Juan
Lagares
RF · Very poor
- PAL
- 8
- WAR
- -0.4
- HR
- 6
2021№ 248 / 262
Juan Lagares
#17RF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 99 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 23, 2013
- Born
- March 17, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Constanza, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Juan Jr.
Career history
- Los Angeles Angels · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- New York Mets · 2013 – 2020 (8 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | 20 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .183 | .460 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | 112 | 309 | 73 | 6 | 38 | .236 | .638 |
| 2020 | New York Mets | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2019 | New York Mets | 133 | 258 | 55 | 5 | 27 | .213 | .605 |
| 2018 | New York Mets | 30 | 59 | 20 | 0 | 6 | .339 | .765 |
| 2017 | New York Mets | 94 | 252 | 63 | 3 | 15 | .250 | .661 |
| 2016 | New York Mets | 79 | 142 | 34 | 3 | 9 | .239 | .681 |
| 2015 | New York Mets | 143 | 441 | 114 | 6 | 41 | .259 | .647 |
| 2014 | New York Mets | 116 | 416 | 117 | 4 | 47 | .281 | .703 |
| 2013 | New York Mets | 121 | 392 | 95 | 4 | 34 | .242 | .633 |
| Career totals | 850 | 2329 | 582 | 31 | 217 | .250 | .651 | |
Juan Lagares: our analysis
2021 season: .236 AVG, .266 OBP, .372 SLG, 6 HR, 38 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -0.4 (248th of 262) · PAL 8, very poor.
In 2021, Juan Lagares, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 8 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 248th among 262 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, discipline (7, among the weakest in the league) and offense (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-12.1).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
70
wOBA
.274
xwOBA
.282
OPS
.638
AVG
.236
OBP
.266
HR
6
RBI
38
SB
1
PA
327
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.5 to 1.9
Home runs
6
2021 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.4 WAR · -0.7 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, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
62
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 71
- POW
- Power
- 72
- EYE
- Eye
- 55
- SPD
- Speed
- 76
- FLD
- Fielding
- 70
- DUR
- Durability
- 70
- EX
- Experience
- 78
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, 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
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
90.6 mi/h
76th percentile
Max exit velocity
112.2 mi/h
61th percentile
Barrels
6.7 %
34th percentile
Hard-hit
42.9 %
65th percentile
xBA
.239
37th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.2 pi/s
76th percentile
Outs above average
1
60th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | @ SEA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .236 |
| Oct 2 | @ SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 |
| Oct 1 | @ SEA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .237 |
| Sep 30 | @ TEX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .236 |
| Sep 29 | @ TEX | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| Sep 26 | vs SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .231 |
| Sep 25 | vs SEA | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .232 |
| Sep 23 | vs HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 |
| Sep 22 | vs HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
| Sep 21 | vs HOU | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
Juan Lagares: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Juan Lagares have in 2021?
Juan Lagares has 6 home runs in 112 games in 2021, with a .236 batting average, 38 RBIs and a .638 OPS.
How old is Juan Lagares?
Juan Lagares is 37 years old: he was born on March 17, 1989.
How tall is Juan Lagares, and how much does he weigh?
Juan Lagares is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 218 lb (99 kg).
Where is Juan Lagares from?
Dominican Republic: Juan Lagares was born in Constanza, Dominican Republic.
How good is Juan Lagares?
Juan Lagares produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 248th of 262 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 8 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Juan Lagares a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 248th of 262 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Juan Lagares's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.