Kelvin
Gutiérrez
3B · Very poor
- PAL
- 9
- WAR
- 0.1
- HR
- 3
2021
Kelvin Gutiérrez
#393B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 27, 2019
- Born
- August 28, 1994 (32)
- Birthplace
- San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic
Career history
- Baltimore Orioles · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Kansas City Royals · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Baltimore Orioles | 12 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .143 | .429 |
| 2021 | 85 | 272 | 63 | 3 | 20 | .232 | .608 | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles | 47 | 137 | 34 | 2 | 12 | .248 | .663 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 38 | 135 | 29 | 1 | 8 | .215 | .550 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .444 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 20 | 73 | 19 | 1 | 11 | .260 | .660 |
| Career totals | 121 | 382 | 87 | 4 | 34 | .228 | .601 | |
Kelvin Gutiérrez: our analysis
2021 season: .232 AVG, .292 OBP, .316 SLG, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 0 SB. WAR 0.1 · PAL 9, very poor.
In 2021, Kelvin Gutiérrez, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 9 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.1.
His strengths: speed (65, above average) and defense (65, above average). On the other hand, offense (6, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+1.2); his biggest cost: batting (-12.2).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
66
wOBA
.270
xwOBA
.266
OPS
.608
AVG
.232
OBP
.292
HR
3
RBI
20
SB
0
PA
295
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -1.5 to 1.7
Home runs
3
2021 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years
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
61
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 64
- POW
- Power
- 68
- EYE
- Eye
- 61
- SPD
- Speed
- 80
- FLD
- Fielding
- 77
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 47
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
89.9 mi/h
65th percentile
Max exit velocity
114.4 mi/h
80th percentile
Barrels
3.6 %
11th percentile
Hard-hit
44.9 %
74th percentile
xBA
.217
12th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.3 pi/s
79th percentile
Outs above average
1
60th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | @ TOR | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
| Oct 2 | @ TOR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .225 |
| Oct 1 | @ TOR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| Sep 30 | vs BOS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| Sep 29 | vs BOS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Sep 28 | vs BOS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .221 |
| Sep 26 | vs TEX | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .218 |
| Sep 25 | vs TEX | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .218 |
| Sep 24 | vs TEX | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .212 |
| Sep 23 | vs TEX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 |
Kelvin Gutiérrez: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Kelvin Gutiérrez have in 2021?
Kelvin Gutiérrez has 3 home runs in 85 games in 2021, with a .232 batting average, 20 RBIs and a .608 OPS.
How old is Kelvin Gutiérrez?
Kelvin Gutiérrez is 32 years old: he was born on August 28, 1994.
How tall is Kelvin Gutiérrez, and how much does he weigh?
Kelvin Gutiérrez is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Kelvin Gutiérrez from?
Dominican Republic: Kelvin Gutiérrez was born in San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic.
How good is Kelvin Gutiérrez?
Kelvin Gutiérrez produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 9 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Kelvin Gutiérrez's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.