Chad
Pinder
LF · Very poor
- PAL
- 3
- WAR
- -0.5
- HR
- 12
2022№ 255 / 277
Chad Pinder
#18LF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 20, 2016
- Born
- March 29, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Richmond, VA, USA
- Nickname
- Chi
- Draft
- 2013
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Athletics | 111 | 361 | 85 | 12 | 42 | .235 | .648 |
| 2021 | Athletics | 75 | 214 | 52 | 6 | 27 | .243 | .711 |
| 2020 | Athletics | 24 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 8 | .232 | .688 |
| 2019 | Athletics | 124 | 341 | 82 | 13 | 47 | .240 | .706 |
| 2018 | Athletics | 110 | 298 | 77 | 13 | 27 | .258 | .768 |
| 2017 | Athletics | 87 | 282 | 67 | 15 | 42 | .238 | .749 |
| 2016 | Athletics | 22 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 4 | .235 | .646 |
| Career totals | 553 | 1603 | 388 | 62 | 197 | .242 | .711 | |
Chad Pinder: our analysis
2022 season: .235 AVG, .263 OBP, .385 SLG, 12 HR, 42 RBI, 2 SB. WAR -0.5 (255th of 277) · PAL 3, very poor.
In 2022, Chad Pinder, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 3 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.5 ranks 255th among 277 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, discipline (1, among the weakest in the league) and defense (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-6.5).
A marked decline: his PAL was 31 in 2021, against 3 now; his WAR went from 0.2 to -0.5.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
85
wOBA
.281
xwOBA
.280
OPS
.648
AVG
.235
OBP
.263
HR
12
RBI
42
SB
2
PA
379
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.5 to 1.9
Home runs
9
2022 WAR
-0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-6)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 2022-0.5 WAR · -0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
-6 · 30 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
47
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 63
- POW
- Power
- 74
- EYE
- Eye
- 44
- SPD
- Speed
- 68
- FLD
- Fielding
- 57
- DUR
- Durability
- 66
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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, 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
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
87.5 mi/h
25th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.8 mi/h
33th percentile
Barrels
6.5 %
40th percentile
Hard-hit
40.7 %
55th percentile
xBA
.234
30th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.9 pi/s
18th percentile
Outs above average
-8
9th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ATH | -0.5 | 3 | 47 | 87.5 | 109.8 | 6.5 | 40.7 | .234 |
| 2021 | ATH | 0.2 | 31 | 69 | 92.6 | 112.2 | 16.3 | 54.2 | .252 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | vs LAA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
| Oct 4 | vs LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .234 |
| Oct 3 | vs LAA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| Oct 2 | @ SEA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .234 |
| Oct 1 | @ SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| Sep 29 | @ LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| Sep 28 | @ LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 |
| Sep 27 | @ LAA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| Sep 23 | vs NYM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 |
| Sep 21 | vs SEA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .232 |
Chad Pinder: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Chad Pinder have in 2022?
Chad Pinder has 12 home runs in 111 games in 2022, with a .235 batting average, 42 RBIs and a .648 OPS.
How old is Chad Pinder?
Chad Pinder is 34 years old: he was born on March 29, 1992.
How tall is Chad Pinder, and how much does he weigh?
Chad Pinder is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Chad Pinder from?
United States: Chad Pinder was born in Richmond, VA, United States.
How good is Chad Pinder?
Chad Pinder produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 258th of 277 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Chad Pinder a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 258th of 277 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Chad Pinder getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 31 in 2021 to 3 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Chad Pinder drafted?
Chad Pinder: 2013.
What is Chad Pinder's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.