Alexander
Avila
C · WSH · Around average
- PAL
- 44
- WAR
- 0.4
- HR
- 1
2021
Alex Avila
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 103 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 6, 2009
- Born
- January 29, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Hialeah, FL, USA
- Nickname
- Parkman
- Draft
- 2008
Career history
- Washington Nationals · 2021 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2020 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
- Chicago Cubs · 2017 (1 season)
- Detroit Tigers · 2017 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2016 (1 season)
- Detroit Tigers · 2009 – 2015 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Washington Nationals | 34 | 89 | 17 | 1 | 9 | .191 | .693 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | 23 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .184 | .641 |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 63 | 164 | 34 | 9 | 24 | .207 | .774 |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 80 | 194 | 32 | 7 | 20 | .165 | .603 |
| 2017 | 112 | 311 | 82 | 14 | 49 | .264 | .834 | |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs | 35 | 92 | 22 | 3 | 17 | .239 | .749 |
| 2017 | Detroit Tigers | 77 | 219 | 60 | 11 | 32 | .274 | .869 |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox | 57 | 169 | 36 | 7 | 11 | .213 | .732 |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers | 67 | 178 | 34 | 4 | 13 | .191 | .626 |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers | 124 | 390 | 85 | 11 | 47 | .218 | .686 |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers | 102 | 330 | 75 | 11 | 47 | .227 | .693 |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers | 116 | 367 | 89 | 9 | 48 | .243 | .736 |
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | 141 | 464 | 137 | 19 | 82 | .295 | .895 |
| 2010 | Detroit Tigers | 104 | 294 | 67 | 7 | 31 | .228 | .656 |
| 2009 | Detroit Tigers | 29 | 61 | 17 | 5 | 14 | .279 | .965 |
| Career totals | 1052 | 3060 | 714 | 105 | 397 | .233 | .741 | |
Alex Avila: our analysis
2021 season: .191 AVG, .345 OBP, .348 SLG, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 0 SB. WAR 0.4 · PAL 44, around average.
In 2021, Alex Avila, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 44 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.4.
His strengths: defense (77, well above average) and discipline (63, above average). On the other hand, speed (9, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+2.0); his biggest cost: batting (-1.0).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
93
wOBA
.311
xwOBA
.296
OPS
.693
AVG
.191
OBP
.345
HR
1
RBI
9
SB
0
PA
111
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.3
Home runs
1
2021 WAR
0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.4 WAR
Outlook, age included
-15 · 34 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
64
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 58
- POW
- Power
- 71
- EYE
- Eye
- 81
- SPD
- Speed
- 56
- FLD
- Fielding
- 81
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 90
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
88.6 mi/h
39th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.9 mi/h
17th percentile
Barrels
11.3 %
77th percentile
Hard-hit
43.4 %
69th percentile
xBA
.171
0th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
24.2 pi/s
2th percentile
Outs above average
0
49th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs BOS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .191 |
| Sep 29 | @ COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 |
| Sep 24 | @ CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .190 |
| Sep 22 | @ MIA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .193 |
| Sep 20 | @ MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .177 |
| Sep 18 | vs COL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .179 |
| Sep 12 | @ PIT | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .187 |
| Sep 8 | @ ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .183 |
| Sep 6 | vs NYM | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .183 |
| Sep 4 | vs NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .164 |
Alex Avila: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Alex Avila have in 2021?
Alex Avila has 1 home run in 34 games in 2021, with a .191 batting average, 9 RBIs and a .693 OPS.
How old is Alex Avila?
Alex Avila is 39 years old: he was born on January 29, 1987.
How tall is Alex Avila, and how much does he weigh?
Alex Avila is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Where is Alex Avila from?
United States: Alex Avila was born in Hialeah, FL, United States.
What team does Alex Avila play for?
Alex Avila plays for the Washington Nationals in the MLB, at C, wearing number 6.
How good is Alex Avila?
Alex Avila produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 44 out of 100: around average for his position.
Where was Alex Avila drafted?
Alex Avila: 2008.
What is Alex Avila's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
