Jacob
Gonzalez
SSAge : 24Bats : L
#26
Jacob Gonzalez
#26SS
Pittsburgh Pirates
Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 93 kg · Bats : L · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2026-05-31
Born in : Glendora, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | 209 | 46 | 7 | 31 | .220 | .638 | |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 51 | 123 | 25 | 5 | 14 | .203 | .604 |
| 2026 | Chicago White Sox | 30 | 86 | 21 | 2 | 17 | .244 | .683 |
| Career totals | 81 | 209 | 46 | 7 | 31 | .220 | .638 | |
Advanced stats, 2026 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
75
wOBA
.282
xwOBA
.305
OPS
.638
AVG
.220
OBP
.274
HR
7
RBI
31
SB
2
PA
227
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
Home runs
7
2026 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2026-0.1 WAR · -0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
+25 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
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
58
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 73
- POW
- Power
- 71
- EYE
- Eye
- 68
- SPD
- Speed
- 70
- FLD
- Fielding
- 69
- DUR
- Durability
- 51
- EX
- Experience
- 24
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, 2026
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, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
88.0 mi/h
32th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.6 mi/h
31th percentile
Barrels
4.8 %
22th percentile
Hard-hit
37.3 %
34th percentile
xBA
.247
49th percentile
Bat speed
71.2 mi/h
36th percentile
Sprint speed
26.5 pi/s
27th percentile
Outs above average
-2
35th percentile
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | @ DET | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .220 |
| Sep 26 | @ DET | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Sep 22 | vs STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 |
| Sep 16 | vs MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .223 |
| Sep 13 | @ CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 |
| Sep 12 | @ CHC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .225 |
| Sep 11 | @ CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Sep 10 | @ CWS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Sep 9 | @ CWS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Sep 8 | @ CWS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 |
Jacob Gonzalez in five questions
How many home runs does Jacob Gonzalez have in 2026?
Jacob Gonzalez has 7 home runs in 81 games in 2026, with a .220 batting average, 31 RBIs and a .638 OPS.
How old and how tall is Jacob Gonzalez?
Jacob Gonzalez is 24 years old (born May 30, 2002). He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Jacob Gonzalez from?
Jacob Gonzalez was born in Glendora, CA, United States.
How good is Jacob Gonzalez?
Jacob Gonzalez produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026. His PAL rating is 14 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What number does Jacob Gonzalez wear, and what team does he play for?
Jacob Gonzalez plays for Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB, at SS, and wears number 26.