Jorge
Alfaro
C · Below average
- PAL
- 27
- WAR
- 0.4
- HR
- 7
2022
Jorge Alfaro
#19C
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 110 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 12, 2016
- Born
- June 11, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Sincelejo, Colombia
- Nickname
- El Oso
Career history
- Washington Nationals · 2025 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2023 (1 season)
- Colorado Rockies · 2023 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2022 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2016 – 2018 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Washington Nationals | 14 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .256 | .564 |
| 2023 | 18 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 4 | .146 | .504 | |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .368 |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies | 10 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .161 | .575 |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres | 82 | 256 | 63 | 7 | 40 | .246 | .668 |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins | 92 | 295 | 72 | 4 | 30 | .244 | .625 |
| 2020 | Miami Marlins | 31 | 93 | 21 | 3 | 16 | .226 | .624 |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins | 130 | 431 | 113 | 18 | 57 | .262 | .737 |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies | 108 | 344 | 90 | 10 | 37 | .262 | .731 |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies | 29 | 107 | 34 | 5 | 14 | .318 | .874 |
| 2016 | Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .301 |
| Career totals | 510 | 1629 | 412 | 48 | 201 | .253 | .692 | |
Jorge Alfaro: our analysis
2022 season: .246 AVG, .285 OBP, .383 SLG, 7 HR, 40 RBI, 1 SB. WAR 0.4 · PAL 27, below average.
In 2022, Jorge Alfaro, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 27 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.4.
On the other hand, discipline (0, among the weakest in the league) and offense (29, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+3.4); his biggest cost: batting (-3.2).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 8 in 2021 to 27; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.4.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
90
wOBA
.291
xwOBA
.298
OPS
.668
AVG
.246
OBP
.285
HR
7
RBI
40
SB
1
PA
274
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.4
80% of cases: -1.2 to 2.0
Home runs
7
2022 WAR
0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+3)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 20220.4 WAR · 0.9 per full season
Outlook, age included
+3 · 29 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
61
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 59
- POW
- Power
- 78
- EYE
- Eye
- 35
- SPD
- Speed
- 80
- FLD
- Fielding
- 63
- DUR
- Durability
- 63
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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, 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).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
89.4 mi/h
61th percentile
Max exit velocity
115.2 mi/h
93th percentile
Barrels
11.2 %
79th percentile
Hard-hit
38.5 %
44th percentile
xBA
.236
34th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.7 pi/s
86th percentile
Outs above average
—
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SD | 0.4 | 27 | 61 | 89.4 | 115.2 | 11.2 | 38.5 | .236 |
| 2021 | MIA | 0.1 | 8 | 63 | 90.9 | 115.7 | 8.2 | 49.0 | .242 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | vs SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| Oct 4 | vs SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .247 |
| Oct 2 | vs CWS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 |
| Sep 27 | vs LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .249 |
| Sep 23 | @ COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .249 |
| Sep 16 | @ AZ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .251 |
| Sep 15 | @ AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .249 |
| Sep 14 | @ SEA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .249 |
| Sep 9 | vs LAD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .249 |
| Sep 6 | vs AZ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .252 |
Jorge Alfaro: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Jorge Alfaro have in 2022?
Jorge Alfaro has 7 home runs in 82 games in 2022, with a .246 batting average, 40 RBIs and a .668 OPS.
How old is Jorge Alfaro?
Jorge Alfaro is 33 years old: he was born on June 11, 1993.
How tall is Jorge Alfaro, and how much does he weigh?
Jorge Alfaro is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 243 lb (110 kg).
Where is Jorge Alfaro from?
Colombia: Jorge Alfaro was born in Sincelejo, Colombia.
How good is Jorge Alfaro?
Jorge Alfaro produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 27 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Jorge Alfaro getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 8 in 2021 to 27 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Jorge Alfaro's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.