Colin
Moran
3B · Around average
- PAL
- 45
- WAR
- 0.1
- HR
- 5
2022
Colin Moran
3B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 18, 2016
- Born
- October 1, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Port Chester, NY, USA
- Nickname
- Redbeard
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Cincinnati Reds · 2022 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2018 – 2021 (4 seasons)
- Houston Astros · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds | 42 | 109 | 23 | 5 | 23 | .211 | .681 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 99 | 318 | 82 | 10 | 50 | .258 | .724 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 52 | 178 | 44 | 10 | 23 | .247 | .797 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 149 | 466 | 129 | 13 | 80 | .277 | .751 |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 144 | 415 | 115 | 11 | 58 | .277 | .747 |
| 2017 | Houston Astros | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .364 | 1.235 |
| 2016 | Houston Astros | 9 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .130 | .374 |
| Career totals | 502 | 1520 | 400 | 50 | 239 | .263 | .742 | |
Colin Moran: our analysis
2022 season: .211 AVG, .305 OBP, .376 SLG, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 0 SB. WAR 0.1 · PAL 45, around average.
In 2022, Colin Moran, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 45 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.1.
His strengths: discipline (70, above average). On the other hand, speed (14, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+0.6); his biggest cost: batting (-2.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 14 in 2021 to 45; his WAR went from -0.2 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
86
wOBA
.300
xwOBA
.325
OPS
.681
AVG
.211
OBP
.305
HR
5
RBI
23
SB
0
PA
128
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -1.2 to 1.6
Home runs
9
2022 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+3)
- 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.3 per full season
- 20220.1 WAR
Outlook, age included
+3 · 29 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
66
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 70
- POW
- Power
- 75
- EYE
- Eye
- 80
- SPD
- Speed
- 49
- FLD
- Fielding
- 74
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- 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
90.4 mi/h
78th percentile
Max exit velocity
110.4 mi/h
42th percentile
Barrels
8.5 %
58th percentile
Hard-hit
39.0 %
47th percentile
xBA
.235
32th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
24.2 pi/s
3th percentile
Outs above average
1
58th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CIN | 0.1 | 45 | 66 | 90.4 | 110.4 | 8.5 | 39.0 | .235 |
| 2021 | PIT | -0.2 | 14 | 59 | 89.1 | 110.2 | 8.1 | 37.2 | .240 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 |
| Sep 4 | vs COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .211 |
| Aug 31 | vs STL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 |
| Aug 29 | vs STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .206 |
| Aug 27 | @ WSH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .212 |
| Jun 11 | @ STL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .210 |
| Jun 10 | @ STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .196 |
| Jun 9 | vs AZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .196 |
| May 24 | vs CHC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .202 |
| May 23 | vs CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Colin Moran: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Colin Moran have in 2022?
Colin Moran has 5 home runs in 42 games in 2022, with a .211 batting average, 23 RBIs and a .681 OPS.
How old is Colin Moran?
Colin Moran is 34 years old: he was born on October 1, 1992.
How tall is Colin Moran, and how much does he weigh?
Colin Moran is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Colin Moran from?
United States: Colin Moran was born in Port Chester, NY, United States.
How good is Colin Moran?
Colin Moran produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 45 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Colin Moran getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 14 in 2021 to 45 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Colin Moran drafted?
Colin Moran: 2013.
What is Colin Moran's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.