Austin
Meadows
LF · DET · Around average
- PAL
- 40
- WAR
- -0.2
- HR
- 0
2022
Austin Meadows
#17LF
Detroit Tigers
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- May 18, 2018
- Born
- May 3, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Atlanta, GA, USA
- Nickname
- Meads
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Detroit Tigers · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2018 – 2021 (4 seasons)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2018 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers | 6 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .238 | .524 |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers | 36 | 128 | 32 | 0 | 11 | .250 | .675 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays | 142 | 518 | 121 | 27 | 106 | .234 | .773 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays | 36 | 132 | 27 | 4 | 13 | .205 | .667 |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays | 138 | 530 | 154 | 33 | 89 | .291 | .922 |
| 2018 | 59 | 178 | 51 | 6 | 17 | .287 | .786 | |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays | 10 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .250 | .725 |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 49 | 154 | 45 | 5 | 13 | .292 | .795 |
| Career totals | 417 | 1507 | 390 | 70 | 238 | .259 | .805 | |
Austin Meadows: our analysis
2022 season: .250 AVG, .347 OBP, .328 SLG, 0 HR, 11 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.2 · PAL 40, around average.
In 2022, Austin Meadows, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 40 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of -0.2.
His strengths: discipline (89, among the best in the league). On the other hand, defense (16, well below average) and power (24, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: batting (+0.1); his biggest cost: fielding (-3.3).
A slight dip from 2021, when his PAL was 47; his WAR went from 1.5 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
101
wOBA
.307
xwOBA
.375
OPS
.675
AVG
.250
OBP
.347
HR
0
RBI
11
SB
0
PA
147
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.5 to 2.1
Home runs
0
2022 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-9)
- 20211.5 WAR · 1.5 per full season
- 2022-0.2 WAR
Outlook, age included
+1 · 27 y.o. · prime years
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
74
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 80
- POW
- Power
- 74
- EYE
- Eye
- 84
- SPD
- Speed
- 71
- FLD
- Fielding
- 61
- DUR
- Durability
- 48
- 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, 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
87.8 mi/h
31th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.2 mi/h
12th percentile
Barrels
6.3 %
37th percentile
Hard-hit
39.6 %
48th percentile
xBA
.299
99th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.2 pi/s
45th percentile
Outs above average
-3
30th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DET | -0.2 | 40 | 74 | 87.8 | 108.2 | 6.3 | 39.6 | .299 |
| 2021 | TB | 1.5 | 47 | 76 | 89.3 | 110.3 | 8.7 | 37.9 | .234 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | vs CWS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Jun 14 | vs CWS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .248 |
| Jun 13 | vs CWS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .246 |
| Jun 12 | vs TOR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| Jun 11 | vs TOR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .252 |
| Jun 10 | vs TOR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| Jun 8 | @ PIT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .269 |
| Jun 7 | @ PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .257 |
| May 15 | vs BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| May 12 | vs ATH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 |
Austin Meadows: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Austin Meadows have in 2022?
Austin Meadows has 0 home runs in 36 games in 2022, with a .250 batting average, 11 RBIs and a .675 OPS.
How old is Austin Meadows?
Austin Meadows is 31 years old: he was born on May 3, 1995.
How tall is Austin Meadows, and how much does he weigh?
Austin Meadows is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Austin Meadows from?
United States: Austin Meadows was born in Atlanta, GA, United States.
What team does Austin Meadows play for?
Austin Meadows plays for the Detroit Tigers in the MLB, at LF, wearing number 17.
How good is Austin Meadows?
Austin Meadows produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 40 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Austin Meadows getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 47 in 2021 to 40 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Austin Meadows drafted?
Austin Meadows: 2013.
What is Austin Meadows's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
