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Goodrum
1B · Below average
- PAL
- 35
- WAR
- 1.0
- HR
- 9
2021№ 185 / 262
Niko Goodrum
#281B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Bats
- S
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 2, 2017
- Born
- February 28, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Atlanta, GA, USA
- Nickname
- Stinchcomb
- Draft
- 2010
Career history
- Los Angeles Angels · 2024 (1 season)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2024 (1 season)
- Houston Astros · 2022 (1 season)
- Detroit Tigers · 2018 – 2021 (4 seasons)
- Minnesota Twins · 2017 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .103 | .291 | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .133 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .423 |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | 15 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .116 | .319 |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers | 90 | 290 | 62 | 9 | 33 | .214 | .651 |
| 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 43 | 158 | 29 | 5 | 20 | .184 | .598 |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | 112 | 423 | 105 | 12 | 45 | .248 | .743 |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers | 131 | 444 | 109 | 16 | 53 | .245 | .747 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .059 | .170 |
| Career totals | 415 | 1404 | 314 | 42 | 152 | .224 | .680 | |
Niko Goodrum: our analysis
2021 season: .214 AVG, .292 OBP, .359 SLG, 9 HR, 33 RBI, 14 SB. WAR 1.0 (185th of 262) · PAL 35, below average.
In 2021, Niko Goodrum, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 35 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 1.0 ranks 185th among 262 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: speed (89, among the best in the league) and defense (83, well above average). On the other hand, discipline (8, among the weakest in the league) and offense (15, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+3.3); his biggest cost: batting (-8.2).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
79
wOBA
.286
xwOBA
.304
OPS
.651
AVG
.214
OBP
.292
HR
9
RBI
33
SB
14
PA
325
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
1.0
80% of cases: -0.6 to 2.7
Home runs
9
2021 WAR
1.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20211.0 WAR · 1.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
68
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 54
- POW
- Power
- 71
- EYE
- Eye
- 61
- SPD
- Speed
- 86
- FLD
- Fielding
- 86
- DUR
- Durability
- 46
- 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, 2021
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, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
88.0 mi/h
28th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.2 mi/h
19th percentile
Barrels
10.3 %
69th percentile
Hard-hit
40.0 %
44th percentile
xBA
.211
7th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.5 pi/s
85th percentile
Outs above average
4
79th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | @ CWS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 |
| Oct 1 | @ CWS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 |
| Sep 30 | @ MIN | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| Sep 29 | @ MIN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 |
| Sep 27 | vs CWS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .211 |
| Sep 26 | vs KC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .210 |
| Sep 25 | vs KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .213 |
| Sep 24 | vs KC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Sep 21 | vs CWS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Sep 19 | @ TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .209 |
Niko Goodrum: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Niko Goodrum have in 2021?
Niko Goodrum has 9 home runs in 90 games in 2021, with a .214 batting average, 33 RBIs and a .651 OPS.
How old is Niko Goodrum?
Niko Goodrum is 34 years old: he was born on February 28, 1992.
How tall is Niko Goodrum, and how much does he weigh?
Niko Goodrum is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Niko Goodrum from?
United States: Niko Goodrum was born in Atlanta, GA, United States.
How good is Niko Goodrum?
Niko Goodrum produced 1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 189th of 262 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 35 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Niko Goodrum a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 189th of 262 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Niko Goodrum drafted?
Niko Goodrum: 2010.
What is Niko Goodrum's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 1.0 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.