Joseph
Wendle
2B · Very poor
- PAL
- 2
- WAR
- -0.8
- HR
- 2
2023№ 284 / 293
Joey Wendle
#182B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 31, 2016
- Born
- April 26, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Wilmington, DE, USA
- Nickname
- Mendle
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- New York Mets · 2024 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2018 – 2021 (4 seasons)
- Athletics · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York Mets | 18 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .493 |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins | 112 | 297 | 63 | 2 | 20 | .212 | .554 |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins | 101 | 347 | 90 | 3 | 32 | .259 | .657 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays | 136 | 460 | 122 | 11 | 54 | .265 | .741 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays | 50 | 168 | 48 | 4 | 17 | .286 | .777 |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays | 75 | 238 | 55 | 3 | 19 | .231 | .633 |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays | 139 | 487 | 146 | 7 | 61 | .300 | .789 |
| 2017 | Athletics | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .308 | .972 |
| 2016 | Athletics | 28 | 96 | 25 | 1 | 11 | .260 | .600 |
| Career totals | 667 | 2142 | 561 | 32 | 220 | .262 | .695 | |
Joey Wendle: our analysis
2023 season: .212 AVG, .248 OBP, .306 SLG, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 7 SB. WAR -0.8 (284th of 293) · PAL 2, very poor.
In 2023, Joey Wendle, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 2 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.8 ranks 284th among 293 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: speed (70, above average). On the other hand, offense (1, among the weakest in the league) and power (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+3.9); his biggest cost: batting (-21.2).
A marked decline: his PAL was 25 in 2022, against 2 now; his WAR went from 1.1 to -0.8.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
46
wOBA
.242
xwOBA
.267
OPS
.554
AVG
.212
OBP
.248
HR
2
RBI
20
SB
7
PA
318
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.8
80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.6
Home runs
2
2023 WAR
-0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-19)
- 20213.1 WAR · 3.7 per full season
- 20221.1 WAR · 1.8 per full season
- 2023-0.8 WAR · -1.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
-34 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
50
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 75
- POW
- Power
- 54
- EYE
- Eye
- 61
- SPD
- Speed
- 79
- FLD
- Fielding
- 72
- DUR
- Durability
- 67
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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
89.2 mi/h
52th percentile
Max exit velocity
106.5 mi/h
4th percentile
Barrels
3.4 %
9th percentile
Hard-hit
39.4 %
44th percentile
xBA
.232
28th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.8 pi/s
60th percentile
Outs above average
-3
29th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIA | -0.8 | 2 | 50 | 89.2 | 106.5 | 3.4 | 39.4 | .232 |
| 2022 | MIA | 1.1 | 25 | 64 | 87.5 | 107.6 | 1.7 | 36.2 | .250 |
| 2021 | TB | 3.1 | 52 | 65 | 87.9 | 108.7 | 4.6 | 34.6 | .235 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | @ PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .212 |
| Sep 23 | vs MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Sep 22 | vs MIL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Sep 20 | vs NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| Sep 19 | vs NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| Sep 18 | vs NYM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| Sep 17 | vs ATL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 |
| Sep 16 | vs ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Sep 15 | vs ATL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .223 |
| Sep 13 | @ MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
Joey Wendle: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Joey Wendle have in 2023?
Joey Wendle has 2 home runs in 112 games in 2023, with a .212 batting average, 20 RBIs and a .554 OPS.
How old is Joey Wendle?
Joey Wendle is 36 years old: he was born on April 26, 1990.
How tall is Joey Wendle, and how much does he weigh?
Joey Wendle is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Joey Wendle from?
United States: Joey Wendle was born in Wilmington, DE, United States.
How good is Joey Wendle?
Joey Wendle produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 284th of 293 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Joey Wendle a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 284th of 293 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Joey Wendle getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 25 in 2022 to 2 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Joey Wendle drafted?
Joey Wendle: 2012.
What is Joey Wendle's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.8 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.