Garrett
Cooper
1B · Below average
- PAL
- 20
- WAR
- -0.4
- HR
- 1
2024
Garrett Cooper
#261B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 107 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 14, 2017
- Born
- December 25, 1990 (35)
- Birthplace
- Torrance, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Coopaloop
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Boston Red Sox · 2024 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2024 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2023 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2018 – 2023 (6 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2017 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 107 | 22 | 1 | 11 | .206 | .566 | |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox | 24 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 5 | .171 | .456 |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 12 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 6 | .270 | .773 |
| 2023 | 123 | 422 | 106 | 17 | 61 | .251 | .723 | |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres | 41 | 117 | 28 | 4 | 15 | .239 | .725 |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins | 82 | 305 | 78 | 13 | 46 | .256 | .722 |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins | 119 | 414 | 108 | 9 | 50 | .261 | .752 |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins | 71 | 215 | 61 | 9 | 33 | .284 | .845 |
| 2020 | Miami Marlins | 34 | 120 | 34 | 6 | 20 | .283 | .853 |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins | 107 | 381 | 107 | 15 | 50 | .281 | .790 |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins | 14 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .212 | .558 |
| 2017 | New York Yankees | 13 | 43 | 14 | 0 | 6 | .326 | .821 |
| Career totals | 517 | 1735 | 459 | 57 | 233 | .265 | .760 | |
Garrett Cooper: our analysis
2024 season: .206 AVG, .267 OBP, .299 SLG, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.4 · PAL 20, below average.
In 2024, Garrett Cooper, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 20 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.4.
On the other hand, discipline (18, well below average) and offense (24, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+0.9); his biggest cost: batting (-5.3).
A marked decline: his PAL was 29 in 2023, against 20 now; his WAR went from 0.4 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
60
wOBA
.253
xwOBA
.327
OPS
.566
AVG
.206
OBP
.267
HR
1
RBI
11
SB
0
PA
116
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.8
80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.4
Home runs
2
2024 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-8)
- 20210.8 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 20221.2 WAR · 1.5 per full season
- 20230.4 WAR · 0.5 per full season
- 2024-0.4 WAR
Outlook, age included
-23 · 33 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
69
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 69
- POW
- Power
- 76
- EYE
- Eye
- 63
- SPD
- Speed
- 63
- FLD
- Fielding
- 84
- DUR
- Durability
- 58
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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, 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
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
85.9 mi/h
8th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.9 mi/h
37th percentile
Barrels
9.7 %
67th percentile
Hard-hit
36.1 %
28th percentile
xBA
.261
78th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.8 pi/s
36th percentile
Outs above average
1
58th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BOS | -0.4 | 20 | 69 | 85.9 | 109.9 | 9.7 | 36.1 | .261 |
| 2023 | SD | 0.4 | 29 | 72 | 89.0 | 110.9 | 10.3 | 41.1 | .248 |
| 2022 | MIA | 1.2 | 55 | 76 | 89.6 | 112.6 | 10.7 | 43.7 | .258 |
| 2021 | MIA | 0.8 | 60 | 72 | 91.1 | 114.0 | 10.8 | 52.7 | .263 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9 | @ CWS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .206 |
| Jun 7 | @ CWS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .202 |
| Jun 4 | vs ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Jun 2 | vs DET | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .206 |
| May 30 | vs DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 |
| May 29 | @ BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| May 27 | @ BAL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .225 |
| May 26 | vs MIL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 |
| May 25 | vs MIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
| May 24 | vs MIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
Garrett Cooper: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Garrett Cooper have in 2024?
Garrett Cooper has 1 home run in 36 games in 2024, with a .206 batting average, 11 RBIs and a .566 OPS.
How old is Garrett Cooper?
Garrett Cooper is 35 years old: he was born on December 25, 1990.
How tall is Garrett Cooper, and how much does he weigh?
Garrett Cooper is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 236 lb (107 kg).
Where is Garrett Cooper from?
United States: Garrett Cooper was born in Torrance, CA, United States.
How good is Garrett Cooper?
Garrett Cooper produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 20 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Garrett Cooper getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 29 in 2023 to 20 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Garrett Cooper drafted?
Garrett Cooper: 2013.
What is Garrett Cooper's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.8 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.