Austin
Nola
C · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- -0.9
- HR
- 1
2023
Austin Nola
#22C
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 89 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 16, 2019
- Born
- December 28, 1989 (36)
- Birthplace
- Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Colorado Rockies · 2025 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2020 – 2023 (4 seasons)
- Seattle Mariners · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies | 15 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .184 | .436 |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres | 52 | 130 | 19 | 1 | 8 | .146 | .452 |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres | 110 | 347 | 87 | 4 | 40 | .251 | .650 |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres | 56 | 173 | 47 | 2 | 29 | .272 | .716 |
| 2020 | 48 | 161 | 44 | 7 | 28 | .273 | .825 | |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres | 19 | 63 | 14 | 2 | 9 | .222 | .705 |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners | 29 | 98 | 30 | 5 | 19 | .306 | .904 |
| 2019 | Seattle Mariners | 79 | 238 | 64 | 10 | 31 | .269 | .796 |
| Career totals | 360 | 1087 | 268 | 24 | 137 | .247 | .687 | |
Austin Nola: our analysis
2023 season: .146 AVG, .260 OBP, .192 SLG, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.9 · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2023, Austin Nola, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.9.
His strengths: discipline (77, well above average). On the other hand, offense (3, among the weakest in the league) and power (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+3.3); his biggest cost: batting (-12.2).
A marked decline: his PAL was 24 in 2022, against 5 now; his WAR went from 0.2 to -0.9.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
36
wOBA
.220
xwOBA
.264
OPS
.452
AVG
.146
OBP
.260
HR
1
RBI
8
SB
0
PA
154
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-1.5
80% of cases: -1.6 to 0.6
Home runs
2
2023 WAR
-0.9
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-15)
- 20211.2 WAR · 3.7 per full season
- 20220.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
- 2023-0.9 WAR · -3.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 33 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
48
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 78
- POW
- Power
- 52
- EYE
- Eye
- 83
- SPD
- Speed
- 64
- FLD
- Fielding
- 62
- DUR
- Durability
- 57
- 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, 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
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
85.8 mi/h
5th percentile
Max exit velocity
106.1 mi/h
3th percentile
Barrels
1.0 %
1th percentile
Hard-hit
25.2 %
3th percentile
xBA
.199
2th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.2 pi/s
17th percentile
Outs above average
—
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SD | -0.9 | 5 | 48 | 85.8 | 106.1 | 1.0 | 25.2 | .199 |
| 2022 | SD | 0.2 | 24 | 62 | 89.4 | 109.1 | 2.4 | 39.7 | .257 |
| 2021 | SD | 1.2 | 42 | 70 | 89.7 | 107.9 | 0.6 | 41.0 | .257 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | @ PHI | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .146 |
| Jul 1 | @ CIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Jun 29 | @ PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .138 |
| Jun 25 | vs WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .142 |
| Jun 21 | @ SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .144 |
| Jun 20 | @ SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .144 |
| Jun 18 | vs TB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .147 |
| Jun 15 | vs CLE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .142 |
| Jun 10 | @ COL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .135 |
| Jun 6 | vs SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .130 |
Austin Nola: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Austin Nola have in 2023?
Austin Nola has 1 home run in 52 games in 2023, with a .146 batting average, 8 RBIs and a .452 OPS.
How old is Austin Nola?
Austin Nola is 36 years old: he was born on December 28, 1989.
How tall is Austin Nola, and how much does he weigh?
Austin Nola is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 196 lb (89 kg).
Where is Austin Nola from?
United States: Austin Nola was born in Baton Rouge, LA, United States.
How good is Austin Nola?
Austin Nola produced -0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Austin Nola getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 24 in 2022 to 5 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Austin Nola drafted?
Austin Nola: 2012.
What is Austin Nola's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -1.5 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.