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LF · WSH · Very poor

PAL
11
WAR
-0.6
HR
2

2023

Corey Dickerson

#23LFWashington Nationals logoWashington Nationals

Biography

Height
6' 1"
Weight
96 kg
Bats
L
Throws
R
MLB debut
June 22, 2013
Born
May 22, 1989 (37)
Birthplace
McComb, MS, USA
Nickname
CD
Draft
2010

Career history

  • Washington Nationals · 2023 (1 season)
  • St. Louis Cardinals · 2022 (1 season)
  • Toronto Blue Jays · 2021 (1 season)
  • Miami Marlins · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
  • Philadelphia Phillies · 2019 (1 season)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
  • Tampa Bay Rays · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
  • Colorado Rockies · 2013 – 2015 (3 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2023Washington Nationals5014436217.250.637
2022St. Louis Cardinals9728175636.267.699
202110933691629.271.734
2021Toronto Blue Jays4613137415.282.779
2021Miami Marlins6320554214.263.704
2020Miami Marlins5219450717.258.713
201978260791259.304.906
2019Philadelphia Phillies3413339834.293.886
2019Pittsburgh Pirates4412740425.315.924
2018Pittsburgh Pirates1355041511355.300.804
2017Tampa Bay Rays1505881662762.282.815
2016Tampa Bay Rays1485101252470.245.762
2015Colorado Rockies65224681031.304.869
2014Colorado Rockies1314361362476.312.931
2013Colorado Rockies6919451517.263.775
Career totals108436711028136469.280.799

Corey Dickerson: our analysis

2023 season: .250 AVG, .283 OBP, .354 SLG, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.6 · PAL 11, very poor.

In 2023, Corey Dickerson, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.6.

On the other hand, speed (11, among the weakest in the league) and offense (20, well below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-5.5).

A marked decline: his PAL was 31 in 2022, against 11 now; his WAR went from 0.6 to -0.6.

Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

71

wOBA

.277

xwOBA

.291

OPS

.637

AVG

.250

OBP

.283

HR

2

RBI

17

SB

0

PA

152

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2024 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.8

80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.1

Home runs

3

2023 WAR

-0.6

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

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-15)

  • 20210.7 WAR · 1.2 per full season
  • 20220.6 WAR · 1.2 per full season
  • 2023-0.6 WAR · -2.4 per full season

Outlook, age included

-30 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2023

All ratings →

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

OV · Overall

56

Replacement or prospect

CON
Contact
81
POW
Power
63
EYE
Eye
68
SPD
Speed
67
FLD
Fielding
71
DUR
Durability
50
EX
Experience
84
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, 2023

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

Offense20
Power24
Discipline40
Speed11
Defense31

WAR, in runs

Batting-5.5
Baserunning-2.3
Fielding-1.5
Positional-2.0
Replacement+4.7

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg exit velocity

88.1 mi/h

28th percentile

Max exit velocity

109.6 mi/h

28th percentile

Barrels

3.4 %

9th percentile

Hard-hit

27.4 %

5th percentile

xBA

.256

64th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

26.6 pi/s

28th percentile

Outs above average

-1

40th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVAvg exit velocityMax exit velocityBarrelsHard-hitxBA
2023WSH-0.6115688.1109.63.427.4.256
2022STL0.6316887.8112.13.832.8.262
2021TOR0.7296287.8109.83.035.7.242

Game log, 2023

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Aug 2vs MIL100000.250
Aug 1vs MIL310011.252
Jul 31vs MIL310001.250
Jul 30@ NYM200000.248
Jul 28@ NYM300002.252
Jul 27@ NYM310000.258
Jul 26vs COL210000.256
Jul 24vs COL210000.252
Jul 22vs SF420101.248
Jul 19@ CHC410000.240

Corey Dickerson: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Corey Dickerson have in 2023?

Corey Dickerson has 2 home runs in 50 games in 2023, with a .250 batting average, 17 RBIs and a .637 OPS.

How old is Corey Dickerson?

Corey Dickerson is 37 years old: he was born on May 22, 1989.

How tall is Corey Dickerson, and how much does he weigh?

Corey Dickerson is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 212 lb (96 kg).

Where is Corey Dickerson from?

United States: Corey Dickerson was born in McComb, MS, United States.

What team does Corey Dickerson play for?

Corey Dickerson plays for the Washington Nationals in the MLB, at LF, wearing number 23.

How good is Corey Dickerson?

Corey Dickerson produced -0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Corey Dickerson getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 31 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Corey Dickerson drafted?

Corey Dickerson: 2010.

What is Corey Dickerson's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at -0.8 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Washington Nationals teammates

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