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Jason

Martin

CF · Very poor

PAL
15
WAR
-0.4
HR
6

2021

Jason Martin

CF

Biography

Height
5' 8"
Weight
84 kg
Bats
L
Throws
R
MLB debut
April 6, 2019
Born
September 5, 1995 (31)
Birthplace
Corona, CA, USA
Draft
2013

Career history

  • Texas Rangers · 2021 (1 season)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2021Texas Rangers5814430617.208.602
2020Pittsburgh Pirates79000.000.182
2019Pittsburgh Pirates2036902.250.631
Career totals8518939619.206.588

Jason Martin: our analysis

2021 season: .208 AVG, .248 OBP, .354 SLG, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 3 SB. WAR -0.4 · PAL 15, very poor.

In 2021, Jason Martin, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 15 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.4.

On the other hand, offense (13, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-7.2).

Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

62

wOBA

.260

xwOBA

.282

OPS

.602

AVG

.208

OBP

.248

HR

6

RBI

17

SB

3

PA

154

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.4

80% of cases: -0.5 to 1.2

Home runs

6

2021 WAR

-0.4

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.4 WAR · -1.6 per full season

Outlook, age included

+25 · 25 y.o. · usually still improving

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

61

Depth

CON
Contact
67
POW
Power
71
EYE
Eye
61
SPD
Speed
77
FLD
Fielding
72
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
47
Why these ratings?
  • 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

Offense13
Power46
Discipline14
Speed59
Defense41

WAR, in runs

Batting-7.2
Baserunning0.0
Fielding-0.1
Positional-1.7
Replacement+4.8

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

87.5 mi/h

20th percentile

Max exit velocity

108.1 mi/h

12th percentile

Barrels

7.6 %

43th percentile

Hard-hit

33.3 %

16th percentile

xBA

.224

18th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

27.6 pi/s

59th percentile

Outs above average

0

49th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Sep 13vs HOU000000.208
Sep 12@ ATH310002.208
Sep 11@ ATH000000.206
Sep 8@ AZ110000.206
Sep 7@ AZ410200.200
Sep 6@ LAA420001.199
Sep 5@ LAA400003.189
Sep 3@ LAA421201.195
Aug 30vs COL300000.185
Aug 29vs HOU510001.190

Jason Martin: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Jason Martin have in 2021?

Jason Martin has 6 home runs in 58 games in 2021, with a .208 batting average, 17 RBIs and a .602 OPS.

How old is Jason Martin?

Jason Martin is 31 years old: he was born on September 5, 1995.

How tall is Jason Martin, and how much does he weigh?

Jason Martin is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).

Where is Jason Martin from?

United States: Jason Martin was born in Corona, CA, United States.

How good is Jason Martin?

Jason Martin produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 15 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Where was Jason Martin drafted?

Jason Martin: 2013.

What is Jason Martin's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.