Curt
Casali
C · ATL · Very poor
- PAL
- 4
- WAR
- -0.4
- HR
- 1
2024
Curt Casali
#12C
Atlanta Braves
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 18, 2014
- Born
- November 9, 1988 (37)
- Birthplace
- Walnut Creek, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Cas
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- San Francisco Giants · 2024 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2023 (1 season)
- Seattle Mariners · 2022 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2014 – 2017 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants | 41 | 108 | 21 | 1 | 8 | .194 | .543 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds | 40 | 80 | 14 | 0 | 6 | .175 | .490 |
| 2022 | 57 | 148 | 30 | 5 | 17 | .203 | .649 | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners | 16 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .125 | .525 |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants | 41 | 108 | 25 | 4 | 14 | .231 | .695 |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants | 77 | 200 | 42 | 5 | 26 | .210 | .663 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 31 | 76 | 17 | 6 | 8 | .224 | .866 |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds | 84 | 207 | 52 | 8 | 32 | .251 | .742 |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Reds | 52 | 140 | 41 | 4 | 16 | .293 | .805 |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rays | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 1.129 |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays | 84 | 226 | 42 | 8 | 25 | .186 | .609 |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays | 38 | 101 | 24 | 10 | 18 | .238 | .898 |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays | 30 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .476 |
| Career totals | 543 | 1367 | 298 | 48 | 162 | .218 | .681 | |
Curt Casali: our analysis
2024 season: .194 AVG, .293 OBP, .250 SLG, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.4 · PAL 4, very poor.
In 2024, Curt Casali, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.4.
His strengths: discipline (73, above average). On the other hand, power (9, among the weakest in the league) and speed (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+2.8); his biggest cost: batting (-5.5).
A marked decline: his PAL was 36 in 2022, against 4 now; his WAR went from 0.5 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
63
wOBA
.254
xwOBA
.274
OPS
.543
AVG
.194
OBP
.293
HR
1
RBI
8
SB
0
PA
125
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.3 to 1.1
Home runs
1
2024 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.3 WAR · 0.8 per full season
- 20220.5 WAR · 1.7 per full season
- 2024-0.4 WAR
Outlook, age included
-30 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
35
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 62
- POW
- Power
- 46
- EYE
- Eye
- 84
- SPD
- Speed
- 49
- FLD
- Fielding
- 60
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 84
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, 2024
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, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
83.0 mi/h
0th percentile
Max exit velocity
104.5 mi/h
0th percentile
Barrels
1.1 %
0th percentile
Hard-hit
17.0 %
0th percentile
xBA
.208
7th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
24.4 pi/s
1th percentile
Outs above average
—
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SF | -0.4 | 4 | 35 | 83.0 | 104.5 | 1.1 | 17.0 | .208 |
| 2022 | SEA | 0.5 | 36 | 42 | 87.1 | 106.6 | 6.0 | 39.0 | .187 |
| 2021 | SF | 0.3 | 14 | 35 | 86.4 | 105.2 | 5.9 | 31.1 | .197 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | vs STL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 |
| Sep 23 | @ AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .190 |
| Sep 21 | @ KC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .194 |
| Sep 19 | @ BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Sep 18 | @ BAL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Sep 15 | vs SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .179 |
| Sep 12 | vs MIL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .183 |
| Sep 8 | @ SD | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .178 |
| Sep 4 | vs AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .172 |
| Sep 1 | vs MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
Curt Casali: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Curt Casali have in 2024?
Curt Casali has 1 home run in 41 games in 2024, with a .194 batting average, 8 RBIs and a .543 OPS.
How old is Curt Casali?
Curt Casali is 37 years old: he was born on November 9, 1988.
How tall is Curt Casali, and how much does he weigh?
Curt Casali is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Curt Casali from?
United States: Curt Casali was born in Walnut Creek, CA, United States.
What team does Curt Casali play for?
Curt Casali plays for the Atlanta Braves in the MLB, at C, wearing number 12.
How good is Curt Casali?
Curt Casali produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Curt Casali getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 36 in 2022 to 4 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Curt Casali drafted?
Curt Casali: 2011.
What is Curt Casali's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
