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John

Nogowski

1B · Very poor

PAL
6
WAR
-0.7
HR
1

2021

John Nogowski

1B

Biography

Height
6' 0"
Weight
111 kg
Bats
R
Throws
L
MLB debut
August 16, 2020
Born
January 5, 1993 (33)
Birthplace
Tallahassee, FL, USA
Draft
2014

Career history

  • Pittsburgh Pirates · 2021 (1 season)
  • St. Louis Cardinals · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
20215212930114.233.611
2021Pittsburgh Pirates3311129114.261.676
2021St. Louis Cardinals1918100.056.206
2020St. Louis Cardinals14100.250.500
Career totals5313331114.233.607

John Nogowski: our analysis

2021 season: .233 AVG, .301 OBP, .310 SLG, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.7 · PAL 6, very poor.

In 2021, John Nogowski, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 6 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.7.

His strengths: discipline (68, above average). On the other hand, speed (3, among the weakest in the league) and offense (16, well below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-5.9).

Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

68

wOBA

.273

xwOBA

.282

OPS

.611

AVG

.233

OBP

.301

HR

1

RBI

14

SB

0

PA

143

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.7

80% of cases: -0.8 to 0.8

Home runs

1

2021 WAR

-0.7

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.7 WAR

Outlook, age included

+10 · 28 y.o. · prime years

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

58

Replacement or prospect

CON
Contact
77
POW
Power
63
EYE
Eye
79
SPD
Speed
56
FLD
Fielding
70
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
37
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

Offense16
Power17
Discipline68
Speed3
Defense28

WAR, in runs

Batting-5.9
Baserunning-2.1
Fielding-1.5
Positional-2.0
Replacement+4.5

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

88.1 mi/h

30th percentile

Max exit velocity

108.1 mi/h

12th percentile

Barrels

0.0 %

0th percentile

Hard-hit

28.7 %

6th percentile

xBA

.241

41th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

25.1 pi/s

7th percentile

Outs above average

-2

34th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Aug 15vs MIL100001.233
Aug 14vs MIL300001.234
Aug 14vs MIL110100.240
Aug 10vs STL300001.234
Aug 8@ CIN100000.240
Aug 7@ CIN100000.242
Aug 6@ CIN300010.244
Aug 5@ CIN300001.250
Aug 4@ MIL300101.257
Aug 3@ MIL510000.264

John Nogowski: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does John Nogowski have in 2021?

John Nogowski has 1 home run in 52 games in 2021, with a .233 batting average, 14 RBIs and a .611 OPS.

How old is John Nogowski?

John Nogowski is 33 years old: he was born on January 5, 1993.

How tall is John Nogowski, and how much does he weigh?

John Nogowski is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 245 lb (111 kg).

Where is John Nogowski from?

United States: John Nogowski was born in Tallahassee, FL, United States.

How good is John Nogowski?

John Nogowski produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 6 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Where was John Nogowski drafted?

John Nogowski: 2014.

What is John Nogowski's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.7 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.