Kevin
Pillar
LF · TEX · Below average
- PAL
- 24
- WAR
- 0.7
- HR
- 8
2024№ 213 / 286
Kevin Pillar
#11LF
Texas Rangers
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 14, 2013
- Born
- January 4, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- West Hills, CA, USA
- Nickname
- KP
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Texas Rangers · 2025 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2024 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2024 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2023 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2022 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2021 (1 season)
- Colorado Rockies · 2020 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2020 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2019 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2013 – 2019 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Rangers | 20 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .209 | .465 |
| 2024 | 100 | 284 | 65 | 8 | 45 | .229 | .668 | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 83 | 259 | 61 | 7 | 41 | .236 | .669 |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox | 17 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .160 | .650 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves | 81 | 197 | 45 | 9 | 32 | .228 | .664 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .321 |
| 2021 | New York Mets | 124 | 325 | 75 | 15 | 47 | .231 | .692 |
| 2020 | 54 | 208 | 60 | 6 | 26 | .288 | .798 | |
| 2020 | Colorado Rockies | 24 | 91 | 28 | 2 | 13 | .308 | .802 |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox | 30 | 117 | 32 | 4 | 13 | .274 | .795 |
| 2019 | 161 | 611 | 158 | 21 | 88 | .259 | .719 | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants | 156 | 595 | 157 | 21 | 87 | .264 | .735 |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .063 | .122 |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays | 142 | 512 | 129 | 15 | 59 | .252 | .708 |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays | 154 | 587 | 150 | 16 | 42 | .256 | .704 |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays | 146 | 548 | 146 | 7 | 53 | .266 | .679 |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays | 159 | 586 | 163 | 12 | 56 | .278 | .713 |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays | 53 | 116 | 31 | 2 | 7 | .267 | .692 |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays | 36 | 102 | 21 | 3 | 13 | .206 | .583 |
| Career totals | 1234 | 4131 | 1053 | 114 | 469 | .255 | .698 | |
Kevin Pillar: our analysis
2024 season: .229 AVG, .291 OBP, .377 SLG, 8 HR, 45 RBI, 12 SB. WAR 0.7 (213th of 286) · PAL 24, below average.
In 2024, Kevin Pillar, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 24 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.7 ranks 213th among 286 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: speed (78, well above average). On the other hand, power (19, well below average) and discipline (20, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+1.4); his biggest cost: batting (-3.4).
A slight dip from 2023, when his PAL was 29; his WAR, though, went from 0.2 to 0.7.
Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
90
wOBA
.292
xwOBA
.279
OPS
.668
AVG
.229
OBP
.291
HR
8
RBI
45
SB
12
PA
314
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.5
80% of cases: -1.0 to 2.0
Home runs
6
2024 WAR
0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+4)
- 20210.6 WAR · 1.0 per full season
- 20230.2 WAR · 0.6 per full season
- 20240.7 WAR · 1.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-26 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
55
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 68
- POW
- Power
- 64
- EYE
- Eye
- 56
- SPD
- Speed
- 81
- FLD
- Fielding
- 77
- DUR
- Durability
- 54
- EX
- Experience
- 87
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, 2024
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, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
84.6 mi/h
3th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.8 mi/h
21th percentile
Barrels
3.7 %
14th percentile
Hard-hit
29.7 %
11th percentile
xBA
.219
14th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.4 pi/s
78th percentile
Outs above average
0
50th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAA | 0.7 | 24 | 55 | 84.6 | 108.8 | 3.7 | 29.7 | .219 |
| 2023 | ATL | 0.2 | 29 | 68 | 87.9 | 110.2 | 8.0 | 38.7 | .252 |
| 2021 | NYM | 0.6 | 17 | 59 | 85.8 | 110.5 | 7.3 | 31.8 | .219 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | vs TEX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .229 |
| Sep 28 | vs TEX | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| Sep 27 | vs TEX | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .236 |
| Sep 25 | @ CWS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .239 |
| Sep 24 | @ CWS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .243 |
| Sep 22 | @ HOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 |
| Sep 20 | @ HOU | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .242 |
| Sep 6 | @ TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .242 |
| Sep 5 | @ TEX | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .243 |
| Sep 1 | vs SEA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .247 |
Kevin Pillar: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Kevin Pillar have in 2024?
Kevin Pillar has 8 home runs in 100 games in 2024, with a .229 batting average, 45 RBIs and a .668 OPS.
How old is Kevin Pillar?
Kevin Pillar is 37 years old: he was born on January 4, 1989.
How tall is Kevin Pillar, and how much does he weigh?
Kevin Pillar is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Kevin Pillar from?
United States: Kevin Pillar was born in West Hills, CA, United States.
What team does Kevin Pillar play for?
Kevin Pillar plays for the Texas Rangers in the MLB, at LF, wearing number 11.
How good is Kevin Pillar?
Kevin Pillar produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 215th of 286 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 24 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Kevin Pillar a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 215th of 286 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Kevin Pillar getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 29 in 2023 to 24 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Kevin Pillar drafted?
Kevin Pillar: 2011.
What is Kevin Pillar's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
