Andrelton

Simmons

SSAge : 37Bats : R

#19

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Andrelton

Simmons

SS · Very poor

PAL: 14
WAR: 0.9
HR: 3

2021№ 194 / 262

Andrelton Simmons

#19SS

Biography

Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 88 kg
Bats: R
Throws: R
MLB debut: June 2, 2012
Born: September 4, 1989 (37)
Birthplace: Mundo-Novo, Curacao
Nickname: Simba
Draft: 2010

Career history

Chicago Cubs · 2022 (1 season)
Minnesota Twins · 2021 (1 season)
Los Angeles Angels · 2016 – 2020 (5 seasons)
Atlanta Braves · 2012 – 2015 (4 seasons)

MLB record

Year	Team	PJ	AB	H	HR	PP	MOY	OPS
2022	Chicago Cubs	35	75	13	0	7	.173	.431
2021	Minnesota Twins	131	412	92	3	31	.223	.557
2020	Los Angeles Angels	30	118	35	0	10	.297	.702
2019	Los Angeles Angels	103	398	105	7	40	.264	.673
2018	Los Angeles Angels	146	554	162	11	75	.292	.754
2017	Los Angeles Angels	158	589	164	14	69	.278	.752
2016	Los Angeles Angels	124	448	126	4	44	.281	.690
2015	Atlanta Braves	147	535	142	4	44	.265	.659
2014	Atlanta Braves	146	540	132	7	46	.244	.617
2013	Atlanta Braves	157	606	150	17	59	.248	.692
2012	Atlanta Braves	49	166	48	3	19	.289	.751
Career totals		1226	4441	1169	70	444	.263	.678

Andrelton Simmons: our analysis

2021 season: .223 AVG, .283 OBP, .274 SLG, 3 HR, 31 RBI, 1 SB. WAR 0.9 (194th of 262) · PAL 14, very poor.

In 2021, Andrelton Simmons, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 14 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.9 ranks 194th among 262 regulars, in the bottom half.

His strengths: defense (99, among the best in the league) and discipline (74, above average). On the other hand, power (1, among the weakest in the league) and offense (2, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+12.9); his biggest cost: batting (-23.2).

Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

wOBA

.252

xwOBA

.263

OPS

.557

AVG

.223

OBP

.283

RBI

451

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.9

80% of cases: -1.0 to 2.9

Home runs

2021 WAR

0.9

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

20210.9 WAR · 1.2 per full season

Outlook, age included

0 · 31 y.o. · prime years

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

Player ratings, 2021

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

OV · Overall

Depth

CON: Contact; 79
POW: Power; 41
EYE: Eye; 78
SPD: Speed; 65
FLD: Fielding; 88
DUR: Durability; 76
EX: Experience; 81

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, 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).

WAR

0.9

#194 of 262 regular hitters

PAL Rating

14 / 100

#225 of 262 regular hitters

PAL: dimensions

Offense2

Power1

Discipline74

Speed22

Defense99

WAR, in runs

Batting-23.2

Baserunning-1.3

Fielding+12.9

Positional+5.6

Replacement+14.1

Statcast

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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

84.1 mi/h

2th percentile

Max exit velocity

108.2 mi/h

13th percentile

Barrels

0.6 %

1th percentile

Hard-hit

21.8 %

1th percentile

xBA

.231

24th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

26.2 pi/s

21th percentile

Outs above average

98th percentile

Game log, 2021

Date	Opponent	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Oct 3	@ KC	1	1	0	0	0	.223
Oct 2	@ KC	4	0	0	0	0	.221
Sep 30	vs DET	2	1	0	0	0	.224
Sep 29	vs DET	1	0	0	0	0	.222
Sep 28	vs DET	3	0	0	0	1	.223
Sep 25	vs TOR	2	1	0	0	0	.224
Sep 24	vs TOR	2	0	0	1	0	.223
Sep 23	vs TOR	4	1	0	0	0	.224
Sep 22	@ CHC	3	1	1	0	0	.224
Sep 14	vs CLE	2	0	0	0	0	.223

Andrelton Simmons: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Andrelton Simmons have in 2021?

Andrelton Simmons has 3 home runs in 131 games in 2021, with a .223 batting average, 31 RBIs and a .557 OPS.

How old is Andrelton Simmons?

Andrelton Simmons is 37 years old: he was born on September 4, 1989.

How tall is Andrelton Simmons, and how much does he weigh?

Andrelton Simmons is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).

Where is Andrelton Simmons from?

Curaçao: Andrelton Simmons was born in Mundo-Novo, Curaçao.

How good is Andrelton Simmons?

Andrelton Simmons produced 0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 197th of 262 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 14 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Andrelton Simmons a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 197th of 262 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Where was Andrelton Simmons drafted?

Andrelton Simmons: 2010.

What is Andrelton Simmons's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 0.9 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.