Zachary
Neal
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 1
- WAR
- -0.5
- ERA
- 6.67
2023
Zach Neal
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 11, 2016
- Born
- November 9, 1988 (37)
- Birthplace
- Columbia, SC, USA
- Nickname
- Nealy
- Draft
- 2010
Career history
- Athletics · 2023 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2018 (1 season)
- Athletics · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Athletics | 14 | 1 | 1 | 6.67 | 27.0 | 25 | 1.63 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 2017 | Athletics | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7.98 | 14.2 | 10 | 1.36 |
| 2016 | Athletics | 24 | 2 | 4 | 4.24 | 70.0 | 27 | 1.11 |
| Career totals | 45 | 3 | 5 | 5.35 | 112.2 | 62 | 1.28 | |
Zach Neal: our analysis
2023 season: 14 G, 27.0 IP, 1 W, 1 L, 25 SO, 1.63 WHIP. WAR -0.5 · PAL 1, very poor.
In 2023, Zach Neal, 37, 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 contact allowed (3, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.67
FIP
7.03
xFIP
4.83
ERA-
162
WHIP
1.63
K%
20.2 %
BB%
11.3 %
Strikeouts
25
Innings
27.0
Wins
1
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
80% of cases: -0.4 to 0.7
Strikeouts
23
2023 WAR
-0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2023-0.5 WAR · -1.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 34 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
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
46
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 55
- STF
- Stuff
- 67
- CTL
- Control
- 68
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 50
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 42
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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: 7.03 · RA9-WAR: -0.4
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
89.0 mi/h
2th percentile
K%
20.2 %
24th percentile
BB%
11.3 %
21th percentile
xERA
7.54
0th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.405
0th percentile
Barrels allowed
12.0 %
3th percentile
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | @ LAA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.67 |
| Sep 26 | @ MIN | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.92 |
| Sep 24 | vs DET | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.03 |
| Sep 22 | vs DET | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.33 |
| Sep 5 | vs TOR | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7.66 |
| Aug 30 | @ SEA | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6.55 |
| Aug 25 | @ CWS | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6.88 |
| Aug 20 | vs BAL | 3.1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Aug 15 | @ STL | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.23 |
| Aug 14 | @ STL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 |
Zach Neal: frequently asked questions
What is Zach Neal's record in 2023?
Zach Neal is 1-1 in 2023, with a 6.67 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 27.0 innings.
How old is Zach Neal?
Zach Neal is 37 years old: he was born on November 9, 1988.
How tall is Zach Neal, and how much does he weigh?
Zach Neal is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Zach Neal from?
United States: Zach Neal was born in Columbia, SC, United States.
How good is Zach Neal?
Zach Neal produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Zach Neal drafted?
Zach Neal: 2010.
What is Zach Neal's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.