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Almora

CF · Below average

PAL
31
WAR
0.5
HR
5

2022

Albert Almora Jr.

#5CF

Biography

Height
6' 0"
Weight
86 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
June 7, 2016
Born
April 16, 1994 (32)
Birthplace
Hialeah, FL, USA
Nickname
Tico
Draft
2012

Career history

  • Cincinnati Reds · 2022 (1 season)
  • New York Mets · 2021 (1 season)
  • Chicago Cubs · 2016 – 2020 (5 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2022Cincinnati Reds6421548529.223.631
2021New York Mets4752600.115.321
2020Chicago Cubs2830501.167.465
2019Chicago Cubs130339801232.236.652
2018Chicago Cubs152444127541.286.701
2017Chicago Cubs13229989846.298.783
2016Chicago Cubs4711231314.277.763
Career totals600149138633163.259.683

Albert Almora Jr.: our analysis

2022 season: .223 AVG, .282 OBP, .349 SLG, 5 HR, 29 RBI, 3 SB. WAR 0.5 · PAL 31, below average.

In 2022, Albert Almora Jr., 32, posts a PAL Rating of 31 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.5.

His strengths: defense (87, among the best in the league). On the other hand, power (12, among the weakest in the league) and offense (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+6.4); his biggest cost: batting (-7.8).

Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

72

wOBA

.279

xwOBA

.272

OPS

.631

AVG

.223

OBP

.282

HR

5

RBI

29

SB

3

PA

235

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.3

80% of cases: -0.8 to 1.4

Home runs

3

2022 WAR

0.5

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20220.5 WAR · 1.3 per full season

Outlook, age included

+10 · 28 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2022

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

61

Depth

CON
Contact
70
POW
Power
59
EYE
Eye
72
SPD
Speed
77
FLD
Fielding
86
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
71
Why these ratings?
  • 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, 2022

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

Offense14
Power12
Discipline53
Speed58
Defense87

WAR, in runs

Batting-7.8
Baserunning+0.1
Fielding+6.4
Positional-1.6
Replacement+7.0

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg exit velocity

84.0 mi/h

1th percentile

Max exit velocity

108.6 mi/h

14th percentile

Barrels

1.8 %

4th percentile

Hard-hit

25.4 %

4th percentile

xBA

.236

34th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

27.6 pi/s

53th percentile

Outs above average

5

79th percentile

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Sep 6@ CHC300011.223
Aug 19@ PIT410000.226
Aug 17vs PHI100030.226
Aug 16vs PHI410002.227
Aug 15vs PHI410003.227
Aug 14vs CHC300021.226
Aug 11vs CHC300011.230
Aug 10@ NYM300011.233
Aug 9@ NYM100000.237
Aug 8@ NYM310000.238

Albert Almora Jr.: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Albert Almora Jr. have in 2022?

Albert Almora Jr. has 5 home runs in 64 games in 2022, with a .223 batting average, 29 RBIs and a .631 OPS.

How old is Albert Almora Jr.?

Albert Almora Jr. is 32 years old: he was born on April 16, 1994.

How tall is Albert Almora Jr., and how much does he weigh?

Albert Almora Jr. is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).

Where is Albert Almora Jr. from?

United States: Albert Almora Jr. was born in Hialeah, FL, United States.

How good is Albert Almora Jr.?

Albert Almora Jr. produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 31 out of 100: below average for his position.

Where was Albert Almora Jr. drafted?

Albert Almora Jr.: 2012.

What is Albert Almora Jr.'s projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.