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Brock

Holt

2B · ATL · Very poor

PAL
6
WAR
-0.2
HR
2

2021

Brock Holt

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Biography

Height
5' 10"
Weight
82 kg
Bats
L
Throws
R
MLB debut
September 1, 2012
Born
June 11, 1988 (38)
Birthplace
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Nickname
BH
Draft
2009

Career history

  • Texas Rangers · 2021 (1 season)
  • Washington Nationals · 2020 (1 season)
  • Milwaukee Brewers · 2020 (1 season)
  • Boston Red Sox · 2013 – 2019 (7 seasons)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates · 2012 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2021Texas Rangers7723549223.209.579
202037952005.211.557
2020Washington Nationals21651704.262.668
2020Milwaukee Brewers1630301.100.322
2019Boston Red Sox8725977331.297.771
2018Boston Red Sox10932189746.277.773
2017Boston Red Sox641402807.200.548
2016Boston Red Sox9429074734.255.705
2015Boston Red Sox129454127245.280.728
2014Boston Red Sox106449126429.281.712
2013Boston Red Sox265912011.203.512
2012Pittsburgh Pirates24651903.292.683
Career totals753236762125234.262.694

Brock Holt: our analysis

2021 season: .209 AVG, .281 OBP, .298 SLG, 2 HR, 23 RBI, 5 SB. WAR -0.2 · PAL 6, very poor.

In 2021, Brock Holt, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 6 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.2.

His strengths: discipline (63, above average) and defense (62, above average). On the other hand, offense (5, among the weakest in the league) and power (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+0.7); his biggest cost: batting (-12.3).

Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

61

wOBA

.259

xwOBA

.273

OPS

.579

AVG

.209

OBP

.281

HR

2

RBI

23

SB

5

PA

260

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.2

80% of cases: -1.7 to 1.3

Home runs

2

2021 WAR

-0.2

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.5 per full season

Outlook, age included

-15 · 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, 2021

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

59

Replacement or prospect

CON
Contact
72
POW
Power
55
EYE
Eye
78
SPD
Speed
69
FLD
Fielding
78
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
81
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, 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

Offense5
Power8
Discipline63
Speed40
Defense62

WAR, in runs

Batting-12.3
Baserunning-0.1
Fielding+0.7
Positional+0.3
Replacement+8.1

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

86.1 mi/h

7th percentile

Max exit velocity

105.7 mi/h

1th percentile

Barrels

1.6 %

3th percentile

Hard-hit

24.6 %

2th percentile

xBA

.222

15th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

26.2 pi/s

21th percentile

Outs above average

1

60th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Oct 2vs CLE310000.209
Sep 30vs LAA410201.207
Sep 29vs LAA410102.206
Sep 28vs LAA100011.205
Sep 24@ BAL300001.206
Sep 22@ NYY310100.209
Sep 18vs CWS300002.207
Sep 16vs HOU410002.210
Sep 15vs HOU310000.210
Aug 21@ BOS620202.208

Brock Holt: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Brock Holt have in 2021?

Brock Holt has 2 home runs in 77 games in 2021, with a .209 batting average, 23 RBIs and a .579 OPS.

How old is Brock Holt?

Brock Holt is 38 years old: he was born on June 11, 1988.

How tall is Brock Holt, and how much does he weigh?

Brock Holt is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).

Where is Brock Holt from?

United States: Brock Holt was born in Fort Worth, TX, United States.

What team does Brock Holt play for?

Brock Holt plays for the Atlanta Braves in the MLB, at 2B, wearing number 26.

How good is Brock Holt?

Brock Holt produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 6 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Where was Brock Holt drafted?

Brock Holt: 2009.

What is Brock Holt's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Atlanta Braves teammates

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