Shogo
Akiyama
OF · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- -0.7
- HR
- 0
2021
Shogo Akiyama
#4OF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 86 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- July 24, 2020
- Born
- April 16, 1988 (38)
- Birthplace
- Yokosuka, Japan
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds | 88 | 162 | 33 | 0 | 12 | .204 | .535 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 54 | 155 | 38 | 0 | 9 | .245 | .654 |
| Career totals | 142 | 317 | 71 | 0 | 21 | .224 | .594 | |
Shogo Akiyama: our analysis
2021 season: .204 AVG, .282 OBP, .253 SLG, 0 HR, 12 RBI, 2 SB. WAR -0.7 · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2021, Shogo Akiyama, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.7.
On the other hand, offense (4, among the weakest in the league) and power (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.2); his biggest cost: batting (-13.0).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
44
wOBA
.243
xwOBA
.282
OPS
.535
AVG
.204
OBP
.282
HR
0
RBI
12
SB
2
PA
183
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.6
80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.1
Home runs
0
2021 WAR
-0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.7 WAR · -2.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 33 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
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
61
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 72
- POW
- Power
- 60
- EYE
- Eye
- 72
- SPD
- Speed
- 78
- FLD
- Fielding
- 75
- DUR
- Durability
- 51
- EX
- Experience
- 37
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
86.5 mi/h
9th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.0 mi/h
11th percentile
Barrels
0.8 %
2th percentile
Hard-hit
31.5 %
11th percentile
xBA
.233
29th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.0 pi/s
71th percentile
Outs above average
2
66th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | @ PIT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .204 |
| Sep 15 | @ PIT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Sep 11 | @ STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .199 |
| Sep 10 | @ STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .199 |
| Sep 7 | @ CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .199 |
| Sep 3 | vs DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .199 |
| Sep 1 | vs STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .201 |
| Aug 29 | @ MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .201 |
| Aug 28 | @ MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .201 |
| Aug 26 | @ MIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .203 |
Shogo Akiyama: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Shogo Akiyama have in 2021?
Shogo Akiyama has 0 home runs in 88 games in 2021, with a .204 batting average, 12 RBIs and a .535 OPS.
How old is Shogo Akiyama?
Shogo Akiyama is 38 years old: he was born on April 16, 1988.
How tall is Shogo Akiyama, and how much does he weigh?
Shogo Akiyama is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Shogo Akiyama from?
Japan: Shogo Akiyama was born in Yokosuka, Japan.
How good is Shogo Akiyama?
Shogo Akiyama produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Shogo Akiyama's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.6 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.