Kevin
Plawecki
C · Very poor
- PAL
- 4
- WAR
- -0.4
- HR
- 1
2022
Kevin Plawecki
#25C
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 94 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 21, 2015
- Born
- February 26, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Hinsdale, IL, USA
- Nickname
- Plaw Dawg
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Texas Rangers · 2022 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2020 – 2022 (3 seasons)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2019 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2015 – 2018 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 64 | 168 | 37 | 1 | 13 | .220 | .572 | |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .546 |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 61 | 157 | 34 | 1 | 12 | .217 | .574 |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 64 | 157 | 45 | 3 | 15 | .287 | .738 |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox | 24 | 82 | 28 | 1 | 17 | .341 | .856 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Guardians | 60 | 158 | 35 | 3 | 17 | .222 | .629 |
| 2018 | New York Mets | 79 | 238 | 50 | 7 | 30 | .210 | .685 |
| 2017 | New York Mets | 37 | 100 | 26 | 3 | 13 | .260 | .764 |
| 2016 | New York Mets | 48 | 132 | 26 | 1 | 11 | .197 | .563 |
| 2015 | New York Mets | 73 | 233 | 51 | 3 | 21 | .219 | .576 |
| Career totals | 449 | 1268 | 298 | 22 | 137 | .235 | .654 | |
Kevin Plawecki: our analysis
2022 season: .220 AVG, .286 OBP, .286 SLG, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.4 · PAL 4, very poor.
In 2022, Kevin Plawecki, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.4.
His strengths: discipline (63, above average). On the other hand, speed (9, among the weakest in the league) and offense (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+3.8); his biggest cost: batting (-8.3).
A marked decline: his PAL was 19 in 2021, against 4 now; his WAR went from 0.4 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
60
wOBA
.259
xwOBA
.275
OPS
.572
AVG
.220
OBP
.286
HR
1
RBI
13
SB
0
PA
186
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.5 to 1.3
Home runs
1
2022 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-12)
- 20210.4 WAR · 1.4 per full season
- 2022-0.4 WAR · -1.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-12 · 31 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
46
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 77
- POW
- Power
- 64
- EYE
- Eye
- 77
- SPD
- Speed
- 58
- FLD
- Fielding
- 35
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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, 2022
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, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
89.3 mi/h
58th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.2 mi/h
20th percentile
Barrels
0.0 %
0th percentile
Hard-hit
37.7 %
38th percentile
xBA
.228
24th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
24.8 pi/s
5th percentile
Outs above average
—
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BOS | -0.4 | 4 | 46 | 89.3 | 109.2 | 0.0 | 37.7 | .228 |
| 2021 | BOS | 0.4 | 19 | 61 | 87.3 | 110.1 | 6.1 | 34.8 | .255 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | vs NYY | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .220 |
| Sep 29 | @ SEA | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 |
| Sep 23 | vs CLE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
| Sep 16 | vs KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 |
| Sep 10 | @ BAL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .219 |
| Sep 5 | @ TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .213 |
| Sep 1 | vs TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| Aug 31 | @ MIN | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 |
| Aug 27 | vs TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .204 |
| Aug 26 | vs TB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .209 |
Kevin Plawecki: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Kevin Plawecki have in 2022?
Kevin Plawecki has 1 home run in 64 games in 2022, with a .220 batting average, 13 RBIs and a .572 OPS.
How old is Kevin Plawecki?
Kevin Plawecki is 35 years old: he was born on February 26, 1991.
How tall is Kevin Plawecki, and how much does he weigh?
Kevin Plawecki is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Kevin Plawecki from?
United States: Kevin Plawecki was born in Hinsdale, IL, United States.
How good is Kevin Plawecki?
Kevin Plawecki produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Kevin Plawecki getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 19 in 2021 to 4 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Kevin Plawecki drafted?
Kevin Plawecki: 2012.
What is Kevin Plawecki's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.