Andrew
Waters
LFAge : 27Bats : S
#8
Drew Waters
#8LF
Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 84 kg · Bats : S · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2022-08-22
Born in : Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 71 | 206 | 50 | 1 | 14 | .243 | .604 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 7 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .566 |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 98 | 302 | 69 | 8 | 32 | .228 | .677 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 32 | 96 | 23 | 5 | 18 | .240 | .803 |
| Career totals | 208 | 620 | 145 | 14 | 65 | .234 | .669 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
66
wOBA
.268
xwOBA
.265
OPS
.604
AVG
.243
OBP
.288
HR
1
RBI
14
SB
5
PA
219
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
Home runs
1
2025 WAR
-0.6
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20220.4 WAR
- 20230.9 WAR · 1.6 per full season
- 2025-0.6 WAR · -1.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
45
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 58
- POW
- Power
- 62
- EYE
- Eye
- 59
- SPD
- Speed
- 78
- FLD
- Fielding
- 72
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 55
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, 2025
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, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
86.0 mi/h
6th percentile
Max exit velocity
110.2 mi/h
36th percentile
Barrels
4.1 %
13th percentile
Hard-hit
28.8 %
6th percentile
xBA
.232
22th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.6 pi/s
56th percentile
Outs above average
-1
45th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KC | -0.6 | 2 | 45 | 86.0 | 110.2 | 4.1 | 28.8 | .232 |
| 2023 | KC | 0.9 | 43 | 70 | 87.4 | 112.2 | 10.1 | 35.9 | .231 |
| 2022 | KC | 0.4 | 54 | 64 | 84.1 | 110.6 | 12.5 | 28.6 | .196 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 | @ SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| Jul 2 | @ SEA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .243 |
| Jul 1 | @ SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 |
| Jun 30 | @ SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .248 |
| Jun 29 | vs LAD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .251 |
| Jun 28 | vs LAD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .254 |
| Jun 27 | vs LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| Jun 26 | vs TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .253 |
| Jun 25 | vs TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .257 |
| Jun 24 | vs TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 |
Drew Waters in five questions
How many home runs does Drew Waters have in 2025?
Drew Waters has 1 home run in 71 games in 2025, with a .243 batting average, 14 RBIs and a .604 OPS.
How old and how tall is Drew Waters?
Drew Waters is 27 years old (born December 30, 1998). He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Drew Waters from?
Drew Waters was born in Atlanta, GA, United States.
How good is Drew Waters?
Drew Waters produced -0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Drew Waters's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.