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Ryan

Zimmerman

3B · WSH · Below average

PAL
33
WAR
0.4
HR
14

2021

Ryan Zimmerman

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Biography

Height
6' 3"
Weight
98 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
September 1, 2005
Born
September 28, 1984 (42)
Birthplace
Washington, NC, USA
Nickname
Zim
Draft
2005

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2021Washington Nationals110255621446.243.757
2019Washington Nationals5217144627.257.736
2018Washington Nationals85288761351.264.823
2017Washington Nationals14452415936108.303.931
2016Washington Nationals115427931546.218.642
2015Washington Nationals95346861673.249.773
2014Washington Nationals6121460538.280.791
2013Washington Nationals1475681562679.275.809
2012Washington Nationals1455781632595.282.824
2011Washington Nationals1013951141249.289.798
2010Washington Nationals1425251612585.307.898
2009Washington Nationals15761017833106.292.889
2008Washington Nationals1064281211451.283.775
2007Washington Nationals1626531742491.266.788
2006Washington Nationals15761417620110.287.822
2005Washington Nationals20582306.397.988
Career totals1799665418462841061.277.816

Ryan Zimmerman: our analysis

2021 season: .243 AVG, .286 OBP, .471 SLG, 14 HR, 46 RBI, 0 SB. WAR 0.4 · PAL 33, below average.

In 2021, Ryan Zimmerman, 42, posts a PAL Rating of 33 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.4.

His strengths: power (76, well above average). On the other hand, discipline (7, among the weakest in the league) and speed (35, below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: positional (-3.8).

Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

98

wOBA

.319

xwOBA

.298

OPS

.757

AVG

.243

OBP

.286

HR

14

RBI

46

SB

0

PA

273

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

0.4

80% of cases: -1.1 to 1.9

Home runs

13

2021 WAR

0.4

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20210.4 WAR · 0.9 per full season

Outlook, age included

-30 · 36 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2021

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

66

Depth

CON
Contact
64
POW
Power
80
EYE
Eye
57
SPD
Speed
69
FLD
Fielding
70
DUR
Durability
67
EX
Experience
98
Why these ratings?
  • 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

Offense36
Power76
Discipline7
Speed35
Defense36

WAR, in runs

Batting-0.7
Baserunning-0.2
Fielding-0.5
Positional-3.8
Replacement+8.5

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

91.3 mi/h

86th percentile

Max exit velocity

111.5 mi/h

55th percentile

Barrels

10.6 %

72th percentile

Hard-hit

47.8 %

84th percentile

xBA

.225

19th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

26.6 pi/s

30th percentile

Outs above average

-1

39th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Oct 3vs BOS300112.243
Oct 2vs BOS110010.246
Oct 1vs BOS100001.243
Sep 29@ COL100001.244
Sep 28@ COL420001.245
Sep 24@ CIN200001.241
Sep 23@ CIN100000.243
Sep 20@ MIA500000.244
Sep 18vs COL410001.249
Sep 17vs COL220000.249

Ryan Zimmerman: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Ryan Zimmerman have in 2021?

Ryan Zimmerman has 14 home runs in 110 games in 2021, with a .243 batting average, 46 RBIs and a .757 OPS.

How old is Ryan Zimmerman?

Ryan Zimmerman is 42 years old: he was born on September 28, 1984.

How tall is Ryan Zimmerman, and how much does he weigh?

Ryan Zimmerman is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).

Where is Ryan Zimmerman from?

United States: Ryan Zimmerman was born in Washington, NC, United States.

What team does Ryan Zimmerman play for?

Ryan Zimmerman plays for the Washington Nationals in the MLB, at 3B, wearing number 11.

How good is Ryan Zimmerman?

Ryan Zimmerman produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 33 out of 100: below average for his position.

Where was Ryan Zimmerman drafted?

Ryan Zimmerman: 2005.

What is Ryan Zimmerman's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Washington Nationals teammates

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