Francisco
Mejía
C · Below average
- PAL
- 23
- WAR
- -0.1
- HR
- 5
2023
Francisco Mejía
#21C
Biography
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 85 kg
- Bats
- S
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 1, 2017
- Born
- October 27, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Bani, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Franky
Career history
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2021 – 2023 (3 seasons)
- San Diego Padres · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2017 – 2018 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays | 50 | 150 | 34 | 5 | 19 | .227 | .658 |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays | 93 | 289 | 70 | 6 | 31 | .242 | .645 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays | 84 | 250 | 65 | 6 | 35 | .260 | .738 |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres | 17 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .077 | .322 |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres | 79 | 226 | 60 | 8 | 22 | .265 | .754 |
| 2018 | 21 | 56 | 10 | 3 | 8 | .179 | .633 | |
| 2018 | San Diego Padres | 20 | 54 | 10 | 3 | 8 | .185 | .630 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Guardians | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 |
| 2017 | Cleveland Guardians | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .368 |
| Career totals | 355 | 1023 | 244 | 29 | 118 | .239 | .678 | |
Francisco Mejía: our analysis
2023 season: .227 AVG, .258 OBP, .400 SLG, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.1 · PAL 23, below average.
In 2023, Francisco Mejía, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.1.
His strengths: defense (71, above average). On the other hand, offense (16, well below average) and discipline (17, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+3.3); his biggest cost: batting (-4.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 12 in 2022 to 23; his WAR, though, went from 0.3 to -0.1.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
79
wOBA
.280
xwOBA
.242
OPS
.658
AVG
.227
OBP
.258
HR
5
RBI
19
SB
0
PA
160
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.6 to 1.2
Home runs
7
2023 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-4)
- 20211.2 WAR · 2.6 per full season
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.6 per full season
- 2023-0.1 WAR · -0.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
+6 · 27 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
38
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 68
- POW
- Power
- 60
- EYE
- Eye
- 56
- SPD
- Speed
- 68
- FLD
- Fielding
- 68
- DUR
- Durability
- 57
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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, 2023
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, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
87.5 mi/h
19th percentile
Max exit velocity
107.5 mi/h
7th percentile
Barrels
4.3 %
14th percentile
Hard-hit
32.2 %
14th percentile
xBA
.201
2th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.3 pi/s
19th percentile
Outs above average
—
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TB | -0.1 | 23 | 38 | 87.5 | 107.5 | 4.3 | 32.2 | .201 |
| 2022 | TB | 0.3 | 12 | 42 | 86.8 | 108.5 | 2.7 | 28.0 | .240 |
| 2021 | TB | 1.2 | 35 | 55 | 85.7 | 107.0 | 4.4 | 28.9 | .226 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | vs BAL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| Jul 19 | @ TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Jul 18 | @ TEX | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Jul 16 | @ KC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Jul 15 | @ KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 |
| Jul 15 | @ KC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Jul 8 | vs ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .213 |
| Jul 7 | vs ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .218 |
| Jul 5 | vs PHI | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .218 |
| Jul 2 | @ SEA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 |
Francisco Mejía: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Francisco Mejía have in 2023?
Francisco Mejía has 5 home runs in 50 games in 2023, with a .227 batting average, 19 RBIs and a .658 OPS.
How old is Francisco Mejía?
Francisco Mejía is 31 years old: he was born on October 27, 1995.
How tall is Francisco Mejía, and how much does he weigh?
Francisco Mejía is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 187 lb (85 kg).
Where is Francisco Mejía from?
Dominican Republic: Francisco Mejía was born in Bani, Dominican Republic.
How good is Francisco Mejía?
Francisco Mejía produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Francisco Mejía getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 12 in 2022 to 23 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Francisco Mejía's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.