JaCoby
Jones
CF · Very poor
- PAL
- 4
- WAR
- -0.7
- HR
- 2
2021
JaCoby Jones
#21CF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 96 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 30, 2016
- Born
- May 10, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Chickasha, OK, USA
- Nickname
- J.J.
- Draft
- 2013
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers | 36 | 100 | 17 | 2 | 9 | .170 | .460 |
| 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 30 | 97 | 26 | 5 | 14 | .268 | .848 |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | 88 | 298 | 70 | 11 | 26 | .235 | .740 |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers | 129 | 429 | 89 | 11 | 34 | .207 | .630 |
| 2017 | Detroit Tigers | 56 | 141 | 24 | 3 | 13 | .170 | .510 |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers | 13 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .535 |
| Career totals | 352 | 1093 | 232 | 32 | 98 | .212 | .646 | |
JaCoby Jones: our analysis
2021 season: .170 AVG, .210 OBP, .250 SLG, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 2 SB. WAR -0.7 · PAL 4, very poor.
In 2021, JaCoby Jones, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.7.
On the other hand, discipline (3, among the weakest in the league) and offense (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.3); his biggest cost: batting (-9.8).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
24
wOBA
.204
xwOBA
.245
OPS
.460
AVG
.170
OBP
.210
HR
2
RBI
9
SB
2
PA
105
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.7
80% of cases: -0.7 to 0.6
Home runs
2
2021 WAR
-0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.7 WAR
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
54
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 58
- POW
- Power
- 71
- EYE
- Eye
- 55
- SPD
- Speed
- 74
- FLD
- Fielding
- 70
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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, 2021
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, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
89.4 mi/h
54th percentile
Max exit velocity
107.3 mi/h
5th percentile
Barrels
8.6 %
53th percentile
Hard-hit
36.2 %
27th percentile
xBA
.192
2th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.4 pi/s
52th percentile
Outs above average
0
49th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 | @ KC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .170 |
| May 22 | @ KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .175 |
| May 21 | @ KC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .175 |
| May 19 | @ SEA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 |
| May 17 | @ SEA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .165 |
| May 16 | vs CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .161 |
| May 15 | vs CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| May 14 | vs CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| May 13 | vs KC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .173 |
| May 12 | vs KC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .165 |
JaCoby Jones: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does JaCoby Jones have in 2021?
JaCoby Jones has 2 home runs in 36 games in 2021, with a .170 batting average, 9 RBIs and a .460 OPS.
How old is JaCoby Jones?
JaCoby Jones is 34 years old: he was born on May 10, 1992.
How tall is JaCoby Jones, and how much does he weigh?
JaCoby Jones is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 212 lb (96 kg).
Where is JaCoby Jones from?
United States: JaCoby Jones was born in Chickasha, OK, United States.
How good is JaCoby Jones?
JaCoby Jones produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was JaCoby Jones drafted?
JaCoby Jones: 2013.
What is JaCoby Jones's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.7 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.