Zachary
Davies
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 7
- WAR
- 0.8
- ERA
- 7.00
2023№ 116 / 168
Zach Davies
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 82 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 2, 2015
- Born
- February 7, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Puyallup, WA, USA
- Nickname
- Bat Boy
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Chicago Cubs · 2021 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2020 (1 season)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2015 – 2019 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7.00 | 82.1 | 72 | 1.66 |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 27 | 2 | 5 | 4.09 | 134.1 | 102 | 1.30 |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 32 | 6 | 12 | 5.78 | 148.0 | 114 | 1.60 |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2.73 | 69.1 | 63 | 1.07 |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers | 31 | 10 | 7 | 3.55 | 159.2 | 102 | 1.29 |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4.77 | 66.0 | 49 | 1.33 |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers | 33 | 17 | 9 | 3.90 | 191.1 | 124 | 1.35 |
| 2016 | Milwaukee Brewers | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3.97 | 163.1 | 135 | 1.25 |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3.71 | 34.0 | 24 | 1.21 |
| Career totals | 200 | 60 | 58 | 4.36 | 1048.1 | 785 | 1.35 | |
Zach Davies: our analysis
2023 season: 18 G, 82.3 IP, 2 W, 5 L, 72 SO, 1.66 WHIP. WAR 0.8 (116th of 168) · PAL 7, very poor.
In 2023, Zach Davies, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 7 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.8 ranks 116th among 168 regulars, in the bottom half.
On the other hand, workload (1, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 18 in 2022, against 7 now; his WAR, though, went from 0.4 to 0.8.
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
7.00
FIP
4.58
xFIP
4.79
ERA-
159
WHIP
1.66
K%
19.1 %
BB%
10.3 %
Strikeouts
72
Innings
82.3
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.0
80% of cases: -0.6 to 3.0
Strikeouts
92
2023 WAR
0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+7)
- 20210.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
- 20220.4 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 20230.8 WAR · 1.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
+7 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
44
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 49
- STF
- Stuff
- 59
- CTL
- Control
- 59
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 67
- STA
- Stamina
- 51
- DUR
- Durability
- 76
- 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, 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
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.58 · RA9-WAR: -1.0
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
89.4 mi/h
3th percentile
K%
19.1 %
26th percentile
BB%
10.3 %
12th percentile
xERA
5.48
15th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.355
15th percentile
Barrels allowed
8.0 %
57th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AZ | 0.8 | 7 | 44 | 89.4 | 19.1 | 10.3 | 5.48 | .355 |
| 2022 | AZ | 0.4 | 18 | 52 | 89.7 | 17.9 | 9.1 | 4.58 | .333 |
| 2021 | CHC | 0.0 | 1 | 38 | 88.2 | 17.1 | 11.2 | 6.19 | .373 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | @ CWS | 3.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Sep 16 | vs CHC | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6.81 |
| Sep 11 | @ NYM | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6.81 |
| Sep 6 | vs COL | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6.81 |
| Sep 1 | vs BAL | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.45 |
| Aug 26 | vs CIN | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6.93 |
| Jul 18 | @ ATL | 3.2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7.38 |
| Jul 9 | vs PIT | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6.37 |
| Jul 4 | vs NYM | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.52 |
| Jun 28 | vs TB | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.54 |
Zach Davies: frequently asked questions
What is Zach Davies's record in 2023?
Zach Davies is 2-5 in 2023, with a 7.00 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 82.3 innings.
How old is Zach Davies?
Zach Davies is 33 years old: he was born on February 7, 1993.
How tall is Zach Davies, and how much does he weigh?
Zach Davies is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Zach Davies from?
United States: Zach Davies was born in Puyallup, WA, United States.
How good is Zach Davies?
Zach Davies produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 117th of 168 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 7 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Zach Davies a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 117th of 168 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Zach Davies getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 18 in 2022 to 7 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Zach Davies drafted?
Zach Davies: 2011.
What is Zach Davies's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 1.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.