Justin
Williams
RF · Very poor
- PAL
- 15
- WAR
- -0.7
- HR
- 4
2021
Justin Williams
#26RF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 107 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 21, 2018
- Born
- August 20, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Houma, LA, USA
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2018 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 51 | 119 | 19 | 4 | 11 | .160 | .531 |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .533 |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Career totals | 55 | 125 | 20 | 4 | 11 | .160 | .527 | |
Justin Williams: our analysis
2021 season: .160 AVG, .270 OBP, .261 SLG, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.7 · PAL 15, very poor.
In 2021, Justin Williams, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 15 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.7.
On the other hand, offense (10, among the weakest in the league) and speed (35, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+1.1); his biggest cost: batting (-10.1).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
42
wOBA
.229
xwOBA
.316
OPS
.531
AVG
.160
OBP
.270
HR
4
RBI
11
SB
0
PA
137
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.7
80% of cases: -0.8 to 0.8
Home runs
4
2021 WAR
-0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.7 WAR
Outlook, age included
+25 · 25 y.o. · usually still improving
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
74
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 66
- POW
- Power
- 79
- EYE
- Eye
- 75
- SPD
- Speed
- 71
- FLD
- Fielding
- 76
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- 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, 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
92.1 mi/h
90th percentile
Max exit velocity
115.0 mi/h
85th percentile
Barrels
11.0 %
75th percentile
Hard-hit
52.1 %
93th percentile
xBA
.237
34th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.0 pi/s
42th percentile
Outs above average
-1
39th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | @ LAD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .160 |
| Jun 1 | @ LAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .164 |
| May 31 | @ LAD | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .165 |
| May 30 | @ AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .152 |
| May 29 | @ AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .153 |
| May 27 | @ AZ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .156 |
| May 26 | @ CWS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .162 |
| May 24 | @ CWS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .168 |
| May 23 | vs CHC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .173 |
| May 22 | vs CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 |
Justin Williams: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Justin Williams have in 2021?
Justin Williams has 4 home runs in 51 games in 2021, with a .160 batting average, 11 RBIs and a .531 OPS.
How old is Justin Williams?
Justin Williams is 31 years old: he was born on August 20, 1995.
How tall is Justin Williams, and how much does he weigh?
Justin Williams is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 236 lb (107 kg).
Where is Justin Williams from?
United States: Justin Williams was born in Houma, LA, United States.
How good is Justin Williams?
Justin Williams produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 15 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Justin Williams drafted?
Justin Williams: 2013.
What is Justin Williams's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.7 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.