Jacob
Alu
3BAge : 29Bats : L
Jake Alu
3B
Height : 5' 10" · Weight : 88 kg · Bats : L · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2023-05-09
Born in : Hamilton, NJ, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Washington Nationals | 51 | 159 | 36 | 2 | 16 | .226 | .571 |
| Career totals | 51 | 159 | 36 | 2 | 16 | .226 | .571 | |
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
57
wOBA
.256
xwOBA
.283
OPS
.571
AVG
.226
OBP
.282
HR
2
RBI
16
SB
5
PA
175
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
Home runs
2
2023 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2023-0.4 WAR · -1.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
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
61
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 72
- POW
- Power
- 64
- EYE
- Eye
- 69
- SPD
- Speed
- 76
- FLD
- Fielding
- 77
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- 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, 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
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
88.6 mi/h
39th percentile
Max exit velocity
105.7 mi/h
2th percentile
Barrels
2.5 %
4th percentile
Hard-hit
33.3 %
17th percentile
xBA
.239
36th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.1 pi/s
69th percentile
Outs above average
1
58th percentile
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | @ ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 |
| Sep 30 | @ ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .226 |
| Sep 29 | @ ATL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .231 |
| Sep 27 | @ BAL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| Sep 26 | @ BAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| Sep 24 | vs ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .231 |
| Sep 24 | vs ATL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 |
| Sep 22 | vs ATL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .227 |
| Sep 20 | vs CWS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .216 |
| Sep 18 | vs CWS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 |
Jake Alu in five questions
How many home runs does Jake Alu have in 2023?
Jake Alu has 2 home runs in 51 games in 2023, with a .226 batting average, 16 RBIs and a .571 OPS.
How old and how tall is Jake Alu?
Jake Alu is 29 years old (born April 6, 1997). He is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Jake Alu from?
Jake Alu was born in Hamilton, NJ, United States.
How good is Jake Alu?
Jake Alu produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Jake Alu's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.