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David

Dahl

LF · Very poor

PAL
4
WAR
-0.9
HR
4

2021

David Dahl

#26LF

Biography

Height
6' 1"
Weight
89 kg
Bats
L
Throws
R
MLB debut
July 25, 2016
Born
April 1, 1994 (32)
Birthplace
Birmingham, AL, USA
Nickname
Baby Dahl
Draft
2012

Career history

  • Philadelphia Phillies · 2024 (1 season)
  • San Diego Padres · 2023 (1 season)
  • Texas Rangers · 2021 (1 season)
  • Colorado Rockies · 2016 – 2020 (4 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2024Philadelphia Phillies19581238.207.639
2023San Diego Padres49111.111.555
2021Texas Rangers6320543418.210.569
2020Colorado Rockies24931709.183.469
2019Colorado Rockies1003741131561.302.877
2018Colorado Rockies77249681648.273.859
2016Colorado Rockies6322270724.315.859
Career totals350121032446169.268.773

David Dahl: our analysis

2021 season: .210 AVG, .247 OBP, .322 SLG, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 2 SB. WAR -0.9 · PAL 4, very poor.

In 2021, David Dahl, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.9.

On the other hand, offense (6, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+0.1); his biggest cost: batting (-12.8).

Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

53

wOBA

.246

xwOBA

.295

OPS

.569

AVG

.210

OBP

.247

HR

4

RBI

18

SB

2

PA

220

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.9

80% of cases: -1.0 to 1.0

Home runs

4

2021 WAR

-0.9

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.9 WAR · -2.5 per full season

Outlook, age included

+10 · 27 y.o. · prime years

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
69
EYE
Eye
57
SPD
Speed
75
FLD
Fielding
70
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
66
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

Offense6
Power27
Discipline8
Speed50
Defense39

WAR, in runs

Batting-12.8
Baserunning-0.4
Fielding+0.1
Positional-3.4
Replacement+6.9

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

88.1 mi/h

30th percentile

Max exit velocity

108.9 mi/h

17th percentile

Barrels

6.7 %

34th percentile

Hard-hit

36.7 %

29th percentile

xBA

.243

45th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

27.7 pi/s

62th percentile

Outs above average

-1

39th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Aug 1vs SEA300100.210
Jul 30vs SEA400001.213
Jul 28vs AZ000000.217
Jul 27vs AZ300011.217
Jul 25@ HOU420001.221
Jul 24@ HOU300011.215
Jul 23@ HOU300012.218
Jul 22@ DET310202.222
Jul 21@ DET310101.220
Jul 19@ DET310001.218

David Dahl: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does David Dahl have in 2021?

David Dahl has 4 home runs in 63 games in 2021, with a .210 batting average, 18 RBIs and a .569 OPS.

How old is David Dahl?

David Dahl is 32 years old: he was born on April 1, 1994.

How tall is David Dahl, and how much does he weigh?

David Dahl is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 196 lb (89 kg).

Where is David Dahl from?

United States: David Dahl was born in Birmingham, AL, United States.

How good is David Dahl?

David Dahl produced -0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Where was David Dahl drafted?

David Dahl: 2012.

What is David Dahl's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.9 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.