Jimmy Herget

Jimmy Herget

29-Year-Old PitcherRP
Los Angeles Angels
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Herget tallied half of the Angels 16 saves after Los Angeles traded Raisel Iglesias to Atlanta last year. The 29-year-old was spectacular all season, but really shined after the trade with a 1.10 ERA and 0.83 WHIP over 32.2 innings. He finished second on the team with nine saves while adding seven holds across a career-high 69 innings (49 appearances). The right-hander was effective with three of his four pitches, particularly his curveball and slider, but his 91 mph sinker was crushed (.397 BA, .603 SLG) and he threw it far less often as the season progressed. Herget figures to be in the Angels' mix for saves again in 2023, but manager Phil Nevin returns this season and often called his number during high leverage spots earlier in games. Double-digit saves are possible, but don't count on Herget as your primary saves source, as Los Angeles could still add to this bullpen. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a minor-league contract with the Angels in August of 2021.
In running for closer role
PLos Angeles Angels
March 18, 2023
Herget could begin the season as the Angels' closer with offseason signee Carlos Estevez struggling in Cactus League play, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Estevez signed with the Angels in December and was tabbed as the team's potential closer by general manager Perry Minasian early in camp, but the veteran reliever has struggled with a 19.64 ERA and 10 walks over 3.2 innings this spring. Estevez and the Angels have indicated a lack of concern about his Cactus League struggles, but if the team ultimately decides to go in a different direction for ninth-inning work to start the season, Herget would be the logical choice to assume the role. The right-hander was effective as part of a closer committee after Raisel Iglesias was traded last season, tallying eight saves, a 1.10 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP over 32.2 innings. However, Herget hadn't saved any MLB games prior to 2022, so his sample size of success as a closer is relatively small.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
20
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
15
How many pitches does Jimmy Herget generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
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81-90
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
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81-90
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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71-80
 
81-90
 
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111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Jimmy Herget generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2020
 
 
-6%
BAA vs LHP
2022
 
 
-23%
BAA vs RHP
2021
 
 
-33%
BAA vs LHP
2020
 
 
-62%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2020vs Left .201 167 37 22 28 9 1 3
Since 2020vs Right .213 261 63 11 52 15 1 4
2022vs Left .227 109 23 9 22 7 1 2
2022vs Right .174 158 41 6 26 8 0 2
2021vs Left .211 23 8 3 4 1 0 0
2021vs Right .314 55 12 1 16 5 1 1
2020vs Left .087 35 6 10 2 1 0 1
2020vs Right .227 48 10 4 10 2 0 1
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2020
 
 
-7%
ERA at Home
2022
 
 
-24%
ERA on Road
2021
 
 
-69%
ERA at Home
2020
 
 
-40%
ERA on Road
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2020Home 2.84 1.01 50.2 1 2 5 10.1 3.0 0.4
Since 2020Away 3.07 1.11 55.2 2 2 4 6.8 2.6 0.8
2022Home 2.80 0.99 35.1 0 1 5 10.2 2.5 0.3
2022Away 2.14 0.83 33.2 1 0 4 6.1 1.3 0.8
2021Home 2.16 0.48 8.1 1 1 0 10.8 1.1 0.0
2021Away 6.97 1.94 10.1 1 2 0 8.7 2.6 0.9
2020Home 3.86 1.71 7.0 0 0 0 9.0 7.7 1.3
2020Away 2.31 1.20 11.2 0 0 0 6.9 6.2 0.8
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Stat Review
How does Jimmy Herget compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
4.20
 
K/9
8.2
 
BB/9
2.0
 
HR/9
0.5
 
Fastball
90.6 mph
 
ERA
2.48
 
WHIP
0.91
 
BABIP
.251
 
GB/FB
1.29
 
Left On Base
74.9%
 
Exit Velocity
80.3 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
3.5%
 
Spin Rate
2451 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
22.3%
 
Swinging Strike
11.5%
 
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2020 Fantasy Outlook
Herget got his first taste of the big leagues in 2019, logging 6.1 innings with Cincinnati and allowing three earned runs. A closer during his first three seasons in the minors, Herget later transitioned to a setup role despite posting promising numbers at the Triple-A level. The right-hander registered a 3.17 ERA with Louisville from 2017-2019 while employing various arm angles and a funky delivery to average over a strikeout per inning. His best pitch is a sinker that sits in the low-mid 90s and is complemented by an above-average slider. Herget does struggle somewhat in the command department -- he posted a 5.57 BB/9 in Triple-A last season -- but he doesn't give up a lot of home runs and can handle the pressure of pitching with men on base. Herget was DFA'd by both the Reds and Rangers in the offseason but could still challenge for a bullpen spot wherever he ends up in 2020.
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Notches another save Friday
PLos Angeles Angels
October 1, 2022
Herget picked up a save against Texas on Friday, striking out two batters in a scoreless inning of work.
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Records seventh save
PLos Angeles Angels
September 28, 2022
Herget picked up the save with a clean ninth inning in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Athletics.
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Records sixth save
PLos Angeles Angels
September 20, 2022
Herget allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
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Blown save Tuesday
PLos Angeles Angels
September 6, 2022
Herget suffered a blown save after he pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing an inherited runner to score while giving up one hit and striking out a batter in Tuesday's extra-inning win over the Tigers. He did not factor into the decision.
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Secures fifth save
PLos Angeles Angels
August 31, 2022
Herget walked two and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Yankees.
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