Matthew
Duffy
3B · TEX · Very poor
- PAL
- 12
- WAR
- -0.2
- HR
- 2
2023
Matt Duffy
#503B
Texas Rangers
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 86 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 22, 2014
- Born
- January 15, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Long Beach, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Duffman
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Texas Rangers · 2024 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2023 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2022 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2021 (1 season)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2016 – 2019 (3 seasons)
- San Francisco Giants · 2014 – 2016 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Texas Rangers | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .786 |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 79 | 191 | 48 | 2 | 16 | .251 | .631 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | 77 | 228 | 57 | 2 | 16 | .250 | .619 |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 97 | 289 | 83 | 5 | 30 | .287 | .738 |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays | 46 | 147 | 37 | 1 | 12 | .252 | .670 |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays | 132 | 503 | 148 | 4 | 44 | .294 | .727 |
| 2016 | 91 | 333 | 86 | 5 | 28 | .258 | .667 | |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays | 21 | 76 | 21 | 1 | 7 | .276 | .655 |
| 2016 | San Francisco Giants | 70 | 257 | 65 | 4 | 21 | .253 | .671 |
| 2015 | San Francisco Giants | 149 | 573 | 169 | 12 | 77 | .295 | .762 |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants | 34 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 8 | .267 | .602 |
| Career totals | 709 | 2331 | 646 | 31 | 231 | .277 | .704 | |
Matt Duffy: our analysis
2023 season: .251 AVG, .306 OBP, .325 SLG, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -0.2 · PAL 12, very poor.
In 2023, Matt Duffy, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.2.
On the other hand, power (8, among the weakest in the league) and offense (19, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-6.8).
A season in line with 2022 (PAL of 12); his WAR went from 0.0 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
73
wOBA
.281
xwOBA
.298
OPS
.631
AVG
.251
OBP
.306
HR
2
RBI
16
SB
1
PA
209
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.2
80% of cases: -1.6 to 1.2
Home runs
2
2023 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-3)
- 20211.2 WAR · 2.2 per full season
- 20220.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
- 2023-0.2 WAR · -0.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
-18 · 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
52
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 80
- POW
- Power
- 50
- EYE
- Eye
- 72
- SPD
- Speed
- 68
- FLD
- Fielding
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 59
- 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, 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
86.4 mi/h
10th percentile
Max exit velocity
104.8 mi/h
1th percentile
Barrels
2.6 %
5th percentile
Hard-hit
33.1 %
16th percentile
xBA
.267
83th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.0 pi/s
35th percentile
Outs above average
-1
40th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | -0.2 | 12 | 52 | 86.4 | 104.8 | 2.6 | 33.1 | .267 |
| 2022 | LAA | 0.0 | 12 | 54 | 87.1 | 105.8 | 2.8 | 25.8 | .236 |
| 2021 | CHC | 1.2 | 33 | 61 | 87.5 | 107.7 | 4.0 | 34.8 | .272 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs NYY | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .251 |
| Sep 29 | vs NYY | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| Sep 24 | @ HOU | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .249 |
| Sep 17 | vs HOU | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .249 |
| Sep 12 | @ CWS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .249 |
| Sep 4 | vs CWS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 |
| Sep 3 | vs BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Aug 28 | vs PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 |
| Aug 27 | @ SEA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 |
| Aug 25 | @ SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
Matt Duffy: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Matt Duffy have in 2023?
Matt Duffy has 2 home runs in 79 games in 2023, with a .251 batting average, 16 RBIs and a .631 OPS.
How old is Matt Duffy?
Matt Duffy is 35 years old: he was born on January 15, 1991.
How tall is Matt Duffy, and how much does he weigh?
Matt Duffy is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Matt Duffy from?
United States: Matt Duffy was born in Long Beach, CA, United States.
What team does Matt Duffy play for?
Matt Duffy plays for the Texas Rangers in the MLB, at 3B, wearing number 50.
How good is Matt Duffy?
Matt Duffy produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Matt Duffy getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 12 in 2022 to 12 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Matt Duffy drafted?
Matt Duffy: 2012.
What is Matt Duffy's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
