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Cole

Tucker

SS · Very poor

PAL
14
WAR
-0.3
HR
2

2021

Cole Tucker

#3SS

Biography

Height
6' 3"
Weight
91 kg
Bats
S
Throws
R
MLB debut
April 20, 2019
Born
July 3, 1996 (30)
Birthplace
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Draft
2014

Career history

  • Los Angeles Angels · 2024 (1 season)
  • Colorado Rockies · 2023 (1 season)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates · 2019 – 2022 (4 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2024Los Angeles Angels2550903.180.563
2023Colorado Rockies58402.5001.100
2022Pittsburgh Pirates18631102.175.397
2021Pittsburgh Pirates4311726212.222.640
2020Pittsburgh Pirates371092418.220.527
2019Pittsburgh Pirates5614731213.211.627
Career totals184494105540.213.582

Cole Tucker: our analysis

2021 season: .222 AVG, .298 OBP, .342 SLG, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 2 SB. WAR -0.3 · PAL 14, very poor.

In 2021, Cole Tucker, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 14 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.3.

On the other hand, defense (18, well below average) and offense (21, well below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.4); his biggest cost: batting (-4.5).

Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

73

wOBA

.282

xwOBA

.277

OPS

.640

AVG

.222

OBP

.298

HR

2

RBI

12

SB

2

PA

131

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.3

80% of cases: -0.4 to 1.2

Home runs

2

2021 WAR

-0.3

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.3 WAR

Outlook, age included

+25 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving

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

57

Replacement or prospect

CON
Contact
69
POW
Power
63
EYE
Eye
75
SPD
Speed
77
FLD
Fielding
64
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
47
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

Offense21
Power24
Discipline48
Speed60
Defense18

WAR, in runs

Batting-4.5
Baserunning+0.1
Fielding-3.7
Positional+0.4
Replacement+4.1

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

86.7 mi/h

11th percentile

Max exit velocity

106.7 mi/h

3th percentile

Barrels

2.4 %

6th percentile

Hard-hit

29.4 %

7th percentile

xBA

.223

16th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

27.6 pi/s

59th percentile

Outs above average

-4

21th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Oct 3vs CIN110000.222
Oct 2vs CIN410211.216
Oct 1vs CIN521400.214
Sep 30vs CHC300001.206
Sep 29vs CHC100010.212
Sep 28vs CHC400000.214
Sep 27@ CIN410001.222
Sep 26@ PHI321120.221
Sep 25@ PHI300002.207
Sep 24@ PHI100001.213

Cole Tucker: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Cole Tucker have in 2021?

Cole Tucker has 2 home runs in 43 games in 2021, with a .222 batting average, 12 RBIs and a .640 OPS.

How old is Cole Tucker?

Cole Tucker is 30 years old: he was born on July 3, 1996.

How tall is Cole Tucker, and how much does he weigh?

Cole Tucker is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).

Where is Cole Tucker from?

United States: Cole Tucker was born in Phoenix, AZ, United States.

How good is Cole Tucker?

Cole Tucker produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 14 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Where was Cole Tucker drafted?

Cole Tucker: 2014.

What is Cole Tucker's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.