John Means Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/24/1993 (28)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- West Virginia
John Means Season Stats
Last 10 Games
John Means News
Other teams are saying that the Baltimore Orioles are dangling left-hander John Means on the trade market. Means is expected to receive around $3 million in arbitration while coming off a season in which he was excellent in the first half (2.28 ERA) but struggled in the second half (4.88 ERA) and dealt with shoulder problems. He has three years of team control left but will be 29 years old next April, and the rebuilding Orioles are still several seasons away from contending after losing 110 games this year. Means has a 3.73 ERA (125 ERA+) with a 4.2 K/BB ratio in 345 1/3 innings in the last three seasons as Baltimore's ace. The southpaw had a 5.07 ERA in his last 15 outings, but he'd be even more attractive in fantasy if he left the O's and the tough American League East.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means did not factor in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees. Means pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. He was in line for the win going into the ninth inning with the O's up 3-2. However, Tyler Wells allowed two runs, blowing the save and win opportunity for Means. The 28-year-old has done a solid job this season, going 5-7 with a 3.41 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. His next start will be a decent matchup against a middling Phillies lineup. He is a relatively easy start decision for fantasy managers who are still in the playoff hunt at this stage.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means fell to 5-7 in Thursday's 6-0 loss to the Royals. Means pitched 7 strong innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. However, the O's weren't able to get their bats going to provide any support. The 28-year-old has pitched well this season, compiling 3.42 ERA and 8.12 K/9 rate over 22 starts. His next start should come at home against a scuffling Yankees lineup. He is worth starting for fantasy managers in the playoffs.
Batting Order
| 1 | Cedric Mullins |
| 2 | Ryan Mountcastle |
| 3 | Austin Hays |
| 4 | Trey Mancini |
| 5 | Pedro Severino |
| 6 | Kelvin Gutierrez |
| 7 | Tyler Nevin |
| 8 | Pat Valaika |
| 9 | Richie Martin |
John Means Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Cedric Mullins |
| 2 | Ryan Mountcastle |
| 3 | Austin Hays |
| 4 | Trey Mancini |
| 5 | Pedro Severino |
| 6 | Kelvin Gutierrez |
| 7 | Tyler Nevin |
| 8 | Pat Valaika |
| 9 | Richie Martin |
After a solid rookie season in 2019, Means was a popular late-round option coming into drafts for the 2020 season. There was even more hype around him after his fastball velocity ticked up greatly to around 93 miles-per-hour. Alas, most of the hype died down after he got shelled in the first month of the season, with an ERA of 8.59 through his first five starts. He did, however, pitch much better to close the season out, as he had a 2.48 ERA in his final five starts. His strikeout rate spiked massively down the stretch, with a 27.9% strikeout rate in September compared to just 17% in August. Additionally, his fastball became a lot less hittable, with a .277 wOBA on contact allowed on the pitch in September compared to .593 in August. Additionally, hitters barreled up his fastball at a minuscule 3.7% rate in September, a stark difference from the 27.3% clip in the prior month. The question then becomes who is the real Means? Is he more like the pitcher we saw in August that was among the game's worst, or the one that was dominant down the stretch? His inconsistencies are baked into his current ADP, currently around pick 215. With such a low ADP, it should worth it to find out because if the bump in velocity and strikeouts are here to stay, he could be one of the biggest bargains in drafts this season.