Marwin
Gonzalez
SS · NYY · Below average
- PAL
- 32
- WAR
- 0.3
- HR
- 6
2022
Marwin Gonzalez
#14SS
New York Yankees
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 93 kg
- Bats
- S
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 6, 2012
- Born
- March 14, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
- Nickname
- Gonzo
Career history
- New York Yankees · 2022 (1 season)
- Houston Astros · 2021 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2021 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Houston Astros · 2012 – 2018 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New York Yankees | 86 | 184 | 34 | 6 | 18 | .185 | .576 |
| 2021 | 91 | 276 | 55 | 5 | 28 | .199 | .579 | |
| 2021 | Houston Astros | 14 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 8 | .176 | .663 |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 77 | 242 | 49 | 2 | 20 | .202 | .566 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins | 53 | 175 | 37 | 5 | 22 | .211 | .606 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins | 114 | 425 | 112 | 15 | 55 | .264 | .736 |
| 2018 | Houston Astros | 145 | 489 | 121 | 16 | 68 | .247 | .733 |
| 2017 | Houston Astros | 134 | 455 | 138 | 23 | 90 | .303 | .907 |
| 2016 | Houston Astros | 141 | 484 | 123 | 13 | 51 | .254 | .694 |
| 2015 | Houston Astros | 120 | 344 | 96 | 12 | 34 | .279 | .759 |
| 2014 | Houston Astros | 103 | 285 | 79 | 6 | 23 | .277 | .727 |
| 2013 | Houston Astros | 72 | 204 | 45 | 4 | 14 | .221 | .571 |
| 2012 | Houston Astros | 80 | 205 | 48 | 2 | 12 | .234 | .607 |
| Career totals | 1139 | 3526 | 888 | 107 | 415 | .252 | .709 | |
Marwin Gonzalez: our analysis
2022 season: .185 AVG, .255 OBP, .321 SLG, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 3 SB. WAR 0.3 · PAL 32, below average.
In 2022, Marwin Gonzalez, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 32 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.3.
His strengths: defense (89, among the best in the league). On the other hand, offense (11, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (25, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+5.9); his biggest cost: batting (-8.4).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 4 in 2021 to 32; his WAR went from -0.6 to 0.3.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
64
wOBA
.257
xwOBA
.285
OPS
.576
AVG
.185
OBP
.255
HR
6
RBI
18
SB
3
PA
207
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.4
80% of cases: -1.1 to 1.9
Home runs
7
2022 WAR
0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+10)
- 2021-0.6 WAR · -1.2 per full season
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.9 per full season
Outlook, age included
-5 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
- 62
- POW
- Power
- 65
- EYE
- Eye
- 64
- SPD
- Speed
- 71
- FLD
- Fielding
- 85
- DUR
- Durability
- 51
- 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, 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
88.0 mi/h
35th percentile
Max exit velocity
107.0 mi/h
5th percentile
Barrels
5.9 %
32th percentile
Hard-hit
37.3 %
35th percentile
xBA
.216
10th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.4 pi/s
27th percentile
Outs above average
7
87th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NYY | 0.3 | 32 | 57 | 88.0 | 107.0 | 5.9 | 37.3 | .216 |
| 2021 | BOS | -0.6 | 4 | 48 | 87.9 | 110.3 | 4.5 | 34.5 | .216 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | @ TEX | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .185 |
| Oct 4 | @ TEX | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .183 |
| Oct 3 | @ TEX | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
| Oct 1 | vs BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .180 |
| Sep 30 | vs BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .180 |
| Sep 28 | @ TOR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .181 |
| Sep 25 | vs BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 |
| Sep 23 | vs BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .189 |
| Sep 22 | vs BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .193 |
| Sep 17 | @ MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .193 |
Marwin Gonzalez: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Marwin Gonzalez have in 2022?
Marwin Gonzalez has 6 home runs in 86 games in 2022, with a .185 batting average, 18 RBIs and a .576 OPS.
How old is Marwin Gonzalez?
Marwin Gonzalez is 37 years old: he was born on March 14, 1989.
How tall is Marwin Gonzalez, and how much does he weigh?
Marwin Gonzalez is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Marwin Gonzalez from?
Venezuela: Marwin Gonzalez was born in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela.
What team does Marwin Gonzalez play for?
Marwin Gonzalez plays for the New York Yankees in the MLB, at SS, wearing number 14.
How good is Marwin Gonzalez?
Marwin Gonzalez produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 32 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Marwin Gonzalez getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 4 in 2021 to 32 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Marwin Gonzalez's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
