Patrick
Valaika
SS · Very poor
- PAL
- 2
- WAR
- -0.8
- HR
- 5
2021
Pat Valaika
SS
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 6, 2016
- Born
- September 9, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Valencia, CA, USA
- Nickname
- Barrels
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Baltimore Orioles · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Colorado Rockies · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles | 91 | 259 | 52 | 5 | 25 | .201 | .540 |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles | 52 | 141 | 39 | 8 | 16 | .277 | .790 |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies | 40 | 79 | 15 | 1 | 4 | .190 | .572 |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies | 68 | 122 | 19 | 2 | 5 | .156 | .460 |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies | 110 | 182 | 47 | 13 | 40 | .258 | .817 |
| 2016 | Colorado Rockies | 13 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .263 | .737 |
| Career totals | 374 | 802 | 177 | 30 | 92 | .221 | .642 | |
Pat Valaika: our analysis
2021 season: .201 AVG, .250 OBP, .290 SLG, 5 HR, 25 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -0.8 · PAL 2, very poor.
In 2021, Pat Valaika, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 2 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.8.
His strengths: defense (65, above average). On the other hand, offense (2, 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), his biggest contribution: positional (+1.1); his biggest cost: batting (-18.7).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
46
wOBA
.238
xwOBA
.268
OPS
.540
AVG
.201
OBP
.250
HR
5
RBI
25
SB
1
PA
281
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.8
80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.4
Home runs
5
2021 WAR
-0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.8 WAR · -1.7 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, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
43
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 62
- POW
- Power
- 63
- EYE
- Eye
- 58
- SPD
- Speed
- 69
- FLD
- Fielding
- 75
- DUR
- Durability
- 63
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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
86.8 mi/h
12th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.7 mi/h
29th percentile
Barrels
4.8 %
19th percentile
Hard-hit
32.6 %
14th percentile
xBA
.211
7th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.0 pi/s
42th percentile
Outs above average
2
66th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | @ TOR | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .201 |
| Oct 2 | @ TOR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .197 |
| Oct 1 | @ TOR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .199 |
| Sep 30 | vs BOS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .198 |
| Sep 29 | vs BOS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .192 |
| Sep 28 | vs BOS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .195 |
| Sep 26 | vs TEX | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .198 |
| Sep 25 | vs TEX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .202 |
| Sep 24 | vs TEX | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Sep 23 | vs TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .199 |
Pat Valaika: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Pat Valaika have in 2021?
Pat Valaika has 5 home runs in 91 games in 2021, with a .201 batting average, 25 RBIs and a .540 OPS.
How old is Pat Valaika?
Pat Valaika is 34 years old: he was born on September 9, 1992.
How tall is Pat Valaika, and how much does he weigh?
Pat Valaika is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Pat Valaika from?
United States: Pat Valaika was born in Valencia, CA, United States.
How good is Pat Valaika?
Pat Valaika produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Pat Valaika drafted?
Pat Valaika: 2013.
What is Pat Valaika's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.8 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.