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2B · Very poor

PAL
13
WAR
-0.3
HR
4

2021

Shed Long Jr.

#82B

Biography

Height
5' 8"
Weight
83 kg
Bats
L
Throws
R
MLB debut
May 11, 2019
Born
August 22, 1995 (31)
Birthplace
Birmingham, AL, USA
Draft
2013

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2021Seattle Mariners3411122417.198.618
2020Seattle Mariners341172039.171.533
2019Seattle Mariners4215240515.263.787
Career totals110380821241.216.660

Shed Long Jr.: our analysis

2021 season: .198 AVG, .258 OBP, .360 SLG, 4 HR, 17 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -0.3 · PAL 13, very poor.

In 2021, Shed Long Jr., 31, posts a PAL Rating of 13 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.3.

On the other hand, discipline (15, among the weakest in the league) and offense (18, well below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+0.1); his biggest cost: batting (-4.1).

Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter

MLB stats →

wRC+

72

wOBA

.268

xwOBA

.262

OPS

.618

AVG

.198

OBP

.258

HR

4

RBI

17

SB

1

PA

121

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.3

80% of cases: -0.4 to 1.1

Home runs

4

2021 WAR

-0.3

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

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.3 WAR

Outlook, age included

+25 · 25 y.o. · usually still improving

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

53

Replacement or prospect

CON
Contact
62
POW
Power
70
EYE
Eye
64
SPD
Speed
71
FLD
Fielding
68
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
47
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

Offense18
Power42
Discipline15
Speed44
Defense23

WAR, in runs

Batting-4.1
Baserunning+0.1
Fielding-2.5
Positional-1.0
Replacement+3.8

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

87.6 mi/h

22th percentile

Max exit velocity

110.2 mi/h

37th percentile

Barrels

4.1 %

15th percentile

Hard-hit

35.6 %

26th percentile

xBA

.201

3th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

26.5 pi/s

27th percentile

Outs above average

-2

34th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Jul 28vs HOU420001.198
Jul 27vs HOU300013.187
Jul 26vs HOU320101.192
Jul 24vs ATH100001.178
Jul 23vs ATH200012.180
Jul 22vs ATH300002.184
Jul 20@ COL200021.189
Jul 17@ LAA410002.194
Jul 16@ LAA410001.191
Jul 11vs LAA400000.188

Shed Long Jr.: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Shed Long Jr. have in 2021?

Shed Long Jr. has 4 home runs in 34 games in 2021, with a .198 batting average, 17 RBIs and a .618 OPS.

How old is Shed Long Jr.?

Shed Long Jr. is 31 years old: he was born on August 22, 1995.

How tall is Shed Long Jr., and how much does he weigh?

Shed Long Jr. is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 183 lb (83 kg).

Where is Shed Long Jr. from?

United States: Shed Long Jr. was born in Birmingham, AL, United States.

How good is Shed Long Jr.?

Shed Long Jr. produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 13 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Where was Shed Long Jr. drafted?

Shed Long Jr.: 2013.

What is Shed Long Jr.'s projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.