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Aledmys

Díaz

SS · Very poor

PAL
3
WAR
-0.4
HR
4

2023№ 269 / 293

Aledmys Díaz

#14SS

Biography

Height
6' 1"
Weight
88 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
April 5, 2016
Born
August 1, 1990 (36)
Birthplace
Santa Clara, Cuba
Nickname
Papito

Career history

  • Houston Astros · 2024 (1 season)
  • Athletics · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
  • Houston Astros · 2019 – 2022 (4 seasons)
  • Toronto Blue Jays · 2018 (1 season)
  • St. Louis Cardinals · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
20241433301.091.209
2024Houston Astros24000.000.000
2024Athletics1229301.103.236
2023Athletics10931572424.229.617
2022Houston Astros92305741238.243.690
2021Houston Astros8429476845.259.722
2020Houston Astros17581436.241.737
2019Houston Astros6921057940.271.823
2018Toronto Blue Jays1304221111855.263.756
2017St. Louis Cardinals7928674720.259.682
2016St. Louis Cardinals1114041211765.300.879
Career totals705232760278294.259.736

Aledmys Díaz: our analysis

2023 season: .229 AVG, .280 OBP, .337 SLG, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -0.4 (269th of 293) · PAL 3, very poor.

In 2023, Aledmys Díaz, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 3 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 269th among 293 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

On the other hand, offense (7, among the weakest in the league) and power (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.8); his biggest cost: batting (-12.1).

A marked decline: his PAL was 43 in 2022, against 3 now; his WAR went from 0.8 to -0.4.

Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

71

wOBA

.268

xwOBA

.275

OPS

.617

AVG

.229

OBP

.280

HR

4

RBI

24

SB

1

PA

344

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2024 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.4

80% of cases: -0.5 to 2.0

Home runs

4

2023 WAR

-0.4

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

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-14)

  • 20211.5 WAR · 2.8 per full season
  • 20220.8 WAR · 1.5 per full season
  • 2023-0.4 WAR · -0.7 per full season

Outlook, age included

-29 · 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, 2023

All ratings →

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

OV · Overall

51

Replacement or prospect

CON
Contact
78
POW
Power
64
EYE
Eye
67
SPD
Speed
64
FLD
Fielding
71
DUR
Durability
63
EX
Experience
75
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, 2023

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

Offense7
Power9
Discipline31
Speed12
Defense34

WAR, in runs

Batting-12.1
Baserunning-2.2
Fielding-2.1
Positional+0.8
Replacement+10.7

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg exit velocity

87.8 mi/h

22th percentile

Max exit velocity

110.0 mi/h

33th percentile

Barrels

2.8 %

5th percentile

Hard-hit

33.5 %

18th percentile

xBA

.234

31th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

26.0 pi/s

13th percentile

Outs above average

-3

29th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVAvg exit velocityMax exit velocityBarrelsHard-hitxBA
2023ATH-0.435187.8110.02.833.5.234
2022HOU0.8437486.6112.06.336.8.260
2021HOU1.5567088.7110.06.544.8.262

Game log, 2023

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Sep 30@ LAA100000.229
Sep 29@ LAA420000.229
Sep 28@ MIN400000.226
Sep 27@ MIN210101.229
Sep 24vs DET300000.227
Sep 21vs DET410000.229
Sep 19vs SEA410001.229
Sep 16vs SD410001.229
Sep 12@ HOU100000.228
Sep 11@ HOU300000.229

Aledmys Díaz: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Aledmys Díaz have in 2023?

Aledmys Díaz has 4 home runs in 109 games in 2023, with a .229 batting average, 24 RBIs and a .617 OPS.

How old is Aledmys Díaz?

Aledmys Díaz is 36 years old: he was born on August 1, 1990.

How tall is Aledmys Díaz, and how much does he weigh?

Aledmys Díaz is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).

Where is Aledmys Díaz from?

Cuba: Aledmys Díaz was born in Santa Clara, Cuba.

How good is Aledmys Díaz?

Aledmys Díaz produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 272nd of 293 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Aledmys Díaz a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 272nd of 293 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Aledmys Díaz getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 43 in 2022 to 3 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Aledmys Díaz's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.