Justin
Upton
LF · SEA · Below average
- PAL
- 30
- WAR
- 0.2
- HR
- 17
2021№ 220 / 262
Justin Upton
#10LF
Seattle Mariners
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 2, 2007
- Born
- August 25, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Norfolk, VA, USA
- Nickname
- J-Up
- Draft
- 2005
Career history
- Seattle Mariners · 2022 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2017 – 2021 (5 seasons)
- Detroit Tigers · 2016 – 2017 (2 seasons)
- San Diego Padres · 2015 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2013 – 2014 (2 seasons)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2007 – 2012 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners | 17 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .125 | .471 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | 89 | 318 | 67 | 17 | 41 | .211 | .705 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels | 42 | 147 | 30 | 9 | 22 | .204 | .711 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels | 63 | 219 | 47 | 12 | 40 | .215 | .725 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels | 145 | 533 | 137 | 30 | 85 | .257 | .807 |
| 2017 | 152 | 557 | 152 | 35 | 109 | .273 | .901 | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels | 27 | 98 | 24 | 7 | 15 | .245 | .888 |
| 2017 | Detroit Tigers | 125 | 459 | 128 | 28 | 94 | .279 | .904 |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers | 153 | 570 | 140 | 31 | 87 | .246 | .775 |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres | 150 | 542 | 136 | 26 | 81 | .251 | .790 |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves | 154 | 566 | 153 | 29 | 102 | .270 | .833 |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves | 149 | 558 | 147 | 27 | 70 | .263 | .818 |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 150 | 554 | 155 | 17 | 67 | .280 | .785 |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 159 | 592 | 171 | 31 | 88 | .289 | .898 |
| 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 133 | 495 | 135 | 17 | 69 | .273 | .798 |
| 2009 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 138 | 526 | 158 | 26 | 86 | .300 | .898 |
| 2008 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 108 | 356 | 89 | 15 | 42 | .250 | .816 |
| 2007 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 43 | 140 | 31 | 2 | 11 | .221 | .647 |
| Career totals | 1845 | 6721 | 1754 | 325 | 1003 | .261 | .811 | |
Justin Upton: our analysis
2021 season: .211 AVG, .296 OBP, .409 SLG, 17 HR, 41 RBI, 4 SB. WAR 0.2 (220th of 262) · PAL 30, below average.
In 2021, Justin Upton, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 30 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 220th among 262 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: power (73, above average). On the other hand, defense (17, well below average) and discipline (28, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+0.4); his biggest cost: batting (-4.1).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
91
wOBA
.305
xwOBA
.321
OPS
.705
AVG
.211
OBP
.296
HR
17
RBI
41
SB
4
PA
362
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -1.5 to 2.0
Home runs
16
2021 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 33 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
73
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 61
- POW
- Power
- 82
- EYE
- Eye
- 72
- SPD
- Speed
- 76
- FLD
- Fielding
- 65
- DUR
- Durability
- 54
- EX
- Experience
- 94
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
90.1 mi/h
70th percentile
Max exit velocity
116.5 mi/h
93th percentile
Barrels
11.7 %
80th percentile
Hard-hit
41.6 %
55th percentile
xBA
.223
16th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.4 pi/s
52th percentile
Outs above average
-5
17th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs NYY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 |
| Aug 28 | vs SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .213 |
| Aug 27 | vs SD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 |
| Aug 22 | @ CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .217 |
| Aug 21 | @ CLE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .219 |
| Aug 19 | @ DET | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .222 |
| Aug 18 | @ DET | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .225 |
| Aug 16 | @ NYY | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .224 |
| Aug 15 | vs HOU | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| Aug 12 | vs TOR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
Justin Upton: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Justin Upton have in 2021?
Justin Upton has 17 home runs in 89 games in 2021, with a .211 batting average, 41 RBIs and a .705 OPS.
How old is Justin Upton?
Justin Upton is 39 years old: he was born on August 25, 1987.
How tall is Justin Upton, and how much does he weigh?
Justin Upton is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Justin Upton from?
United States: Justin Upton was born in Norfolk, VA, United States.
What team does Justin Upton play for?
Justin Upton plays for the Seattle Mariners in the MLB, at LF, wearing number 10.
How good is Justin Upton?
Justin Upton produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 220th of 262 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 30 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Justin Upton a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 220th of 262 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Justin Upton drafted?
Justin Upton: 2005.
What is Justin Upton's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
