Matthew
Thaiss
CAge : 31Bats : L
#47
Matt Thaiss
#47C
Height : 5' 11" · Weight : 98 kg · Bats : L · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2019-07-03
Born in : Jackson, NJ, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | 156 | 34 | 1 | 16 | .218 | .637 | |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays | 25 | 71 | 16 | 0 | 8 | .225 | .586 |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox | 35 | 85 | 18 | 1 | 8 | .212 | .676 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 57 | 157 | 32 | 2 | 16 | .204 | .622 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels | 95 | 262 | 56 | 9 | 31 | .214 | .659 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | 29 | 69 | 15 | 2 | 8 | .217 | .640 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .393 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels | 8 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .143 | .566 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels | 53 | 147 | 31 | 8 | 23 | .211 | .715 |
| Career totals | 305 | 819 | 172 | 23 | 95 | .210 | .652 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
90
wOBA
.298
xwOBA
.294
OPS
.637
AVG
.218
OBP
.349
HR
1
RBI
16
SB
1
PA
190
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.6
Home runs
1
2025 WAR
0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+11)
- 20230.5 WAR · 1.0 per full season
- 2024-0.1 WAR · -0.3 per full season
- 20250.7 WAR · 2.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
+11 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
48
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 52
- POW
- Power
- 64
- EYE
- Eye
- 87
- SPD
- Speed
- 52
- FLD
- Fielding
- 66
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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, 2025
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, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
88.9 mi/h
35th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.9 mi/h
31th percentile
Barrels
4.5 %
15th percentile
Hard-hit
42.9 %
50th percentile
xBA
.197
1th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.2 pi/s
6th percentile
Outs above average
—
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TB | 0.7 | 30 | 48 | 88.9 | 109.9 | 4.5 | 42.9 | .197 |
| 2024 | LAA | -0.1 | 27 | 49 | 86.6 | 109.7 | 8.0 | 40.0 | .193 |
| 2023 | LAA | 0.5 | 30 | 61 | 88.5 | 110.0 | 10.4 | 40.7 | .227 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31 | @ NYY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .218 |
| Jul 30 | @ NYY | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .213 |
| Jul 28 | @ NYY | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .219 |
| Jul 27 | @ CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .218 |
| Jul 22 | vs CWS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .221 |
| Jul 19 | vs BAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Jul 13 | @ BOS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| Jul 10 | @ BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 |
| Jul 8 | @ DET | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 |
| Jul 6 | @ MIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
Matt Thaiss in five questions
How many home runs does Matt Thaiss have in 2025?
Matt Thaiss has 1 home run in 60 games in 2025, with a .218 batting average, 16 RBIs and a .637 OPS.
How old and how tall is Matt Thaiss?
Matt Thaiss is 31 years old (born May 6, 1995). He is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Matt Thaiss from?
Matt Thaiss was born in Jackson, NJ, United States.
How good is Matt Thaiss?
Matt Thaiss produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025. His PAL rating is 30 out of 100: below average for his position.
What is Matt Thaiss's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at 0.6 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.