William
McKinney
LF · Around average
- PAL
- 45
- WAR
- 0.2
- HR
- 6
2023
Billy McKinney
#33LF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- March 30, 2018
- Born
- August 23, 1994 (32)
- Birthplace
- Dallas, TX, USA
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Texas Rangers · 2025 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2024 (1 season)
- New York Yankees · 2023 (1 season)
- Athletics · 2022 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2021 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2021 (1 season)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2021 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2018 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Rangers | 6 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .488 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 10 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .526 |
| 2023 | New York Yankees | 48 | 128 | 29 | 6 | 14 | .227 | .726 |
| 2022 | Athletics | 23 | 52 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .096 | .331 |
| 2021 | 116 | 265 | 51 | 9 | 27 | .192 | .638 | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 37 | 82 | 12 | 1 | 7 | .146 | .508 |
| 2021 | New York Mets | 39 | 91 | 20 | 5 | 14 | .220 | .777 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers | 40 | 92 | 19 | 3 | 6 | .207 | .619 |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.334 |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays | 84 | 251 | 54 | 12 | 28 | .215 | .696 |
| 2018 | 38 | 119 | 30 | 6 | 13 | .252 | .780 | |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays | 36 | 115 | 29 | 6 | 13 | .252 | .790 |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .500 |
| Career totals | 327 | 863 | 180 | 34 | 89 | .209 | .665 | |
Billy McKinney: our analysis
2023 season: .227 AVG, .320 OBP, .406 SLG, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 1 SB. WAR 0.2 · PAL 45, around average.
In 2023, Billy McKinney, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 45 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.2.
His strengths: power (63, above average). On the other hand, defense (27, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+0.3); his biggest cost: fielding (-2.3).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 21 in 2021 to 45; his WAR went from 0.0 to 0.2.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
100
wOBA
.315
xwOBA
.343
OPS
.726
AVG
.227
OBP
.320
HR
6
RBI
14
SB
1
PA
147
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.8 to 1.0
Home runs
4
2023 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
- 20230.2 WAR
Outlook, age included
+10 · 28 y.o. · prime years
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
65
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 63
- POW
- Power
- 73
- EYE
- Eye
- 77
- SPD
- Speed
- 72
- FLD
- Fielding
- 72
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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
89.1 mi/h
49th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.7 mi/h
29th percentile
Barrels
12.2 %
82th percentile
Hard-hit
41.1 %
55th percentile
xBA
.236
33th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.1 pi/s
38th percentile
Outs above average
-1
40th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NYY | 0.2 | 45 | 65 | 89.1 | 109.7 | 12.2 | 41.1 | .236 |
| 2021 | LAD | 0.0 | 21 | 68 | 88.1 | 109.5 | 6.4 | 34.6 | .208 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20 | vs BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .227 |
| Aug 18 | vs BOS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 |
| Aug 16 | @ ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .230 |
| Aug 15 | @ ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
| Aug 14 | @ ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .237 |
| Aug 13 | @ MIA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .237 |
| Aug 12 | @ MIA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .235 |
| Aug 9 | @ CWS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
| Aug 8 | @ CWS | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 |
| Aug 7 | @ CWS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .223 |
Billy McKinney: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Billy McKinney have in 2023?
Billy McKinney has 6 home runs in 48 games in 2023, with a .227 batting average, 14 RBIs and a .726 OPS.
How old is Billy McKinney?
Billy McKinney is 32 years old: he was born on August 23, 1994.
How tall is Billy McKinney, and how much does he weigh?
Billy McKinney is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Billy McKinney from?
United States: Billy McKinney was born in Dallas, TX, United States.
How good is Billy McKinney?
Billy McKinney produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 45 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Billy McKinney getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 21 in 2021 to 45 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Billy McKinney drafted?
Billy McKinney: 2013.
What is Billy McKinney's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.