Brett
Gardner
LF · NYY · Below average
- PAL
- 28
- WAR
- 1.0
- HR
- 10
2021№ 185 / 262
Brett Gardner
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- June 30, 2008
- Born
- August 24, 1983 (43)
- Birthplace
- Holly Hill, SC, USA
- Draft
- 2005
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New York Yankees | 140 | 387 | 86 | 10 | 39 | .222 | .689 |
| 2020 | New York Yankees | 49 | 130 | 29 | 5 | 15 | .223 | .746 |
| 2019 | New York Yankees | 141 | 491 | 123 | 28 | 74 | .251 | .828 |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | 140 | 530 | 125 | 12 | 45 | .236 | .690 |
| 2017 | New York Yankees | 151 | 594 | 157 | 21 | 63 | .264 | .778 |
| 2016 | New York Yankees | 148 | 547 | 143 | 7 | 41 | .261 | .713 |
| 2015 | New York Yankees | 151 | 571 | 148 | 16 | 66 | .259 | .742 |
| 2014 | New York Yankees | 148 | 555 | 142 | 17 | 58 | .256 | .749 |
| 2013 | New York Yankees | 145 | 539 | 147 | 8 | 52 | .273 | .760 |
| 2012 | New York Yankees | 16 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .323 | .804 |
| 2011 | New York Yankees | 159 | 510 | 132 | 7 | 36 | .259 | .714 |
| 2010 | New York Yankees | 150 | 477 | 132 | 5 | 47 | .277 | .762 |
| 2009 | New York Yankees | 108 | 248 | 67 | 3 | 23 | .270 | .724 |
| 2008 | New York Yankees | 42 | 127 | 29 | 0 | 16 | .228 | .582 |
| Career totals | 1688 | 5737 | 1470 | 139 | 578 | .256 | .740 | |
Brett Gardner: our analysis
2021 season: .222 AVG, .327 OBP, .362 SLG, 10 HR, 39 RBI, 4 SB. WAR 1.0 (185th of 262) · PAL 28, below average.
In 2021, Brett Gardner, 43, posts a PAL Rating of 28 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 1.0 ranks 185th among 262 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: discipline (86, among the best in the league) and speed (83, well above average). On the other hand, power (13, among the weakest in the league) and offense (24, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+2.1); his biggest cost: fielding (-5.4).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
95
wOBA
.305
xwOBA
.299
OPS
.689
AVG
.222
OBP
.327
HR
10
RBI
39
SB
4
PA
461
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.9
80% of cases: -1.1 to 2.9
Home runs
9
2021 WAR
1.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20211.0 WAR · 1.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 37 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
66
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 67
- POW
- Power
- 59
- EYE
- Eye
- 86
- SPD
- Speed
- 84
- FLD
- Fielding
- 67
- DUR
- Durability
- 80
- EX
- Experience
- 92
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
86.7 mi/h
11th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.6 mi/h
16th percentile
Barrels
3.4 %
10th percentile
Hard-hit
33.2 %
15th percentile
xBA
.218
12th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.6 pi/s
88th percentile
Outs above average
0
49th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Oct 2 | vs TB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 |
| Oct 1 | vs TB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .226 |
| Sep 30 | @ TOR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Sep 29 | @ TOR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .223 |
| Sep 28 | @ TOR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
| Sep 26 | @ BOS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 |
| Sep 25 | @ BOS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .224 |
| Sep 24 | @ BOS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .223 |
| Sep 22 | vs TEX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .220 |
Brett Gardner: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Brett Gardner have in 2021?
Brett Gardner has 10 home runs in 140 games in 2021, with a .222 batting average, 39 RBIs and a .689 OPS.
How old is Brett Gardner?
Brett Gardner is 43 years old: he was born on August 24, 1983.
How tall is Brett Gardner, and how much does he weigh?
Brett Gardner is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Brett Gardner from?
United States: Brett Gardner was born in Holly Hill, SC, United States.
What team does Brett Gardner play for?
Brett Gardner plays for the New York Yankees in the MLB, at LF.
How good is Brett Gardner?
Brett Gardner produced 1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 185th of 262 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 28 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Brett Gardner a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 185th 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 Brett Gardner drafted?
Brett Gardner: 2005.
What is Brett Gardner's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.9 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
