Leury
Garcia
OF · Very poor
- PAL
- 1
- WAR
- -1.1
- HR
- 3
2022№ 274 / 277
Leury García
#63OF
Biography
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 86 kg
- Bats
- S
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 6, 2013
- Born
- March 18, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Santiago, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- Leo
Career history
- Chicago White Sox · 2013 – 2022 (10 seasons)
- Texas Rangers · 2013 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox | 97 | 300 | 63 | 3 | 20 | .210 | .500 |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox | 126 | 415 | 111 | 5 | 54 | .267 | .711 |
| 2020 | Chicago White Sox | 16 | 59 | 16 | 3 | 8 | .271 | .758 |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox | 140 | 577 | 161 | 8 | 40 | .279 | .688 |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox | 82 | 258 | 70 | 4 | 32 | .271 | .679 |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox | 87 | 300 | 81 | 9 | 33 | .270 | .739 |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox | 18 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 5 | .229 | .614 |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox | 18 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .481 |
| 2014 | Chicago White Sox | 74 | 145 | 24 | 1 | 6 | .166 | .399 |
| 2013 | 45 | 101 | 20 | 0 | 2 | .198 | .476 | |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox | 20 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .204 | .483 |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers | 25 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .192 | .467 |
| Career totals | 703 | 2217 | 560 | 34 | 201 | .253 | .643 | |
Leury García: our analysis
2022 season: .210 AVG, .233 OBP, .267 SLG, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 2 SB. WAR -1.1 (274th of 277) · PAL 1, very poor.
In 2022, Leury García, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 1 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -1.1 ranks 274th among 277 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: speed (71, above average). On the other hand, offense (1, among the weakest in the league) and power (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+0.9); his biggest cost: batting (-21.8).
A marked decline: his PAL was 24 in 2021, against 1 now; his WAR went from 1.5 to -1.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
38
wOBA
.221
xwOBA
.264
OPS
.500
AVG
.210
OBP
.233
HR
3
RBI
20
SB
2
PA
315
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-1.3
80% of cases: -1.4 to 1.3
Home runs
4
2022 WAR
-1.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Declining (-25)
- 20211.5 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 2022-1.1 WAR · -2.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-25 · 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
57
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 72
- POW
- Power
- 57
- EYE
- Eye
- 63
- SPD
- Speed
- 81
- FLD
- Fielding
- 74
- DUR
- Durability
- 69
- EX
- Experience
- 81
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
87.0 mi/h
17th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.2 mi/h
20th percentile
Barrels
4.2 %
16th percentile
Hard-hit
35.6 %
27th percentile
xBA
.235
32th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.4 pi/s
79th percentile
Outs above average
1
58th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CWS | -1.1 | 1 | 57 | 87.0 | 109.2 | 4.2 | 35.6 | .235 |
| 2021 | CWS | 1.5 | 24 | 63 | 86.1 | 109.6 | 3.3 | 32.5 | .237 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | vs CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 |
| Sep 17 | @ DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 |
| Sep 11 | @ ATH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 |
| Sep 10 | @ ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 |
| Sep 9 | @ ATH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Sep 8 | @ ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Sep 7 | @ SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Sep 6 | @ SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .215 |
| Sep 4 | vs MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .215 |
| Sep 2 | vs MIN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 |
Leury García: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Leury García have in 2022?
Leury García has 3 home runs in 97 games in 2022, with a .210 batting average, 20 RBIs and a .500 OPS.
How old is Leury García?
Leury García is 35 years old: he was born on March 18, 1991.
How tall is Leury García, and how much does he weigh?
Leury García is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Leury García from?
Dominican Republic: Leury García was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
How good is Leury García?
Leury García produced -1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 274th of 277 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Leury García a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 274th of 277 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Leury García getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 24 in 2021 to 1 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Leury García's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -1.3 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.