Donald
Greinke
P · KC · Below average
- PAL
- 28
- WAR
- 1.1
- ERA
- 5.06
2023№ 101 / 168
Zack Greinke
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 22, 2004
- Born
- October 21, 1983 (43)
- Birthplace
- Orlando, FL, USA
- Draft
- 2002
Career history
- Kansas City Royals · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Houston Astros · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2013 – 2015 (3 seasons)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2012 (1 season)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2011 – 2012 (2 seasons)
- Kansas City Royals · 2004 – 2010 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 30 | 2 | 15 | 5.06 | 142.1 | 97 | 1.27 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 26 | 4 | 9 | 3.68 | 137.0 | 73 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | Houston Astros | 30 | 11 | 6 | 4.16 | 171.0 | 120 | 1.17 |
| 2020 | Houston Astros | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4.03 | 67.0 | 67 | 1.13 |
| 2019 | 33 | 18 | 5 | 2.93 | 208.2 | 187 | 0.98 | |
| 2019 | Houston Astros | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3.02 | 62.2 | 52 | 1.07 |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2.90 | 146.0 | 135 | 0.95 |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 33 | 15 | 11 | 3.21 | 207.2 | 199 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 32 | 17 | 7 | 3.20 | 202.1 | 215 | 1.07 |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 26 | 13 | 7 | 4.37 | 158.2 | 134 | 1.27 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 32 | 19 | 3 | 1.66 | 222.2 | 200 | 0.84 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 32 | 17 | 8 | 2.71 | 202.1 | 207 | 1.15 |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 28 | 15 | 4 | 2.63 | 177.2 | 148 | 1.11 |
| 2012 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 3.48 | 212.1 | 200 | 1.20 | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3.53 | 89.1 | 78 | 1.19 |
| 2012 | Milwaukee Brewers | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3.44 | 123.0 | 122 | 1.20 |
| 2011 | Milwaukee Brewers | 28 | 16 | 6 | 3.83 | 171.2 | 201 | 1.20 |
| 2010 | Kansas City Royals | 33 | 10 | 14 | 4.17 | 220.0 | 181 | 1.25 |
| 2009 | Kansas City Royals | 33 | 16 | 8 | 2.16 | 229.1 | 242 | 1.07 |
| 2008 | Kansas City Royals | 32 | 13 | 10 | 3.47 | 202.1 | 183 | 1.28 |
| 2007 | Kansas City Royals | 52 | 7 | 7 | 3.69 | 122.0 | 106 | 1.30 |
| 2006 | Kansas City Royals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.26 | 6.1 | 5 | 1.58 |
| 2005 | Kansas City Royals | 33 | 5 | 17 | 5.80 | 183.0 | 114 | 1.56 |
| 2004 | Kansas City Royals | 24 | 8 | 11 | 3.97 | 145.0 | 100 | 1.17 |
| Career totals | 586 | 225 | 156 | 3.49 | 3389.1 | 2979 | 1.17 | |
Zack Greinke: our analysis
2023 season: 30 G, 142.3 IP, 2 W, 15 L, 97 SO, 1.27 WHIP. WAR 1.1 (101st of 168) · PAL 28, below average.
In 2023, Zack Greinke, 43, posts a PAL Rating of 28 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 1.1 ranks 101st among 168 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: command (97, among the best in the league). On the other hand, velocity (3, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (22, well below average) hold him back.
A season in line with 2022 (PAL of 30); his WAR went from 1.9 to 1.1.
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.06
FIP
4.74
xFIP
4.42
ERA-
115
WHIP
1.27
K%
16.4 %
BB%
3.9 %
Strikeouts
97
Innings
142.3
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.0
80% of cases: -0.8 to 3.3
Strikeouts
89
2023 WAR
1.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-8)
- 20211.2 WAR · 1.3 per full season
- 20221.9 WAR · 2.5 per full season
- 20231.1 WAR · 1.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
-38 · 39 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
70
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 48
- STF
- Stuff
- 58
- CTL
- Control
- 95
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 76
- STA
- Stamina
- 75
- DUR
- Durability
- 82
- EX
- Experience
- 99
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: 4.74 · RA9-WAR: 1.2
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
89.5 mi/h
4th percentile
K%
16.4 %
12th percentile
BB%
3.9 %
97th percentile
xERA
5.13
21th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.345
21th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.7 %
64th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 1.1 | 28 | 70 | 89.5 | 16.4 | 3.9 | 5.13 | .345 |
| 2022 | KC | 1.9 | 30 | 72 | 89.2 | 12.5 | 4.6 | 4.77 | .339 |
| 2021 | HOU | 1.2 | 54 | 78 | 88.9 | 17.2 | 5.2 | 4.38 | .321 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs NYY | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5.06 |
| Sep 26 | @ DET | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.18 |
| Sep 20 | vs CLE | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5.37 |
| Sep 15 | vs HOU | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.39 |
| Sep 9 | @ TOR | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5.47 |
| Sep 3 | vs BOS | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.34 |
| Aug 28 | vs PIT | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5.28 |
| Aug 22 | @ ATH | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5.34 |
| Aug 6 | @ PHI | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5.53 |
| Aug 1 | vs NYM | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5.32 |
Zack Greinke: frequently asked questions
What is Zack Greinke's record in 2023?
Zack Greinke is 2-15 in 2023, with a 5.06 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 142.3 innings.
How old is Zack Greinke?
Zack Greinke is 43 years old: he was born on October 21, 1983.
How tall is Zack Greinke, and how much does he weigh?
Zack Greinke is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Zack Greinke from?
United States: Zack Greinke was born in Orlando, FL, United States.
What team does Zack Greinke play for?
Zack Greinke plays for the Kansas City Royals in the MLB, at P, wearing number 23.
How good is Zack Greinke?
Zack Greinke produced 1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 101st of 168 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 28 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Zack Greinke a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 101st of 168 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Zack Greinke getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 30 in 2022 to 28 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Zack Greinke drafted?
Zack Greinke: 2002.
What is Zack Greinke's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 1.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
