Adam
Eaton
CF · LAA · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- -0.6
- HR
- 6
2021
Adam Eaton
#12CF
Los Angeles Angels
Biography
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 82 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- September 4, 2012
- Born
- December 6, 1988 (37)
- Birthplace
- Springfield, OH, USA
- Nickname
- Spanky
- Draft
- 2010
Career history
- Los Angeles Angels · 2021 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2021 (1 season)
- Washington Nationals · 2017 – 2020 (4 seasons)
- Chicago White Sox · 2014 – 2016 (3 seasons)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2012 – 2013 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84 | 254 | 51 | 6 | 30 | .201 | .609 | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | 26 | 65 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .509 |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox | 58 | 189 | 38 | 5 | 28 | .201 | .642 |
| 2020 | Washington Nationals | 41 | 159 | 36 | 4 | 17 | .226 | .669 |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals | 151 | 566 | 158 | 15 | 49 | .279 | .793 |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals | 95 | 319 | 96 | 5 | 33 | .301 | .805 |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals | 23 | 91 | 27 | 2 | 13 | .297 | .855 |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox | 157 | 619 | 176 | 14 | 59 | .284 | .790 |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox | 153 | 610 | 175 | 14 | 56 | .287 | .792 |
| 2014 | Chicago White Sox | 123 | 486 | 146 | 1 | 35 | .300 | .763 |
| 2013 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 66 | 250 | 63 | 3 | 22 | .252 | .674 |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 22 | 85 | 22 | 2 | 5 | .259 | .794 |
| Career totals | 915 | 3439 | 950 | 66 | 319 | .276 | .763 | |
Adam Eaton: our analysis
2021 season: .201 AVG, .282 OBP, .327 SLG, 6 HR, 30 RBI, 3 SB. WAR -0.6 · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2021, Adam Eaton, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.6.
His strengths: speed (71, above average). On the other hand, offense (7, among the weakest in the league) and power (18, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+0.7); his biggest cost: batting (-11.2).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
68
wOBA
.271
xwOBA
.278
OPS
.609
AVG
.201
OBP
.282
HR
6
RBI
30
SB
3
PA
288
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
80% of cases: -0.6 to 1.7
Home runs
6
2021 WAR
-0.6
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.6 WAR · -1.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
47
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 64
- POW
- Power
- 60
- EYE
- Eye
- 68
- SPD
- Speed
- 80
- FLD
- Fielding
- 68
- DUR
- Durability
- 49
- EX
- Experience
- 81
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
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
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
86.6 mi/h
10th percentile
Max exit velocity
107.4 mi/h
5th percentile
Barrels
4.3 %
16th percentile
Hard-hit
34.0 %
18th percentile
xBA
.213
8th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.0 pi/s
71th percentile
Outs above average
-2
34th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | vs HOU | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .201 |
| Aug 13 | vs HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 |
| Aug 12 | vs TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 |
| Aug 11 | vs TOR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .204 |
| Aug 10 | vs TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 |
| Aug 8 | @ LAD | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 |
| Aug 6 | @ LAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 |
| Aug 5 | @ TEX | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
| Aug 4 | @ TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .209 |
| Aug 2 | @ TEX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 |
Adam Eaton: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Adam Eaton have in 2021?
Adam Eaton has 6 home runs in 84 games in 2021, with a .201 batting average, 30 RBIs and a .609 OPS.
How old is Adam Eaton?
Adam Eaton is 37 years old: he was born on December 6, 1988.
How tall is Adam Eaton, and how much does he weigh?
Adam Eaton is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Adam Eaton from?
United States: Adam Eaton was born in Springfield, OH, United States.
What team does Adam Eaton play for?
Adam Eaton plays for the Los Angeles Angels in the MLB, at CF, wearing number 12.
How good is Adam Eaton?
Adam Eaton produced -0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Adam Eaton drafted?
Adam Eaton: 2010.
What is Adam Eaton's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
