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Jace

Peterson

2B · AZ · Very poor

PAL
11
WAR
0.3
HR
6

2023№ 249 / 293

Jace Peterson

#142BArizona Diamondbacks logoArizona Diamondbacks

Biography

Height
6' 0"
Weight
98 kg
Bats
L
Throws
R
MLB debut
April 25, 2014
Born
May 9, 1990 (36)
Birthplace
Lake Charles, LA, USA
Nickname
Petey
Draft
2011

Career history

  • Arizona Diamondbacks · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
  • Athletics · 2023 (1 season)
  • Milwaukee Brewers · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)
  • Baltimore Orioles · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
  • New York Yankees · 2018 (1 season)
  • Atlanta Braves · 2015 – 2017 (3 seasons)
  • San Diego Padres · 2014 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2024Arizona Diamondbacks1422101.045.199
202313437479637.211.611
2023Arizona Diamondbacks41931709.183.534
2023Athletics9328162628.221.637
2022Milwaukee Brewers11328868834.236.698
2021Milwaukee Brewers9425964631.247.715
2020Milwaukee Brewers2645925.200.749
2019Baltimore Orioles2910022211.220.599
20189621042328.200.634
2018Baltimore Orioles9320039328.195.633
2018New York Yankees310300.300.664
2017Atlanta Braves8918640217.215.635
2016Atlanta Braves11535089729.254.716
2015Atlanta Braves152528126652.239.649
2014San Diego Padres2753600.113.274
Career totals889241554642245.226.652

Jace Peterson: our analysis

2023 season: .211 AVG, .304 OBP, .307 SLG, 6 HR, 37 RBI, 15 SB. WAR 0.3 (249th of 293) · PAL 11, very poor.

In 2023, Jace Peterson, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.3 ranks 249th among 293 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

His strengths: speed (77, well above average) and discipline (66, above average). On the other hand, power (5, among the weakest in the league) and offense (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+2.1); his biggest cost: batting (-13.8).

A marked decline: his PAL was 71 in 2022, against 11 now; his WAR went from 2.1 to 0.3.

Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

74

wOBA

.275

xwOBA

.287

OPS

.611

AVG

.211

OBP

.304

HR

6

RBI

37

SB

15

PA

430

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2024 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.3

80% of cases: -1.5 to 2.1

Home runs

5

2023 WAR

0.3

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

Trend

↓ Declining (-21)

  • 20210.8 WAR · 1.6 per full season
  • 20222.1 WAR · 3.8 per full season
  • 20230.3 WAR · 0.4 per full season

Outlook, age included

-36 · 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, 2023

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

67

Depth

CON
Contact
65
POW
Power
61
EYE
Eye
80
SPD
Speed
84
FLD
Fielding
76
DUR
Durability
73
EX
Experience
81
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, 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

Offense8
Power5
Discipline66
Speed77
Defense51

WAR, in runs

Batting-13.8
Baserunning+2.1
Fielding-0.7
Positional+1.3
Replacement+13.4

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

85.7 mi/h

4th percentile

Max exit velocity

110.1 mi/h

35th percentile

Barrels

4.7 %

17th percentile

Hard-hit

28.1 %

6th percentile

xBA

.212

10th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

28.0 pi/s

65th percentile

Outs above average

0

49th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVAvg exit velocityMax exit velocityBarrelsHard-hitxBA
2023ATH0.3116785.7110.14.728.1.212
2022MIL2.1717688.6108.87.236.1.233
2021MIL0.8407187.7110.85.234.7.232

Game log, 2023

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Oct 1vs HOU300011.211
Sep 29vs HOU310010.213
Sep 27@ CWS210000.212
Sep 26@ CWS400011.210
Sep 22@ NYY300000.213
Sep 19vs SF410001.214
Sep 17vs CHC210100.214
Sep 16vs CHC400000.212
Sep 15vs CHC100001.215
Sep 14@ NYM100000.216

Jace Peterson: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Jace Peterson have in 2023?

Jace Peterson has 6 home runs in 134 games in 2023, with a .211 batting average, 37 RBIs and a .611 OPS.

How old is Jace Peterson?

Jace Peterson is 36 years old: he was born on May 9, 1990.

How tall is Jace Peterson, and how much does he weigh?

Jace Peterson is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).

Where is Jace Peterson from?

United States: Jace Peterson was born in Lake Charles, LA, United States.

What team does Jace Peterson play for?

Jace Peterson plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB, at 2B, wearing number 14.

How good is Jace Peterson?

Jace Peterson produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 249th of 293 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Jace Peterson a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 249th of 293 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Jace Peterson getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 71 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Jace Peterson drafted?

Jace Peterson: 2011.

What is Jace Peterson's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Arizona Diamondbacks teammates

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