Kolten
Wong
2B · Very poor
- PAL
- 3
- WAR
- -0.7
- HR
- 4
2023
Kolten Wong
2B
Biography
- Height
- 5' 7"
- Weight
- 84 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 16, 2013
- Born
- October 10, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Hilo, HI, USA
- Nickname
- Thewongone808
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2023 (1 season)
- Seattle Mariners · 2023 (1 season)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2013 – 2020 (8 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87 | 224 | 41 | 4 | 27 | .183 | .519 | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 20 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 8 | .300 | .853 |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners | 67 | 194 | 32 | 2 | 19 | .165 | .468 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Brewers | 134 | 430 | 108 | 15 | 47 | .251 | .769 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers | 116 | 445 | 121 | 14 | 50 | .272 | .782 |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | 53 | 181 | 48 | 1 | 16 | .265 | .676 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | 148 | 478 | 136 | 11 | 59 | .285 | .784 |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | 127 | 353 | 88 | 9 | 38 | .249 | .720 |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | 108 | 354 | 101 | 4 | 42 | .285 | .788 |
| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals | 121 | 313 | 75 | 5 | 23 | .240 | .682 |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | 150 | 557 | 146 | 11 | 61 | .262 | .707 |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | 113 | 402 | 100 | 12 | 42 | .249 | .680 |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | 32 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .153 | .363 |
| Career totals | 1189 | 3796 | 973 | 86 | 405 | .256 | .720 | |
Kolten Wong: our analysis
2023 season: .183 AVG, .256 OBP, .263 SLG, 4 HR, 27 RBI, 3 SB. WAR -0.7 · PAL 3, very poor.
In 2023, Kolten Wong, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 3 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.7.
On the other hand, offense (2, among the weakest in the league) and power (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.6); his biggest cost: batting (-15.0).
A marked decline: his PAL was 42 in 2022, against 3 now; his WAR went from 2.3 to -0.7.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
50
wOBA
.236
xwOBA
.266
OPS
.519
AVG
.183
OBP
.256
HR
4
RBI
27
SB
3
PA
250
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-1.0
80% of cases: -1.1 to 1.5
Home runs
6
2023 WAR
-0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Declining (-25)
- 20212.6 WAR · 3.2 per full season
- 20222.3 WAR · 2.8 per full season
- 2023-0.7 WAR · -1.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-40 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
48
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 73
- POW
- Power
- 58
- EYE
- Eye
- 76
- SPD
- Speed
- 72
- FLD
- Fielding
- 62
- DUR
- Durability
- 65
- EX
- Experience
- 84
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, 2023
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, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
85.6 mi/h
3th percentile
Max exit velocity
107.9 mi/h
9th percentile
Barrels
1.7 %
2th percentile
Hard-hit
27.0 %
4th percentile
xBA
.213
11th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.7 pi/s
30th percentile
Outs above average
-1
40th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAD | -0.7 | 3 | 48 | 85.6 | 107.9 | 1.7 | 27.0 | .213 |
| 2022 | MIL | 2.3 | 42 | 64 | 87.0 | 109.7 | 5.4 | 35.5 | .234 |
| 2021 | MIL | 2.6 | 52 | 66 | 88.3 | 107.1 | 5.5 | 34.8 | .248 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | @ SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .183 |
| Sep 29 | @ SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .185 |
| Sep 28 | @ COL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 |
| Sep 27 | @ COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 |
| Sep 26 | @ COL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .174 |
| Sep 26 | @ COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .168 |
| Sep 24 | vs SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .168 |
| Sep 22 | vs SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .169 |
| Sep 19 | vs DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .170 |
| Sep 17 | @ SEA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .171 |
Kolten Wong: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Kolten Wong have in 2023?
Kolten Wong has 4 home runs in 87 games in 2023, with a .183 batting average, 27 RBIs and a .519 OPS.
How old is Kolten Wong?
Kolten Wong is 36 years old: he was born on October 10, 1990.
How tall is Kolten Wong, and how much does he weigh?
Kolten Wong is 5'7" (170 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Kolten Wong from?
United States: Kolten Wong was born in Hilo, HI, United States.
How good is Kolten Wong?
Kolten Wong produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Kolten Wong getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 42 in 2022 to 3 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Kolten Wong drafted?
Kolten Wong: 2011.
What is Kolten Wong's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -1.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.