Wesley
Benjamin
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 1
- WAR
- -0.5
- ERA
- 8.74
2021
Wes Benjamin
#33P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- August 16, 2020
- Born
- July 26, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Winfield, IL, USA
- Draft
- 2014
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Texas Rangers | 13 | 0 | 2 | 8.74 | 22.2 | 19 | 2.03 |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4.84 | 22.1 | 21 | 1.39 |
| Career totals | 21 | 2 | 3 | 6.80 | 45.0 | 40 | 1.71 | |
Wes Benjamin: our analysis
2021 season: 13 G, 22.7 IP, 0 W, 2 L, 19 SO, 2.03 WHIP. WAR -0.5 · PAL 1, very poor.
In 2021, Wes Benjamin, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 1 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.5.
On the other hand, run prevention (1, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
8.74
FIP
7.18
xFIP
6.78
ERA-
201
WHIP
2.03
K%
17.0 %
BB%
15.2 %
Strikeouts
19
Innings
22.7
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
80% of cases: -0.4 to 0.6
Strikeouts
19
2021 WAR
-0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.5 WAR · -1.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 27 y.o. · prime years
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
45
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 63
- STF
- Stuff
- 57
- CTL
- Control
- 60
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 65
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 46
- EX
- Experience
- 37
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: 7.18 · RA9-WAR: -0.8
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
91.3 mi/h
11th percentile
K%
17.0 %
6th percentile
BB%
15.2 %
5th percentile
xERA
5.88
3th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.365
3th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.2 %
22th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | vs HOU | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.74 |
| Sep 11 | @ ATH | 3.1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8.59 |
| Sep 1 | vs COL | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.23 |
| Aug 27 | vs HOU | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.62 |
| Aug 25 | @ CLE | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7.02 |
| Aug 8 | @ ATH | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.53 |
| Jun 24 | vs ATH | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8.10 |
| Jun 3 | @ COL | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8.76 |
| May 26 | @ LAA | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6.97 |
| May 14 | @ HOU | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7.36 |
Wes Benjamin: frequently asked questions
What is Wes Benjamin's record in 2021?
Wes Benjamin is 0-2 in 2021, with a 8.74 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 22.7 innings.
How old is Wes Benjamin?
Wes Benjamin is 33 years old: he was born on July 26, 1993.
How tall is Wes Benjamin, and how much does he weigh?
Wes Benjamin is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Wes Benjamin from?
United States: Wes Benjamin was born in Winfield, IL, United States.
How good is Wes Benjamin?
Wes Benjamin produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Wes Benjamin drafted?
Wes Benjamin: 2014.
What is Wes Benjamin's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.