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Lewin

Díaz

1B · Very poor

PAL
4
WAR
-0.7
HR
5

2022

Lewin Díaz

#681B

Biography

Height
6' 2"
Weight
105 kg
Bats
L
Throws
L
MLB debut
August 15, 2020
Born
November 19, 1996 (29)
Birthplace
Santiago, Dominican Republic

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2022Miami Marlins5816027511.169.512
2021Miami Marlins4012225813.205.693
2020Miami Marlins1439603.154.400
Career totals112321581327.181.567

Lewin Díaz: our analysis

2022 season: .169 AVG, .224 OBP, .288 SLG, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -0.7 · PAL 4, very poor.

In 2022, Lewin Díaz, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.7.

His strengths: defense (68, above average). On the other hand, offense (3, 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 (+3.3); his biggest cost: batting (-12.1).

A marked decline: his PAL was 37 in 2021, against 4 now; his WAR went from 0.1 to -0.7.

Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

40

wOBA

.228

xwOBA

.223

OPS

.512

AVG

.169

OBP

.224

HR

5

RBI

11

SB

1

PA

174

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.6

80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.0

Home runs

4

2022 WAR

-0.7

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20210.1 WAR
  • 2022-0.7 WAR · -2.4 per full season

Outlook, age included

+25 · 25 y.o. · usually still improving

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

59

Replacement or prospect

CON
Contact
49
POW
Power
71
EYE
Eye
60
SPD
Speed
62
FLD
Fielding
94
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
47
Why these ratings?
  • 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

Offense3
Power42
Discipline13
Speed23
Defense68

WAR, in runs

Batting-12.1
Baserunning+0.1
Fielding+3.3
Positional-3.7
Replacement+5.2

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

88.3 mi/h

40th percentile

Max exit velocity

112.0 mi/h

62th percentile

Barrels

5.6 %

29th percentile

Hard-hit

28.7 %

6th percentile

xBA

.166

0th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

24.7 pi/s

5th percentile

Outs above average

4

76th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVAvg exit velocityMax exit velocityBarrelsHard-hitxBA
2022MIA-0.745988.3112.05.628.7.166
2021MIA0.1377088.3108.610.136.0.216

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Oct 5vs ATL400002.169
Oct 4vs ATL200001.173
Oct 3vs ATL200011.175
Oct 2@ MIL300001.178
Oct 1@ MIL000000.181
Sep 30@ MIL320000.181
Sep 29@ MIL000000.171
Sep 28@ NYM410002.171
Sep 27@ NYM410001.169
Sep 25vs WSH311101.167

Lewin Díaz: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Lewin Díaz have in 2022?

Lewin Díaz has 5 home runs in 58 games in 2022, with a .169 batting average, 11 RBIs and a .512 OPS.

How old is Lewin Díaz?

Lewin Díaz is 29 years old: he was born on November 19, 1996.

How tall is Lewin Díaz, and how much does he weigh?

Lewin Díaz is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 231 lb (105 kg).

Where is Lewin Díaz from?

Dominican Republic: Lewin Díaz was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

How good is Lewin Díaz?

Lewin Díaz produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Lewin Díaz getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 37 in 2021 to 4 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Lewin Díaz's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at -0.6 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.