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Brett

Phillips

P · Very poor

PAL
13
WAR
0.1
HR
5

2022

Brett Phillips

#35P

Biography

Height
6' 0"
Weight
91 kg
Bats
L
Throws
R
MLB debut
June 5, 2017
Born
May 30, 1994 (32)
Birthplace
Seminole, FL, USA
Nickname
Maverick
Draft
2012

Career history

  • Los Angeles Angels · 2023 (1 season)
  • Tampa Bay Rays · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2023Los Angeles Angels1000.000.106.00
2022Tampa Bay Rays30018.004.002.75
2021Tampa Bay Rays1009.001.004.00
Career totals50015.195.103.19

Brett Phillips: our analysis

2022 season: .144 AVG, .217 OBP, .249 SLG, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 7 SB. WAR 0.1 · PAL 13, very poor.

In 2022, Brett Phillips, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 13 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.1.

His strengths: defense (96, among the best in the league) and speed (87, among the best in the league). On the other hand, discipline (1, among the weakest in the league) and offense (1, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+9.2); his biggest cost: batting (-16.0).

A marked decline: his PAL was 77 in 2021, against 13 now; his WAR went from 2.2 to 0.1.

Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

37

wOBA

.213

xwOBA

.226

OPS

.466

AVG

.144

OBP

.217

HR

5

RBI

15

SB

7

PA

225

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.1

80% of cases: -1.4 to 1.6

Home runs

6

2022 WAR

0.1

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

↓ Declining (-23)

  • 20212.2 WAR · 4.5 per full season
  • 20220.1 WAR · 0.3 per full season

Outlook, age included

-13 · 28 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

62

Depth

CON
Contact
35
POW
Power
66
EYE
Eye
49
SPD
Speed
88
FLD
Fielding
94
DUR
Durability
62
EX
Experience
66
Why these ratings?
  • 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

Offense1
Power32
Discipline1
Speed87
Defense96

WAR, in runs

Batting-16.0
Baserunning+1.4
Fielding+9.2
Positional-1.1
Replacement+6.7

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

88.5 mi/h

43th percentile

Max exit velocity

107.8 mi/h

10th percentile

Barrels

4.5 %

19th percentile

Hard-hit

29.5 %

7th percentile

xBA

.159

0th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

29.0 pi/s

91th percentile

Outs above average

10

93th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVAvg exit velocityMax exit velocityBarrelsHard-hitxBA
2022TB0.1136288.5107.84.529.5.159
2021TB2.2777489.6106.611.145.1.177

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Aug 15@ TOR100001.144
Aug 14@ TB300001.145
Aug 12@ TB200001.147
Aug 11@ BOS000000.149
Aug 7vs PIT300001.149
Aug 6vs PIT210101.151
Aug 5vs PIT410002.147
Aug 3@ TEX200002.145
Jul 30vs CLE410102.147
Jul 28@ BAL200001.144

Brett Phillips: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Brett Phillips have in 2022?

Brett Phillips has 5 home runs in 83 games in 2022, with a .144 batting average, 15 RBIs and a .466 OPS.

How old is Brett Phillips?

Brett Phillips is 32 years old: he was born on May 30, 1994.

How tall is Brett Phillips, and how much does he weigh?

Brett Phillips is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).

Where is Brett Phillips from?

United States: Brett Phillips was born in Seminole, FL, United States.

How good is Brett Phillips?

Brett Phillips produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 13 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Brett Phillips getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 77 in 2021 to 13 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Brett Phillips drafted?

Brett Phillips: 2012.

What is Brett Phillips's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.