Andrew
Cave
CF · Very poor
- PAL
- 6
- WAR
- -0.3
- HR
- 7
2024№ 269 / 286
Jake Cave
#20CF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- May 19, 2018
- Born
- December 4, 1992 (33)
- Birthplace
- Hampton, VA, USA
- Nickname
- Caveman
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Colorado Rockies · 2024 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2023 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2018 – 2022 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colorado Rockies | 123 | 323 | 81 | 7 | 37 | .251 | .686 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies | 65 | 184 | 39 | 5 | 21 | .212 | .620 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins | 54 | 164 | 35 | 5 | 20 | .213 | .644 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins | 76 | 164 | 31 | 3 | 13 | .189 | .542 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | 42 | 113 | 25 | 4 | 15 | .221 | .674 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | 72 | 198 | 51 | 8 | 25 | .258 | .806 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins | 91 | 283 | 75 | 13 | 45 | .265 | .786 |
| Career totals | 523 | 1429 | 337 | 45 | 176 | .236 | .692 | |
Jake Cave: our analysis
2024 season: .251 AVG, .290 OBP, .396 SLG, 7 HR, 37 RBI, 5 SB. WAR -0.3 (269th of 286) · PAL 6, very poor.
In 2024, Jake Cave, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 6 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.3 ranks 269th among 286 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, discipline (6, among the weakest in the league) and offense (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+0.5); his biggest cost: batting (-10.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 19 in 2023, against 6 now; his WAR went from -0.1 to -0.3.
Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
76
wOBA
.295
xwOBA
.281
OPS
.686
AVG
.251
OBP
.290
HR
7
RBI
37
SB
5
PA
346
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.7 to 1.3
Home runs
5
2024 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.5 WAR · -1.7 per full season
- 20220.3 WAR · 1.0 per full season
- 2023-0.1 WAR · -0.3 per full season
- 2024-0.3 WAR · -0.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 31 y.o. · prime years
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
44
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 61
- POW
- Power
- 65
- EYE
- Eye
- 51
- SPD
- Speed
- 78
- FLD
- Fielding
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 62
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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
87.5 mi/h
24th percentile
Max exit velocity
106.8 mi/h
5th percentile
Barrels
5.2 %
26th percentile
Hard-hit
37.1 %
35th percentile
xBA
.234
32th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.7 pi/s
60th percentile
Outs above average
-2
35th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | COL | -0.3 | 6 | 44 | 87.5 | 106.8 | 5.2 | 37.1 | .234 |
| 2023 | PHI | -0.1 | 19 | 57 | 89.3 | 107.0 | 7.6 | 34.8 | .200 |
| 2022 | MIN | 0.3 | 41 | 63 | 90.7 | 108.9 | 10.3 | 42.7 | .215 |
| 2021 | MIN | -0.5 | 4 | 48 | 87.0 | 109.1 | 5.8 | 33.0 | .215 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | vs LAD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .251 |
| Sep 28 | vs LAD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .251 |
| Sep 27 | vs LAD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .253 |
| Sep 26 | vs STL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| Sep 24 | vs STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .252 |
| Sep 22 | @ LAD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .253 |
| Sep 21 | @ LAD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .252 |
| Sep 20 | @ LAD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .252 |
| Sep 15 | vs CHC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| Sep 14 | vs CHC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
Jake Cave: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Jake Cave have in 2024?
Jake Cave has 7 home runs in 123 games in 2024, with a .251 batting average, 37 RBIs and a .686 OPS.
How old is Jake Cave?
Jake Cave is 33 years old: he was born on December 4, 1992.
How tall is Jake Cave, and how much does he weigh?
Jake Cave is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Jake Cave from?
United States: Jake Cave was born in Hampton, VA, United States.
How good is Jake Cave?
Jake Cave produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 269th of 286 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 6 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Jake Cave a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 269th of 286 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jake Cave getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 19 in 2023 to 6 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Jake Cave drafted?
Jake Cave: 2011.
What is Jake Cave's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.