Anthony
Alford
LF · Around average
- PAL
- 44
- WAR
- 0.3
- HR
- 5
2021
Anthony Alford
LF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 19, 2017
- Born
- July 20, 1994 (32)
- Birthplace
- Columbia, MS, USA
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2017 – 2020 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .500 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 49 | 133 | 31 | 5 | 11 | .233 | .717 |
| 2020 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 7 | .214 | .741 | |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .250 | .975 |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays | 13 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .188 | .563 |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays | 16 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .179 | .519 |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .105 | .295 |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .375 |
| Career totals | 102 | 220 | 46 | 8 | 20 | .209 | .643 | |
Anthony Alford: our analysis
2021 season: .233 AVG, .311 OBP, .406 SLG, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 5 SB. WAR 0.3 · PAL 44, around average.
In 2021, Anthony Alford, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 44 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.3.
His strengths: defense (74, above average) and speed (67, above average). On the other hand, discipline (5, among the weakest in the league) and offense (34, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+2.5); his biggest cost: batting (-1.7).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
91
wOBA
.310
xwOBA
.292
OPS
.717
AVG
.233
OBP
.311
HR
5
RBI
11
SB
5
PA
148
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -0.8 to 1.4
Home runs
5
2021 WAR
0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.3 WAR
Outlook, age included
+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years
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
69
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 54
- POW
- Power
- 75
- EYE
- Eye
- 59
- SPD
- Speed
- 83
- FLD
- Fielding
- 80
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 61
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
89.0 mi/h
46th percentile
Max exit velocity
110.9 mi/h
48th percentile
Barrels
10.7 %
73th percentile
Hard-hit
42.7 %
64th percentile
xBA
.198
2th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
29.6 pi/s
99th percentile
Outs above average
4
79th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .233 |
| Oct 2 | vs CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 |
| Oct 1 | vs CIN | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 |
| Sep 30 | vs CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| Sep 29 | vs CHC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 |
| Sep 28 | vs CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .223 |
| Sep 27 | @ CIN | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .229 |
| Sep 26 | @ PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 |
| Sep 25 | @ PHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .219 |
| Sep 24 | @ PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .225 |
Anthony Alford: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Anthony Alford have in 2021?
Anthony Alford has 5 home runs in 49 games in 2021, with a .233 batting average, 11 RBIs and a .717 OPS.
How old is Anthony Alford?
Anthony Alford is 32 years old: he was born on July 20, 1994.
How tall is Anthony Alford, and how much does he weigh?
Anthony Alford is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Anthony Alford from?
United States: Anthony Alford was born in Columbia, MS, United States.
How good is Anthony Alford?
Anthony Alford produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 44 out of 100: around average for his position.
Where was Anthony Alford drafted?
Anthony Alford: 2012.
What is Anthony Alford's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.