Jonathan
Singleton
1B · Very poor
- PAL
- 19
- WAR
- -0.1
- HR
- 13
2024№ 260 / 286
Jon Singleton
#201B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 116 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- June 3, 2014
- Born
- September 18, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Harbor City, CA, USA
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- Houston Astros · 2023 – 2025 (3 seasons)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2023 (1 season)
- Houston Astros · 2014 – 2015 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston Astros | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .222 |
| 2024 | Houston Astros | 119 | 355 | 83 | 13 | 42 | .234 | .707 |
| 2023 | 36 | 91 | 15 | 2 | 12 | .165 | .531 | |
| 2023 | Houston Astros | 25 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 10 | .194 | .624 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers | 11 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .103 | .326 |
| 2015 | Houston Astros | 19 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 6 | .191 | .626 |
| 2014 | Houston Astros | 95 | 310 | 52 | 13 | 44 | .168 | .620 |
| Career totals | 272 | 812 | 160 | 29 | 104 | .197 | .644 | |
Jon Singleton: our analysis
2024 season: .234 AVG, .321 OBP, .386 SLG, 13 HR, 42 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.1 (260th of 286) · PAL 19, very poor.
In 2024, Jon Singleton, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 19 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 260th among 286 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: discipline (62, above average). On the other hand, speed (5, among the weakest in the league) and defense (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: batting (+2.1); his biggest cost: positional (-7.8).
A season in line with 2023 (PAL of 19); his WAR went from -0.5 to -0.1.
Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
105
wOBA
.312
xwOBA
.314
OPS
.707
AVG
.234
OBP
.321
HR
13
RBI
42
SB
0
PA
405
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -1.5 to 1.4
Home runs
8
2024 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2023-0.5 WAR
- 2024-0.1 WAR · -0.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 32 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
66
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 65
- POW
- Power
- 77
- EYE
- Eye
- 81
- SPD
- Speed
- 57
- FLD
- Fielding
- 67
- DUR
- Durability
- 52
- EX
- Experience
- 84
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
88.7 mi/h
46th percentile
Max exit velocity
115.4 mi/h
92th percentile
Barrels
8.9 %
60th percentile
Hard-hit
37.2 %
36th percentile
xBA
.227
23th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.9 pi/s
15th percentile
Outs above average
-7
11th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | -0.1 | 19 | 66 | 88.7 | 115.4 | 8.9 | 37.2 | .227 |
| 2023 | HOU | -0.5 | 19 | 73 | 88.9 | 109.3 | 5.8 | 43.5 | .216 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | @ CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .234 |
| Sep 25 | vs SEA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .236 |
| Sep 24 | vs SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .235 |
| Sep 23 | vs SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .236 |
| Sep 19 | vs LAA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .238 |
| Sep 18 | @ SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| Sep 17 | @ SD | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .237 |
| Sep 16 | @ SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
| Sep 12 | vs ATH | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .239 |
| Sep 11 | vs ATH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 |
Jon Singleton: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Jon Singleton have in 2024?
Jon Singleton has 13 home runs in 119 games in 2024, with a .234 batting average, 42 RBIs and a .707 OPS.
How old is Jon Singleton?
Jon Singleton is 35 years old: he was born on September 18, 1991.
How tall is Jon Singleton, and how much does he weigh?
Jon Singleton is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 256 lb (116 kg).
Where is Jon Singleton from?
United States: Jon Singleton was born in Harbor City, CA, United States.
How good is Jon Singleton?
Jon Singleton produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 261st of 286 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 19 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Jon Singleton a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 261st of 286 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jon Singleton getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 19 in 2023 to 19 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Jon Singleton drafted?
Jon Singleton: 2009.
What is Jon Singleton's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.