Josh
VanMeter
2B · Very poor
- PAL
- 13
- WAR
- -0.4
- HR
- 3
2022
Josh VanMeter
#192B
Biography
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 90 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 5, 2019
- Born
- March 10, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Ossian, IN, USA
- Nickname
- Meat Sauce
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2022 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 67 | 171 | 32 | 3 | 14 | .187 | .558 |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 112 | 274 | 58 | 6 | 36 | .212 | .651 |
| 2020 | 26 | 70 | 9 | 2 | 6 | .129 | .485 | |
| 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 12 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .194 | .626 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 14 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .059 | .334 |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds | 95 | 228 | 54 | 8 | 23 | .237 | .735 |
| Career totals | 300 | 743 | 153 | 19 | 79 | .206 | .640 | |
Josh VanMeter: our analysis
2022 season: .187 AVG, .266 OBP, .292 SLG, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 4 SB. WAR -0.4 · PAL 13, very poor.
In 2022, Josh VanMeter, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 13 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.4.
On the other hand, offense (10, among the weakest in the league) and power (30, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+0.7); his biggest cost: batting (-9.7).
An improvement on 2021, when his PAL was 7; his WAR, though, went from -0.2 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
56
wOBA
.251
xwOBA
.292
OPS
.558
AVG
.187
OBP
.266
HR
3
RBI
14
SB
4
PA
192
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.6
80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.4
Home runs
4
2022 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-5)
- 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.4 per full season
- 2022-0.4 WAR · -1.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
+5 · 27 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
52
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 63
- POW
- Power
- 63
- EYE
- Eye
- 77
- SPD
- Speed
- 71
- FLD
- Fielding
- 69
- DUR
- Durability
- 50
- EX
- Experience
- 55
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
88.1 mi/h
37th percentile
Max exit velocity
104.9 mi/h
1th percentile
Barrels
4.7 %
21th percentile
Hard-hit
33.6 %
18th percentile
xBA
.224
20th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.1 pi/s
21th percentile
Outs above average
-1
44th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PIT | -0.4 | 13 | 52 | 88.1 | 104.9 | 4.7 | 33.6 | .224 |
| 2021 | AZ | -0.2 | 7 | 52 | 89.3 | 110.0 | 5.2 | 36.8 | .199 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs TOR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .187 |
| Sep 3 | vs TOR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .186 |
| Aug 24 | vs ATL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .183 |
| Aug 16 | vs BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 |
| Aug 14 | @ SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .189 |
| Aug 13 | @ SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .190 |
| Aug 12 | @ SF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
| Aug 11 | @ AZ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .185 |
| Aug 8 | @ AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .181 |
| Aug 6 | @ BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
Josh VanMeter: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Josh VanMeter have in 2022?
Josh VanMeter has 3 home runs in 67 games in 2022, with a .187 batting average, 14 RBIs and a .558 OPS.
How old is Josh VanMeter?
Josh VanMeter is 31 years old: he was born on March 10, 1995.
How tall is Josh VanMeter, and how much does he weigh?
Josh VanMeter is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 198 lb (90 kg).
Where is Josh VanMeter from?
United States: Josh VanMeter was born in Ossian, IN, United States.
How good is Josh VanMeter?
Josh VanMeter produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 13 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Josh VanMeter getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 7 in 2021 to 13 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Josh VanMeter drafted?
Josh VanMeter: 2013.
What is Josh VanMeter's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.6 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.