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LF · Below average

PAL
38
WAR
0.5
HR
8

2024

David Peralta

#6LF

Biography

Height
6' 1"
Weight
95 kg
Bats
L
Throws
L
MLB debut
June 1, 2014
Born
August 14, 1987 (39)
Birthplace
Valencia, Venezuela
Nickname
Freight Train

Career history

  • San Diego Padres · 2024 (1 season)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers · 2023 (1 season)
  • Tampa Bay Rays · 2022 (1 season)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks · 2014 – 2022 (9 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2024San Diego Padres9123663828.267.750
2023Los Angeles Dodgers133394102755.259.675
20221344391101259.251.731
2022Tampa Bay Rays4716141018.255.652
2022Arizona Diamondbacks87278691241.248.776
2021Arizona Diamondbacks150487126863.259.727
2020Arizona Diamondbacks5420361534.300.772
2019Arizona Diamondbacks993821051257.275.804
2018Arizona Diamondbacks1465601643087.293.868
2017Arizona Diamondbacks1405251541457.293.796
2016Arizona Diamondbacks4817143415.251.728
2015Arizona Diamondbacks1494621441778.312.893
2014Arizona Diamondbacks8832994836.286.770
Career totals123241881166125569.278.783

David Peralta: our analysis

2024 season: .267 AVG, .335 OBP, .415 SLG, 8 HR, 28 RBI, 2 SB. WAR 0.5 · PAL 38, below average.

In 2024, David Peralta, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 38 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.5.

His strengths: offense (64, above average). On the other hand, defense (11, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: batting (+4.6); his biggest cost: fielding (-4.3).

A clear step forward: his PAL went from 13 in 2023 to 38; his WAR went from -0.3 to 0.5.

Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

115

wOBA

.329

xwOBA

.318

OPS

.750

AVG

.267

OBP

.335

HR

8

RBI

28

SB

2

PA

260

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2025 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.6

80% of cases: -1.1 to 2.3

Home runs

10

2024 WAR

0.5

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

Trend

↑ Slightly up (+8)

  • 20211.5 WAR · 1.7 per full season
  • 20221.7 WAR · 2.1 per full season
  • 2023-0.3 WAR · -0.4 per full season
  • 20240.5 WAR · 1.2 per full season

Outlook, age included

-22 · 36 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

71

Established regular

CON
Contact
80
POW
Power
72
EYE
Eye
75
SPD
Speed
70
FLD
Fielding
70
DUR
Durability
74
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, 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

Offense64
Power42
Discipline60
Speed40
Defense11

WAR, in runs

Batting+4.6
Baserunning-0.6
Fielding-4.3
Positional-3.9
Replacement+7.9

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

88.1 mi/h

32th percentile

Max exit velocity

111.6 mi/h

66th percentile

Barrels

5.5 %

28th percentile

Hard-hit

42.3 %

65th percentile

xBA

.258

74th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

26.9 pi/s

38th percentile

Outs above average

-4

24th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVAvg exit velocityMax exit velocityBarrelsHard-hitxBA
2024SD0.5387188.1111.65.542.3.258
2023LAD-0.3137589.3111.54.944.2.272
2022TB1.7598090.3113.08.544.4.248
2021AZ1.5367889.3113.85.041.8.239

Game log, 2024

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Sep 29@ AZ400003.267
Sep 28@ AZ310012.272
Sep 27@ AZ320100.271
Sep 26@ LAD100010.265
Sep 25@ LAD100000.267
Sep 22vs CWS300001.268
Sep 21vs CWS421101.271
Sep 17vs HOU100001.267
Sep 15@ SF420101.269
Sep 13@ SF300002.264

David Peralta: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does David Peralta have in 2024?

David Peralta has 8 home runs in 91 games in 2024, with a .267 batting average, 28 RBIs and a .750 OPS.

How old is David Peralta?

David Peralta is 39 years old: he was born on August 14, 1987.

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

David Peralta is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).

Where is David Peralta from?

Venezuela: David Peralta was born in Valencia, Venezuela.

How good is David Peralta?

David Peralta produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 38 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is David Peralta getting better?

Yes: his PAL rating went from 13 in 2023 to 38 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is David Peralta's projection for 2025?

Our projection has him at 0.6 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.