Michael
Moustakas
3B · CWS · Very poor
2023№ 269 / 293
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 112 | 352 | 87 | 12 | 48 | .247 | .685 | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels | 65 | 237 | 56 | 8 | 31 | .236 | .627 |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies | 47 | 115 | 31 | 4 | 17 | .270 | .795 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds | 78 | 252 | 54 | 7 | 25 | .214 | .640 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds | 62 | 183 | 38 | 6 | 22 | .208 | .654 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 44 | 139 | 32 | 8 | 27 | .230 | .799 |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers | 143 | 523 | 133 | 35 | 87 | .254 | .845 |
| 2018 | 152 | 573 | 144 | 28 | 95 | .251 | .774 | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers | 54 | 195 | 50 | 8 | 33 | .256 | .767 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | 98 | 378 | 94 | 20 | 62 | .249 | .777 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Royals | 148 | 555 | 151 | 38 | 85 | .272 | .835 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | 27 | 104 | 25 | 7 | 13 | .240 | .801 |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals | 147 | 549 | 156 | 22 | 82 | .284 | .818 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals | 140 | 457 | 97 | 15 | 54 | .212 | .632 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals | 136 | 472 | 110 | 12 | 42 | .233 | .651 |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals | 149 | 563 | 136 | 20 | 73 | .242 | .708 |
| 2011 | Kansas City Royals | 89 | 338 | 89 | 5 | 30 | .263 | .676 |
| Career totals | 1427 | 5060 | 1252 | 215 | 683 | .247 | .738 | |
2023 season: .247 AVG, .293 OBP, .392 SLG, 12 HR, 48 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.4 (269th of 293) · PAL 6, very poor.
In 2023, Mike Moustakas, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 6 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 269th among 293 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, speed (9, among the weakest in the league) and offense (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-10.2).
A slight dip from 2022, when his PAL was 10; his WAR, though, went from -0.5 to -0.4.
wRC+
78
wOBA
.294
xwOBA
.271
OPS
.685
AVG
.247
OBP
.293
HR
12
RBI
48
SB
0
PA
386
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.4 to 2.1
Home runs
10
2023 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+2)
Outlook, age included
-13 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
46
Replacement or prospect
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
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
89.0 mi/h
46th percentile
Max exit velocity
112.9 mi/h
72th percentile
Barrels
5.7 %
26th percentile
Hard-hit
37.9 %
34th percentile
xBA
.215
12th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.2 pi/s
6th percentile
Outs above average
-3
29th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAA | -0.4 | 6 | 46 | 89.0 | 112.9 | 5.7 | 37.9 | .215 |
| 2022 | CIN | -0.5 | 10 | 45 | 87.6 | 111.7 | 6.1 | 33.9 | .195 |
| 2021 | CIN | -0.4 | 7 | 46 | 87.0 | 110.9 | 5.7 | 31.4 | .196 |
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vs ATH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .247 |
| Sep 27 | vs TEX | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .249 |
| Sep 25 | vs TEX | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .252 |
| Sep 24 | @ MIN | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .255 |
| Sep 12 | @ SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .252 |
| Sep 11 | @ SEA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 |
| Sep 10 | vs CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .251 |
| Sep 9 | vs CLE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .252 |
| Sep 7 | vs CLE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .255 |
| Sep 6 | vs BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .255 |
Game recap
Milwaukee Brewers
Jackson Chourio’s two-run walk-off single in the ninth inning lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the San Diego Padres on Sunday, giving Milwaukee a 2-0 lead in the NLDS.
· CBS Sports
Mike Moustakas has 12 home runs in 112 games in 2023, with a .247 batting average, 48 RBIs and a .685 OPS.
Mike Moustakas is 38 years old: he was born on September 11, 1988.
Mike Moustakas is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
United States: Mike Moustakas was born in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Mike Moustakas plays for the Chicago White Sox in the MLB, at 3B, wearing number 9.
Mike Moustakas produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 270th of 293 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 6 out of 100: very poor for his position.
No: by WAR, he ranks 270th of 293 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 10 in 2022 to 6 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Mike Moustakas: 2007.
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
