Alcides
Escobar
SS · Very poor
- PAL
- 4
- WAR
- -0.3
- HR
- 0
2022
Alcides Escobar
#2SS
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 3, 2008
- Born
- December 16, 1986 (39)
- Birthplace
- La Sabana, Venezuela
- Nickname
- Magic
Career history
- Washington Nationals · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Kansas City Royals · 2011 – 2018 (8 seasons)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2008 – 2010 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Washington Nationals | 42 | 124 | 27 | 0 | 8 | .218 | .542 |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals | 75 | 319 | 92 | 4 | 28 | .288 | .744 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | 140 | 485 | 112 | 4 | 34 | .231 | .592 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Royals | 162 | 599 | 150 | 6 | 54 | .250 | .629 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | 162 | 637 | 166 | 7 | 55 | .261 | .642 |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals | 148 | 612 | 157 | 3 | 47 | .257 | .613 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals | 162 | 579 | 165 | 3 | 50 | .285 | .694 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals | 158 | 607 | 142 | 4 | 52 | .234 | .559 |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals | 155 | 605 | 177 | 5 | 52 | .293 | .721 |
| 2011 | Kansas City Royals | 158 | 548 | 139 | 4 | 46 | .254 | .633 |
| 2010 | Milwaukee Brewers | 145 | 506 | 119 | 4 | 41 | .235 | .614 |
| 2009 | Milwaukee Brewers | 38 | 125 | 38 | 1 | 11 | .304 | .701 |
| 2008 | Milwaukee Brewers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Career totals | 1554 | 5750 | 1486 | 45 | 478 | .258 | .640 | |
Alcides Escobar: our analysis
2022 season: .218 AVG, .260 OBP, .282 SLG, 0 HR, 8 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -0.3 · PAL 4, very poor.
In 2022, Alcides Escobar, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.3.
His strengths: speed (65, above average). On the other hand, power (6, among the weakest in the league) and offense (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+1.6); his biggest cost: batting (-7.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 25 in 2021, against 4 now; his WAR went from 1.4 to -0.3.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
53
wOBA
.242
xwOBA
.234
OPS
.542
AVG
.218
OBP
.260
HR
0
RBI
8
SB
1
PA
131
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
80% of cases: -0.6 to 1.5
Home runs
0
2022 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-14)
- 20211.4 WAR · 2.4 per full season
- 2022-0.3 WAR
Outlook, age included
-44 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
42
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 76
- POW
- Power
- 45
- EYE
- Eye
- 64
- SPD
- Speed
- 77
- FLD
- Fielding
- 62
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 94
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, 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
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
81.8 mi/h
0th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.1 mi/h
11th percentile
Barrels
1.1 %
1th percentile
Hard-hit
17.4 %
0th percentile
xBA
.209
7th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.2 pi/s
74th percentile
Outs above average
-3
30th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | WSH | -0.3 | 4 | 42 | 81.8 | 108.1 | 1.1 | 17.4 | .209 |
| 2021 | WSH | 1.4 | 25 | 58 | 81.7 | 105.7 | 3.0 | 21.0 | .269 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16 | vs ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .218 |
| Jul 10 | @ ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Jul 4 | vs MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Jul 3 | vs MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Jun 28 | vs PIT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .223 |
| May 31 | @ NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 |
| May 30 | @ NYM | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| May 29 | vs COL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 |
| May 28 | vs COL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .220 |
| May 25 | vs LAD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 |
Alcides Escobar: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Alcides Escobar have in 2022?
Alcides Escobar has 0 home runs in 42 games in 2022, with a .218 batting average, 8 RBIs and a .542 OPS.
How old is Alcides Escobar?
Alcides Escobar is 39 years old: he was born on December 16, 1986.
How tall is Alcides Escobar, and how much does he weigh?
Alcides Escobar is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Alcides Escobar from?
Venezuela: Alcides Escobar was born in La Sabana, Venezuela.
How good is Alcides Escobar?
Alcides Escobar produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Alcides Escobar getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 25 in 2021 to 4 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Alcides Escobar's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.