David
Bote
3B · Around average
- PAL
- 41
- WAR
- 0.5
- HR
- 4
2022
David Bote
#123B
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 21, 2018
- Born
- April 7, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Longmont, CO, USA
- Nickname
- Boat
- Draft
- 2012
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 37 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 6 | .304 | .724 |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs | 41 | 116 | 30 | 4 | 12 | .259 | .746 |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 97 | 291 | 58 | 8 | 35 | .199 | .606 |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 45 | 125 | 25 | 7 | 29 | .200 | .711 |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs | 127 | 303 | 78 | 11 | 41 | .257 | .784 |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 74 | 184 | 44 | 6 | 33 | .239 | .727 |
| Career totals | 421 | 1065 | 249 | 36 | 156 | .234 | .710 | |
David Bote: our analysis
2022 season: .259 AVG, .315 OBP, .431 SLG, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 1 SB. WAR 0.5 · PAL 41, around average.
In 2022, David Bote, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 41 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.5.
His strengths: power (63, above average). On the other hand, discipline (6, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: batting (+1.8); his biggest cost: fielding (-1.3).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 14 in 2021 to 41; his WAR went from -0.3 to 0.5.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
112
wOBA
.325
xwOBA
.284
OPS
.746
AVG
.259
OBP
.315
HR
4
RBI
12
SB
1
PA
127
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.9
80% of cases: -0.5 to 2.3
Home runs
7
2022 WAR
0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+11)
- 2021-0.3 WAR · -0.6 per full season
- 20220.5 WAR
Outlook, age included
+11 · 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
62
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 62
- POW
- Power
- 77
- EYE
- Eye
- 62
- SPD
- Speed
- 71
- FLD
- Fielding
- 74
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 61
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
92.4 mi/h
95th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.6 mi/h
28th percentile
Barrels
6.9 %
45th percentile
Hard-hit
55.6 %
99th percentile
xBA
.226
22th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.6 pi/s
30th percentile
Outs above average
-2
36th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHC | 0.5 | 41 | 62 | 92.4 | 109.6 | 6.9 | 55.6 | .226 |
| 2021 | CHC | -0.3 | 14 | 71 | 89.9 | 115.6 | 9.9 | 43.7 | .221 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | @ CIN | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .259 |
| Oct 2 | vs CIN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Oct 1 | vs CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Sep 29 | vs PHI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 |
| Sep 24 | @ PIT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 |
| Sep 23 | @ PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 |
| Sep 22 | @ PIT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .260 |
| Sep 21 | @ MIA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Sep 20 | @ MIA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .261 |
| Sep 19 | @ MIA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
David Bote: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does David Bote have in 2022?
David Bote has 4 home runs in 41 games in 2022, with a .259 batting average, 12 RBIs and a .746 OPS.
How old is David Bote?
David Bote is 33 years old: he was born on April 7, 1993.
How tall is David Bote, and how much does he weigh?
David Bote is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is David Bote from?
United States: David Bote was born in Longmont, CO, United States.
How good is David Bote?
David Bote produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 41 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is David Bote getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 14 in 2021 to 41 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was David Bote drafted?
David Bote: 2012.
What is David Bote's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.9 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.