Thomas
La Stella
2B · SEA · Very poor
- PAL
- 6
- WAR
- -0.7
- HR
- 2
2022
Tommy La Stella
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 82 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 28, 2014
- Born
- January 31, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Westwood, NJ, USA
- Nickname
- TL
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Seattle Mariners · 2023 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Athletics · 2020 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Chicago Cubs · 2015 – 2018 (4 seasons)
- Atlanta Braves · 2014 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners | 12 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .190 | .530 |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants | 60 | 180 | 43 | 2 | 14 | .239 | .632 |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants | 76 | 220 | 55 | 7 | 27 | .250 | .713 |
| 2020 | 55 | 196 | 55 | 5 | 25 | .281 | .819 | |
| 2020 | Athletics | 27 | 97 | 28 | 1 | 11 | .289 | .792 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels | 28 | 99 | 27 | 4 | 14 | .273 | .846 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels | 80 | 292 | 86 | 16 | 44 | .295 | .832 |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 123 | 169 | 45 | 1 | 19 | .266 | .671 |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs | 73 | 125 | 36 | 5 | 22 | .288 | .861 |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 74 | 148 | 40 | 2 | 11 | .270 | .762 |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs | 33 | 67 | 18 | 1 | 11 | .269 | .727 |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves | 93 | 319 | 80 | 1 | 31 | .251 | .645 |
| Career totals | 679 | 1737 | 462 | 40 | 206 | .266 | .734 | |
Tommy La Stella: our analysis
2022 season: .239 AVG, .282 OBP, .350 SLG, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.7 · PAL 6, very poor.
In 2022, Tommy La Stella, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 6 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.7.
On the other hand, defense (10, among the weakest in the league) and speed (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-4.9).
A marked decline: his PAL was 40 in 2021, against 6 now; his WAR went from 0.6 to -0.7.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
78
wOBA
.277
xwOBA
.273
OPS
.632
AVG
.239
OBP
.282
HR
2
RBI
14
SB
0
PA
195
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.8
80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.1
Home runs
2
2022 WAR
-0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-18)
- 20210.6 WAR · 1.5 per full season
- 2022-0.7 WAR · -2.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-33 · 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, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
60
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 81
- POW
- Power
- 65
- EYE
- Eye
- 77
- SPD
- Speed
- 58
- FLD
- Fielding
- 67
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 78
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, 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
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →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
87.9 mi/h
33th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.0 mi/h
10th percentile
Barrels
2.0 %
5th percentile
Hard-hit
32.0 %
13th percentile
xBA
.232
27th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
24.9 pi/s
5th percentile
Outs above average
-4
24th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SF | -0.7 | 6 | 60 | 87.9 | 108.0 | 2.0 | 32.0 | .232 |
| 2021 | SF | 0.6 | 40 | 74 | 88.9 | 106.8 | 6.2 | 33.3 | .276 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | @ CHC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .239 |
| Sep 8 | @ MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .237 |
| Sep 3 | vs PHI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 |
| Aug 31 | vs SD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| Aug 29 | vs SD | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| Aug 27 | @ MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| Aug 26 | @ MIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .255 |
| Aug 24 | @ DET | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| Aug 23 | @ DET | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .247 |
| Aug 21 | @ COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .247 |
Tommy La Stella: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Tommy La Stella have in 2022?
Tommy La Stella has 2 home runs in 60 games in 2022, with a .239 batting average, 14 RBIs and a .632 OPS.
How old is Tommy La Stella?
Tommy La Stella is 37 years old: he was born on January 31, 1989.
How tall is Tommy La Stella, and how much does he weigh?
Tommy La Stella is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Tommy La Stella from?
United States: Tommy La Stella was born in Westwood, NJ, United States.
What team does Tommy La Stella play for?
Tommy La Stella plays for the Seattle Mariners in the MLB, at 2B.
How good is Tommy La Stella?
Tommy La Stella produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 6 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Tommy La Stella getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 40 in 2021 to 6 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Tommy La Stella drafted?
Tommy La Stella: 2011.
What is Tommy La Stella's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.8 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
