Rafael
Ortega
CF · Below average
- PAL
- 30
- WAR
- 0.3
- HR
- 1
2023
Rafael Ortega
#5CF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 30, 2012
- Born
- May 15, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- El Tigre, Venezuela
Career history
- Chicago White Sox · 2024 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2023 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Atlanta Braves · 2019 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2018 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2016 (1 season)
- Colorado Rockies · 2012 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .071 | .247 |
| 2023 | New York Mets | 47 | 114 | 25 | 1 | 8 | .219 | .613 |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs | 118 | 316 | 76 | 7 | 35 | .241 | .689 |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 103 | 296 | 86 | 11 | 33 | .291 | .823 |
| 2019 | Atlanta Braves | 34 | 88 | 18 | 2 | 10 | .205 | .578 |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins | 41 | 133 | 31 | 0 | 7 | .233 | .558 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels | 66 | 185 | 43 | 1 | 16 | .232 | .575 |
| 2012 | Colorado Rockies | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.167 |
| Career totals | 425 | 1150 | 282 | 22 | 110 | .245 | .671 | |
Rafael Ortega: our analysis
2023 season: .219 AVG, .341 OBP, .272 SLG, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 6 SB. WAR 0.3 · PAL 30, below average.
In 2023, Rafael Ortega, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 30 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.3.
His strengths: discipline (80, well above average) and speed (70, above average). On the other hand, power (11, among the weakest in the league) and offense (29, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+1.2); his biggest cost: batting (-3.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 40 in 2022, against 30 now; his WAR went from 0.7 to 0.3.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
82
wOBA
.288
xwOBA
.287
OPS
.613
AVG
.219
OBP
.341
HR
1
RBI
8
SB
6
PA
136
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.5
80% of cases: -0.9 to 2.0
Home runs
2
2023 WAR
0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20211.6 WAR · 2.9 per full season
- 20220.7 WAR · 1.1 per full season
- 20230.3 WAR
Outlook, age included
-15 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
60
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 72
- POW
- Power
- 57
- EYE
- Eye
- 85
- SPD
- Speed
- 75
- FLD
- Fielding
- 69
- DUR
- Durability
- 53
- EX
- Experience
- 87
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, 2023
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, 2023 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
14th percentile
Max exit velocity
104.6 mi/h
1th percentile
Barrels
0.0 %
0th percentile
Hard-hit
26.8 %
4th percentile
xBA
.212
10th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.2 pi/s
42th percentile
Outs above average
1
58th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NYM | 0.3 | 30 | 60 | 86.8 | 104.6 | 0.0 | 26.8 | .212 |
| 2022 | CHC | 0.7 | 40 | 67 | 87.2 | 108.4 | 4.8 | 33.7 | .246 |
| 2021 | CHC | 1.6 | 53 | 68 | 88.3 | 109.5 | 5.7 | 34.6 | .250 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs PHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .219 |
| Sep 30 | vs PHI | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .225 |
| Sep 30 | vs PHI | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 |
| Sep 28 | vs MIA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .225 |
| Sep 27 | vs MIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .220 |
| Sep 27 | vs MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| Sep 24 | @ PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| Sep 22 | @ PHI | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| Sep 20 | @ MIA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .215 |
| Sep 19 | @ MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 |
Rafael Ortega: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Rafael Ortega have in 2023?
Rafael Ortega has 1 home run in 47 games in 2023, with a .219 batting average, 8 RBIs and a .613 OPS.
How old is Rafael Ortega?
Rafael Ortega is 35 years old: he was born on May 15, 1991.
How tall is Rafael Ortega, and how much does he weigh?
Rafael Ortega is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Rafael Ortega from?
Venezuela: Rafael Ortega was born in El Tigre, Venezuela.
How good is Rafael Ortega?
Rafael Ortega produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 30 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Rafael Ortega getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 40 in 2022 to 30 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Rafael Ortega's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.