 5.32 | 135.1 | 114 | 1.68 |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays | 54 | 3 | 0 | 2.43 | 70.1 | 87 | 1.09 |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Rays | 29 | 11 | 10 | 4.45 | 184.0 | 105 | 1.38 |
| 2010 | Tampa Bay Rays | 29 | 12 | 10 | 4.07 | 168.0 | 113 | 1.35 |
| 2009 | Tampa Bay Rays | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3.72 | 36.1 | 36 | 1.27 |
| Career totals | 557 | 63 | 55 | 3.94 | 990.1 | 929 | 1.30 | |
Wade Davis: our analysis
2021 season: 40 G, 42.7 IP, 0 W, 3 L, 38 SO, 1.48 WHIP. WAR -0.3 (247th of 271) · PAL 3, very poor.
In 2021, Wade Davis, 41, posts a PAL Rating of 3 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.3 ranks 247th among 271 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, run prevention (4, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.75
FIP
5.30
xFIP
5.22
ERA-
150
WHIP
1.48
K%
20.0 %
BB%
10.0 %
Strikeouts
38
Innings
42.7
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.0 to 0.6
Strikeouts
35
2021 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.3 WAR · -0.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 35 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
51
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 67
- STF
- Stuff
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 73
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 56
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 70
- EX
- Experience
- 90
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: 5.30 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
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
92.7 mi/h
25th percentile
K%
20.0 %
19th percentile
BB%
10.0 %
43th percentile
xERA
6.15
2th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.372
2th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.2 %
22th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Sep 5 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.26 |
| Sep 4 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.42 |
| Aug 31 | vs CLE | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.58 |
| Aug 24 | @ HOU | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.45 |
| Aug 22 | @ CHC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.63 |
| Aug 19 | vs HOU | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.81 |
| Aug 15 | vs STL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.31 |
| Aug 13 | vs STL | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6.49 |
| Aug 10 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.15 |
Wade Davis: frequently asked questions
What is Wade Davis's record in 2021?
Wade Davis is 0-3 in 2021, with a 6.75 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 42.7 innings, 2 saves.
How old is Wade Davis?
Wade Davis is 41 years old: he was born on September 7, 1985.
How tall is Wade Davis, and how much does he weigh?
Wade Davis is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Wade Davis from?
United States: Wade Davis was born in Lake Wales, FL, United States.
What team does Wade Davis play for?
Wade Davis plays for the Kansas City Royals in the MLB, at P, wearing number 40.
How good is Wade Davis?
Wade Davis produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 247th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Wade Davis a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 247th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Wade Davis drafted?
Wade Davis: 2004.
What is Wade Davis's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
