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Wade

Miley

P · CIN · Below average

PAL
34
WAR
1.0
ERA
3.14

2023№ 107 / 168

Wade Miley

#22PCincinnati Reds logoCincinnati Reds

Biography

Height
6' 1"
Weight
100 kg
Bats
L
Throws
L
MLB debut
August 20, 2011
Born
November 13, 1986 (39)
Birthplace
Hammond, LA, USA
Nickname
Miles
Draft
2008

Career history

  • Cincinnati Reds · 2025 (1 season)
  • Milwaukee Brewers · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2022 (1 season)
  • Cincinnati Reds · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
  • Houston Astros · 2019 (1 season)
  • Milwaukee Brewers · 2018 (1 season)
  • Baltimore Orioles · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
  • Seattle Mariners · 2016 (1 season)
  • Boston Red Sox · 2015 (1 season)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks · 2011 – 2014 (4 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2025Cincinnati Reds3106.7512.071.75
2024Milwaukee Brewers2016.437.021.43
2023Milwaukee Brewers23943.14120.1791.14
2022Chicago Cubs9223.1637.0281.22
2021Cincinnati Reds281273.37163.01251.33
2020Cincinnati Reds6035.6514.1121.67
2019Houston Astros331463.98167.11401.34
2018Milwaukee Brewers16522.5780.2501.21
2017Baltimore Orioles328155.61157.11421.73
2016309135.37166.01371.42
2016Baltimore Orioles11256.1754.0551.57
2016Seattle Mariners19784.98112.0821.35
2015Boston Red Sox3211114.46193.21471.37
2014Arizona Diamondbacks338124.34201.11831.40
2013Arizona Diamondbacks3310103.55202.21471.32
2012Arizona Diamondbacks3216113.33194.21441.18
2011Arizona Diamondbacks8424.5040.0251.65
Career totals320109994.091757.113681.36

Wade Miley: our analysis

2023 season: 23 G, 120.3 IP, 9 W, 4 L, 79 SO, 1.14 WHIP. WAR 1.0 (107th of 168) · PAL 34, below average.

In 2023, Wade Miley, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 34 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 1.0 ranks 107th among 168 regulars, in the bottom half.

His strengths: contact allowed (88, among the best in the league). On the other hand, velocity (6, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

A season in line with 2022 (PAL of 35); his WAR went from 0.5 to 1.0.

Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

3.14

FIP

4.69

xFIP

4.85

ERA-

72

WHIP

1.14

K%

16.1 %

BB%

7.8 %

Strikeouts

79

Innings

120.3

Wins

9

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2024 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.6

80% of cases: -0.8 to 2.3

Strikeouts

48

2023 WAR

1.0

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20213.0 WAR · 3.3 per full season
  • 20220.5 WAR
  • 20231.0 WAR · 1.5 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, 2023

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

OV · Overall

66

Depth

VEL
Velocity
54
STF
Stuff
57
CTL
Control
73
CNT
Contact allowed
88
STA
Stamina
66
DUR
Durability
71
EX
Experience
90
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, 2023

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 prevention52
Stuff8
Command46
Contact allowed88
Velocity6
Workload26

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.69 · RA9-WAR: 3.3

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

90.4 mi/h

7th percentile

K%

16.1 %

11th percentile

BB%

7.8 %

46th percentile

xERA

4.30

55th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.319

55th percentile

Barrels allowed

7.6 %

68th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVFastballK%BB%xERAxwOBA allowed
2023MIL1.0346690.416.17.84.30.319
2022CHC0.5356889.117.68.83.86.308
2021CIN3.0637689.918.17.24.12.312

Game log, 2023

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 27vs STL5.061123.14
Sep 21@ STL6.030273.20
Sep 15vs WSH5.253233.38
Sep 9@ NYY3.211333.30
Sep 3vs PHI6.144343.33
Aug 28@ CHC6.042013.17
Aug 22vs MIN5.053143.18
Aug 16@ LAD5.073223.05
Aug 8vs COL6.021322.90
Aug 2@ WSH4.031253.01

Wade Miley: frequently asked questions

What is Wade Miley's record in 2023?

Wade Miley is 9-4 in 2023, with a 3.14 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 120.3 innings.

How old is Wade Miley?

Wade Miley is 39 years old: he was born on November 13, 1986.

How tall is Wade Miley, and how much does he weigh?

Wade Miley is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).

Where is Wade Miley from?

United States: Wade Miley was born in Hammond, LA, United States.

What team does Wade Miley play for?

Wade Miley plays for the Cincinnati Reds in the MLB, at P, wearing number 22.

How good is Wade Miley?

Wade Miley produced 1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 107th of 168 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 34 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Wade Miley a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 107th of 168 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Wade Miley getting better?

He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 35 in 2022 to 34 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Wade Miley drafted?

Wade Miley: 2008.

What is Wade Miley's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at 0.6 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Cincinnati Reds teammates

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