Michael
Pérez
C · Below average
- PAL
- 28
- WAR
- -0.2
- HR
- 6
2022
Michael Pérez
C
Biography
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 26, 2018
- Born
- August 7, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Bayamon, Puerto Rico
- Nickname
- Mykii
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- New York Mets · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New York Mets | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.125 |
| 2022 | 45 | 121 | 18 | 6 | 14 | .149 | .512 | |
| 2022 | New York Mets | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .143 | .393 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 39 | 107 | 16 | 6 | 11 | .150 | .527 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 70 | 210 | 30 | 7 | 21 | .143 | .511 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays | 38 | 84 | 14 | 1 | 13 | .167 | .475 |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays | 22 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .217 | .671 |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays | 24 | 74 | 21 | 1 | 11 | .284 | .696 |
| Career totals | 202 | 543 | 97 | 15 | 61 | .179 | .554 | |
Michael Pérez: our analysis
2022 season: .149 AVG, .214 OBP, .298 SLG, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -0.2 · PAL 28, below average.
In 2022, Michael Pérez, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 28 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.2.
His strengths: defense (87, among the best in the league). On the other hand, offense (8, among the weakest in the league) and speed (30, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+2.8); his biggest cost: batting (-9.0).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 3 in 2021 to 28; his WAR went from -0.7 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
42
wOBA
.228
xwOBA
.274
OPS
.512
AVG
.149
OBP
.214
HR
6
RBI
14
SB
1
PA
132
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.4 to 1.4
Home runs
8
2022 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+3)
- 2021-0.7 WAR · -1.8 per full season
- 2022-0.2 WAR
Outlook, age included
+3 · 29 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
55
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 56
- POW
- Power
- 66
- EYE
- Eye
- 69
- SPD
- Speed
- 62
- FLD
- Fielding
- 88
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 61
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
88.8 mi/h
49th percentile
Max exit velocity
105.3 mi/h
2th percentile
Barrels
7.8 %
51th percentile
Hard-hit
36.7 %
31th percentile
xBA
.201
3th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
24.5 pi/s
4th percentile
Outs above average
—
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NYM | -0.2 | 28 | 55 | 88.8 | 105.3 | 7.8 | 36.7 | .201 |
| 2021 | PIT | -0.7 | 3 | 43 | 85.7 | 106.2 | 6.3 | 33.1 | .168 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | @ PHI | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .149 |
| Aug 20 | @ PHI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .145 |
| Aug 19 | @ PHI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .140 |
| Aug 18 | @ ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .145 |
| Aug 16 | @ ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .145 |
| Aug 15 | @ ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .148 |
| Jul 14 | @ MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .150 |
| Jul 13 | @ MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .151 |
| Jul 9 | @ MIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .152 |
| Jul 8 | @ MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Michael Pérez: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Michael Pérez have in 2022?
Michael Pérez has 6 home runs in 45 games in 2022, with a .149 batting average, 14 RBIs and a .512 OPS.
How old is Michael Pérez?
Michael Pérez is 34 years old: he was born on August 7, 1992.
How tall is Michael Pérez, and how much does he weigh?
Michael Pérez is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Michael Pérez from?
Puerto Rico: Michael Pérez was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
How good is Michael Pérez?
Michael Pérez produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 28 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Michael Pérez getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 3 in 2021 to 28 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Michael Pérez drafted?
Michael Pérez: 2011.
What is Michael Pérez's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.