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Stephen

Vogt

C · ATH · Very poor

PAL
12
WAR
-0.9
HR
7

2022

Stephen Vogt

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Biography

Height
6' 0"
Weight
98 kg
Bats
L
Throws
R
MLB debut
April 6, 2012
Born
November 1, 1984 (42)
Birthplace
Visalia, CA, USA
Nickname
I Believe
Draft
2007

Career history

  • Athletics · 2022 (1 season)
  • Atlanta Braves · 2021 (1 season)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
  • San Francisco Giants · 2019 (1 season)
  • Milwaukee Brewers · 2017 (1 season)
  • Athletics · 2013 – 2017 (5 seasons)
  • Tampa Bay Rays · 2012 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJABHHRPPMOYOPS
2022Athletics7016827723.161.562
20217821041725.195.616
2021Atlanta Braves26781328.167.485
2021Arizona Diamondbacks5213228517.212.693
2020Arizona Diamondbacks26721217.167.525
2019San Francisco Giants99255671040.263.804
201799279651240.233.708
2017Milwaukee Brewers4512231820.254.789
2017Athletics5415734420.217.644
2016Athletics1374901231456.251.711
2015Athletics1364451161871.261.784
2014Athletics8426975935.279.752
2013Athletics4713534416.252.695
2012Tampa Bay Rays1825000.000.074
Career totals794234856082313.239.707

Stephen Vogt: our analysis

2022 season: .161 AVG, .241 OBP, .321 SLG, 7 HR, 23 RBI, 1 SB. WAR -0.9 · PAL 12, very poor.

In 2022, Stephen Vogt, 42, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.9.

On the other hand, offense (11, among the weakest in the league) and defense (30, below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+0.1); his biggest cost: batting (-8.1).

A season in line with 2021 (PAL of 12); his WAR went from 0.0 to -0.9.

Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter

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wRC+

62

wOBA

.249

xwOBA

.286

OPS

.562

AVG

.161

OBP

.241

HR

7

RBI

23

SB

1

PA

191

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2023 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.9

80% of cases: -1.0 to 1.0

Home runs

7

2022 WAR

-0.9

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

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-13)

  • 20210.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
  • 2022-0.9 WAR · -2.8 per full season

Outlook, age included

-43 · 37 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

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

Player ratings, 2022

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

OV · Overall

47

Replacement or prospect

CON
Contact
64
POW
Power
67
EYE
Eye
77
SPD
Speed
67
FLD
Fielding
61
DUR
Durability
52
EX
Experience
84
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, 2022

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

Offense11
Power51
Discipline49
Speed35
Defense30

WAR, in runs

Batting-8.1
Baserunning+0.1
Fielding-2.1
Positional-2.4
Replacement+5.7

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg exit velocity

87.0 mi/h

17th percentile

Max exit velocity

106.8 mi/h

4th percentile

Barrels

7.9 %

52th percentile

Hard-hit

27.8 %

6th percentile

xBA

.210

7th percentile

Bat speed

—

Sprint speed

25.7 pi/s

15th percentile

Outs above average

0

52th percentile

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALOVAvg exit velocityMax exit velocityBarrelsHard-hitxBA
2022ATH-0.9124787.0106.87.927.8.210
2021ATL0.0125588.5106.45.135.9.213

Game log, 2022

DateOpponentABHHRRBIBBSOAVG
Oct 5vs LAA211110.161
Oct 4vs LAA100001.157
Oct 3vs LAA000000.158
Oct 1@ SEA300001.158
Sep 29@ LAA100000.160
Sep 28@ LAA200001.161
Sep 27@ LAA100000.164
Sep 23vs NYM300000.165
Sep 22vs SEA410300.168
Sep 21vs SEA100000.166

Stephen Vogt: frequently asked questions

How many home runs does Stephen Vogt have in 2022?

Stephen Vogt has 7 home runs in 70 games in 2022, with a .161 batting average, 23 RBIs and a .562 OPS.

How old is Stephen Vogt?

Stephen Vogt is 42 years old: he was born on November 1, 1984.

How tall is Stephen Vogt, and how much does he weigh?

Stephen Vogt is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).

Where is Stephen Vogt from?

United States: Stephen Vogt was born in Visalia, CA, United States.

What team does Stephen Vogt play for?

Stephen Vogt plays for the Athletics in the MLB, at C, wearing number 21.

How good is Stephen Vogt?

Stephen Vogt produced -0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Stephen Vogt getting better?

He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 12 in 2021 to 12 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Stephen Vogt drafted?

Stephen Vogt: 2007.

What is Stephen Vogt's projection for 2023?

Our projection has him at -0.9 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Athletics teammates

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