Nicholas
Gordon
SS · Very poor
- PAL
- 3
- WAR
- -0.7
- HR
- 8
2024
Nick Gordon
SS
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 6, 2021
- Born
- October 24, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Avon Park, FL, USA
- Draft
- 2014
Career history
- Miami Marlins · 2024 (1 season)
- Minnesota Twins · 2021 – 2023 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Miami Marlins | 95 | 260 | 59 | 8 | 32 | .227 | .627 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins | 34 | 91 | 16 | 2 | 7 | .176 | .504 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins | 138 | 405 | 110 | 9 | 50 | .272 | .743 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins | 73 | 200 | 48 | 4 | 23 | .240 | .647 |
| Career totals | 340 | 956 | 233 | 23 | 112 | .244 | .669 | |
Nick Gordon: our analysis
2024 season: .227 AVG, .258 OBP, .369 SLG, 8 HR, 32 RBI, 5 SB. WAR -0.7 · PAL 3, very poor.
In 2024, Nick Gordon, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 3 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.7.
On the other hand, offense (6, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-9.7).
A marked decline: his PAL was 54 in 2022, against 3 now; his WAR went from 1.7 to -0.7.
Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
71
wOBA
.271
xwOBA
.267
OPS
.627
AVG
.227
OBP
.258
HR
8
RBI
32
SB
5
PA
275
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
80% of cases: -0.6 to 1.2
Home runs
5
2024 WAR
-0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.3 WAR · 0.8 per full season
- 20221.7 WAR · 2.3 per full season
- 2024-0.7 WAR · -1.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
42
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 69
- POW
- Power
- 68
- EYE
- Eye
- 49
- SPD
- Speed
- 73
- FLD
- Fielding
- 62
- DUR
- Durability
- 52
- EX
- Experience
- 55
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, 2024
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, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
86.1 mi/h
9th percentile
Max exit velocity
107.9 mi/h
11th percentile
Barrels
6.1 %
34th percentile
Hard-hit
29.6 %
10th percentile
xBA
.217
12th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.7 pi/s
60th percentile
Outs above average
-1
42th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA | -0.7 | 3 | 42 | 86.1 | 107.9 | 6.1 | 29.6 | .217 |
| 2022 | MIN | 1.7 | 54 | 70 | 90.6 | 110.7 | 9.4 | 44.7 | .259 |
| 2021 | MIN | 0.3 | 28 | 69 | 91.2 | 109.2 | 6.8 | 47.9 | .264 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | @ ATL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| Aug 2 | @ ATL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .225 |
| Aug 1 | @ ATL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .228 |
| Jul 31 | @ TB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 |
| Jul 30 | @ TB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
| Jul 28 | @ MIL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| Jul 27 | @ MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 |
| Jul 26 | @ MIL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .236 |
| Jul 25 | vs BAL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
| Jul 24 | vs BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .233 |
Nick Gordon: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Nick Gordon have in 2024?
Nick Gordon has 8 home runs in 95 games in 2024, with a .227 batting average, 32 RBIs and a .627 OPS.
How old is Nick Gordon?
Nick Gordon is 31 years old: he was born on October 24, 1995.
How tall is Nick Gordon, and how much does he weigh?
Nick Gordon is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 161 lb (73 kg).
Where is Nick Gordon from?
United States: Nick Gordon was born in Avon Park, FL, United States.
How good is Nick Gordon?
Nick Gordon produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Nick Gordon getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 54 in 2022 to 3 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Nick Gordon drafted?
Nick Gordon: 2014.
What is Nick Gordon's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.