Frank
Schwindel
1B · Very poor
- PAL
- 12
- WAR
- -0.4
- HR
- 8
2022
Frank Schwindel
#551B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- March 28, 2019
- Born
- June 29, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Livingston, NJ, USA
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Chicago Cubs · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Athletics · 2021 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2019 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs | 75 | 271 | 62 | 8 | 36 | .229 | .635 |
| 2021 | 64 | 242 | 79 | 14 | 43 | .326 | .962 | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 56 | 222 | 76 | 13 | 40 | .342 | 1.002 |
| 2021 | Athletics | 8 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .150 | .500 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .134 |
| Career totals | 145 | 528 | 142 | 22 | 79 | .269 | .770 | |
Frank Schwindel: our analysis
2022 season: .229 AVG, .277 OBP, .358 SLG, 8 HR, 36 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.4 · PAL 12, very poor.
In 2022, Frank Schwindel, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.4.
On the other hand, offense (17, well below average) and speed (19, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-6.9).
A marked decline: his PAL was 78 in 2021, against 12 now; his WAR went from 2.0 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
80
wOBA
.278
xwOBA
.281
OPS
.635
AVG
.229
OBP
.277
HR
8
RBI
36
SB
0
PA
292
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.5 to 1.7
Home runs
7
2022 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Declining (-30)
- 20212.0 WAR · 4.6 per full season
- 2022-0.4 WAR · -0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 30 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
63
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 76
- POW
- Power
- 71
- EYE
- Eye
- 72
- SPD
- Speed
- 64
- FLD
- Fielding
- 75
- 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, 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
88.1 mi/h
37th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.3 mi/h
22th percentile
Barrels
4.7 %
21th percentile
Hard-hit
35.5 %
26th percentile
xBA
.228
24th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.6 pi/s
13th percentile
Outs above average
0
52th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHC | -0.4 | 12 | 63 | 88.1 | 109.3 | 4.7 | 35.5 | .228 |
| 2021 | CHC | 2.0 | 78 | 76 | 86.9 | 112.5 | 8.0 | 39.8 | .268 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | vs MIA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| Aug 6 | vs MIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .230 |
| Aug 4 | @ STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
| Aug 2 | @ STL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 |
| Jul 29 | @ SF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .236 |
| Jul 28 | @ SF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .230 |
| Jul 25 | vs PIT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .233 |
| Jul 24 | @ PHI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| Jul 23 | @ PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| Jul 22 | @ PHI | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 |
Frank Schwindel: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Frank Schwindel have in 2022?
Frank Schwindel has 8 home runs in 75 games in 2022, with a .229 batting average, 36 RBIs and a .635 OPS.
How old is Frank Schwindel?
Frank Schwindel is 34 years old: he was born on June 29, 1992.
How tall is Frank Schwindel, and how much does he weigh?
Frank Schwindel is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Frank Schwindel from?
United States: Frank Schwindel was born in Livingston, NJ, United States.
How good is Frank Schwindel?
Frank Schwindel produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Frank Schwindel getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 78 in 2021 to 12 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Frank Schwindel drafted?
Frank Schwindel: 2013.
What is Frank Schwindel's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.