Jonathan

Villar

2BAge : 35Bats : S

2Base

Jonathan

Villar

2B · Very poor

PAL: 0
WAR: -1.2
HR: 3

2022

Jonathan Villar

#22B

Biography

Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 106 kg
Bats: S
Throws: R
MLB debut: July 22, 2013
Born: May 2, 1991 (35)
Birthplace: La Vega, Dominican Republic
Nickname: Gaby

Career history

Los Angeles Angels · 2022 (1 season)
Chicago Cubs · 2022 (1 season)
New York Mets · 2021 (1 season)
Toronto Blue Jays · 2020 (1 season)
Miami Marlins · 2020 (1 season)
Baltimore Orioles · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
Milwaukee Brewers · 2016 – 2018 (3 seasons)
Houston Astros · 2013 – 2015 (3 seasons)

MLB record

Year	Team	PJ	AB	H	HR	PP	MOY	OPS
2022		59	202	42	3	18	.208	.562
2022	Los Angeles Angels	13	49	8	1	3	.163	.450
2022	Chicago Cubs	46	153	34	2	15	.222	.598
2021	New York Mets	142	454	113	18	42	.249	.738
2020		52	185	43	2	15	.232	.593
2020	Toronto Blue Jays	22	69	13	0	6	.188	.481
2020	Miami Marlins	30	116	30	2	9	.259	.660
2019	Baltimore Orioles	162	642	176	24	73	.274	.792
2018		141	466	121	14	46	.260	.709
2018	Baltimore Orioles	54	209	54	8	24	.258	.728
2018	Milwaukee Brewers	87	257	67	6	22	.261	.692
2017	Milwaukee Brewers	122	403	97	11	40	.241	.665
2016	Milwaukee Brewers	156	589	168	19	63	.285	.826
2015	Houston Astros	53	116	33	2	11	.284	.753
2014	Houston Astros	87	263	55	7	27	.209	.621
2013	Houston Astros	58	210	51	1	8	.243	.640
Career totals		1032	3530	899	101	343	.255	.719

Jonathan Villar: our analysis

2022 season: .208 AVG, .260 OBP, .302 SLG, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 7 SB. WAR -1.2 · PAL 0, very poor.

In 2022, Jonathan Villar, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 0 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -1.2.

His strengths: speed (76, well above average). On the other hand, defense (1, among the weakest in the league) and offense (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+2.0); his biggest cost: fielding (-11.5).

A marked decline: his PAL was 35 in 2021, against 0 now; his WAR went from 2.0 to -1.2.

Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

wOBA

.250

xwOBA

.251

OPS

.562

AVG

.208

OBP

.260

RBI

220

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-1.9

80% of cases: -2.0 to 0.6

Home runs

2022 WAR

-1.2

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

Trend

↓ Declining (-29)

20212.0 WAR · 2.4 per full season
2022-1.2 WAR · -3.3 per full season

Outlook, age included

-29 · 31 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2022

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

Replacement or prospect

CON: Contact; 62
POW: Power; 69
EYE: Eye; 68
SPD: Speed; 78
FLD: Fielding; 50
DUR: Durability; 50
EX: Experience; 81

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, 2022

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).

WAR

-1.2

PAL Rating

0 / 100

PAL: dimensions

Offense6

Power27

Discipline24

Speed76

Defense1

WAR, in runs

Batting-10.2

Baserunning+2.0

Fielding-11.5

Positional+0.7

Replacement+6.6

Statcast

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MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg exit velocity

89.6 mi/h

65th percentile

Max exit velocity

109.5 mi/h

27th percentile

Barrels

2.7 %

8th percentile

Hard-hit

40.4 %

53th percentile

xBA

.209

7th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

26.8 pi/s

34th percentile

Outs above average

-15

1th percentile

Season by season
Season	Team	WAR	PAL	OV	Avg exit velocity	Max exit velocity	Barrels	Hard-hit	xBA
2022	LAA	-1.2	0	51	89.6	109.5	2.7	40.4	.209
2021	NYM	2.0	35	69	88.0	114.9	7.4	34.9	.232

Game log, 2022

Date	Opponent	AB	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jul 23	@ ATL	4	0	0	0	0	2	.208
Jul 22	@ ATL	3	1	1	1	1	0	.212
Jul 15	vs LAD	2	0	0	0	0	2	.210
Jul 14	vs HOU	4	1	0	1	1	0	.212
Jul 13	vs HOU	4	1	0	1	1	1	.212
Jul 12	vs HOU	4	0	0	0	0	2	.211
Jul 10	@ BAL	4	0	0	0	0	1	.215
Jul 9	@ BAL	3	0	0	0	0	2	.220
Jul 8	@ BAL	5	1	0	0	0	2	.224
Jul 7	@ BAL	4	2	0	0	0	1	.225

Jonathan Villar: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Jonathan Villar have in 2022?

Jonathan Villar has 3 home runs in 59 games in 2022, with a .208 batting average, 18 RBIs and a .562 OPS.

How old is Jonathan Villar?

Jonathan Villar is 35 years old: he was born on May 2, 1991.

How tall is Jonathan Villar, and how much does he weigh?

Jonathan Villar is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 234 lb (106 kg).

Where is Jonathan Villar from?

Dominican Republic: Jonathan Villar was born in La Vega, Dominican Republic.

How good is Jonathan Villar?

Jonathan Villar produced -1.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 0 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Jonathan Villar getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 35 in 2021 to 0 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Jonathan Villar's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at -1.9 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.