Jason
Heyward
RF · SD · Around average
- PAL
- 50
- WAR
- 0.8
- HR
- 10
2024
Jason Heyward
#22RF
San Diego Padres
Biography
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 109 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- April 5, 2010
- Born
- August 9, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Ridgewood, NJ, USA
- Nickname
- J-Hey
- Draft
- 2007
Career history
- San Diego Padres · 2025 (1 season)
- Houston Astros · 2024 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
- Chicago Cubs · 2016 – 2022 (7 seasons)
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2015 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2010 – 2014 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San Diego Padres | 34 | 85 | 15 | 2 | 12 | .176 | .494 |
| 2024 | 87 | 228 | 48 | 10 | 37 | .211 | .700 | |
| 2024 | Houston Astros | 24 | 55 | 12 | 4 | 9 | .218 | .756 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 63 | 173 | 36 | 6 | 28 | .208 | .682 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 124 | 334 | 90 | 15 | 40 | .269 | .813 |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs | 48 | 137 | 28 | 1 | 10 | .204 | .555 |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 104 | 323 | 69 | 8 | 30 | .214 | .627 |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 50 | 147 | 39 | 6 | 22 | .265 | .848 |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs | 147 | 513 | 129 | 21 | 62 | .251 | .772 |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 127 | 440 | 119 | 8 | 57 | .270 | .730 |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs | 126 | 432 | 112 | 11 | 59 | .259 | .715 |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 142 | 530 | 122 | 7 | 49 | .230 | .631 |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | 154 | 547 | 160 | 13 | 60 | .293 | .798 |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves | 149 | 573 | 155 | 11 | 58 | .271 | .735 |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves | 104 | 382 | 97 | 14 | 38 | .254 | .776 |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves | 158 | 587 | 158 | 27 | 82 | .269 | .814 |
| 2011 | Atlanta Braves | 128 | 396 | 90 | 14 | 42 | .227 | .708 |
| 2010 | Atlanta Braves | 142 | 520 | 144 | 18 | 72 | .277 | .849 |
| Career totals | 1824 | 6174 | 1575 | 186 | 730 | .255 | .744 | |
Jason Heyward: our analysis
2024 season: .211 AVG, .288 OBP, .412 SLG, 10 HR, 37 RBI, 5 SB. WAR 0.8 · PAL 50, around average.
In 2024, Jason Heyward, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 50 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.8.
His strengths: speed (70, above average), defense (63, above average) and discipline (62, above average). On the other hand, offense (36, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+2.6); his biggest cost: positional (-2.9).
A marked decline: his PAL was 75 in 2023, against 50 now; his WAR went from 2.2 to 0.8.
Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
93
wOBA
.300
xwOBA
.293
OPS
.700
AVG
.211
OBP
.288
HR
10
RBI
37
SB
5
PA
258
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.0
80% of cases: -0.6 to 2.7
Home runs
11
2024 WAR
0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-9)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 2022-0.3 WAR · -1.2 per full season
- 20232.2 WAR · 3.5 per full season
- 20240.8 WAR · 1.9 per full season
Outlook, age included
-24 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
76
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 75
- POW
- Power
- 71
- EYE
- Eye
- 79
- SPD
- Speed
- 74
- FLD
- Fielding
- 81
- DUR
- Durability
- 61
- EX
- Experience
- 94
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
88.0 mi/h
30th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.4 mi/h
16th percentile
Barrels
5.6 %
30th percentile
Hard-hit
41.6 %
62th percentile
xBA
.232
29th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.8 pi/s
36th percentile
Outs above average
3
69th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 0.8 | 50 | 76 | 88.0 | 108.4 | 5.6 | 41.6 | .232 |
| 2023 | LAD | 2.2 | 75 | 78 | 87.7 | 112.7 | 8.1 | 37.4 | .245 |
| 2022 | CHC | -0.3 | 14 | 65 | 87.6 | 111.1 | 4.8 | 38.1 | .217 |
| 2021 | CHC | 0.1 | 19 | 73 | 88.2 | 115.3 | 4.7 | 42.4 | .230 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | @ CLE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .211 |
| Sep 25 | vs SEA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .210 |
| Sep 24 | vs SEA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Sep 23 | vs SEA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .212 |
| Sep 22 | vs LAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .210 |
| Sep 21 | vs LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 |
| Sep 19 | vs LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .213 |
| Sep 18 | @ SD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Sep 17 | @ SD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 |
| Sep 16 | @ SD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 |
Jason Heyward: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Jason Heyward have in 2024?
Jason Heyward has 10 home runs in 87 games in 2024, with a .211 batting average, 37 RBIs and a .700 OPS.
How old is Jason Heyward?
Jason Heyward is 37 years old: he was born on August 9, 1989.
How tall is Jason Heyward, and how much does he weigh?
Jason Heyward is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 240 lb (109 kg).
Where is Jason Heyward from?
United States: Jason Heyward was born in Ridgewood, NJ, United States.
What team does Jason Heyward play for?
Jason Heyward plays for the San Diego Padres in the MLB, at RF, wearing number 22.
How good is Jason Heyward?
Jason Heyward produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 50 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Jason Heyward getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 75 in 2023 to 50 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Jason Heyward drafted?
Jason Heyward: 2007.
What is Jason Heyward's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 1.0 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
