Anthony
Kemp
LF · Very poor
- PAL
- 11
- WAR
- -0.1
- HR
- 5
2023№ 256 / 293
Tony Kemp
LF
Biography
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 17, 2016
- Born
- October 31, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Franklin, TN, USA
- Nickname
- Chieng
- Draft
- 2013
Career history
- Baltimore Orioles · 2024 (1 season)
- Athletics · 2020 – 2023 (4 seasons)
- Chicago Cubs · 2019 (1 season)
- Houston Astros · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .100 |
| 2023 | Athletics | 124 | 359 | 75 | 5 | 27 | .209 | .607 |
| 2022 | Athletics | 147 | 497 | 117 | 7 | 46 | .235 | .641 |
| 2021 | Athletics | 131 | 330 | 92 | 8 | 37 | .279 | .800 |
| 2020 | Athletics | 49 | 93 | 23 | 0 | 4 | .247 | .664 |
| 2019 | 110 | 245 | 52 | 8 | 29 | .212 | .671 | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs | 44 | 82 | 15 | 1 | 12 | .183 | .563 |
| 2019 | Houston Astros | 66 | 163 | 37 | 7 | 17 | .227 | .725 |
| 2018 | Houston Astros | 97 | 255 | 67 | 6 | 30 | .263 | .743 |
| 2017 | Houston Astros | 17 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .216 | .499 |
| 2016 | Houston Astros | 59 | 120 | 26 | 1 | 7 | .217 | .621 |
| Career totals | 739 | 1945 | 460 | 35 | 184 | .237 | .675 | |
Tony Kemp: our analysis
2023 season: .209 AVG, .303 OBP, .304 SLG, 5 HR, 27 RBI, 15 SB. WAR -0.1 (256th of 293) · PAL 11, very poor.
In 2023, Tony Kemp, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 256th among 293 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: discipline (97, among the best in the league). On the other hand, power (5, among the weakest in the league) and offense (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+0.1); his biggest cost: batting (-12.2).
A slight dip from 2022, when his PAL was 18; his WAR went from 1.4 to -0.1.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
76
wOBA
.276
xwOBA
.299
OPS
.607
AVG
.209
OBP
.303
HR
5
RBI
27
SB
15
PA
419
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
80% of cases: -2.1 to 2.0
Home runs
6
2023 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-11)
- 20213.0 WAR · 4.5 per full season
- 20221.4 WAR · 1.5 per full season
- 2023-0.1 WAR · -0.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-11 · 31 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
68
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 84
- POW
- Power
- 37
- EYE
- Eye
- 90
- SPD
- Speed
- 71
- FLD
- Fielding
- 72
- DUR
- Durability
- 81
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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, 2023
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, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
86.7 mi/h
12th percentile
Max exit velocity
103.0 mi/h
0th percentile
Barrels
1.2 %
1th percentile
Hard-hit
20.4 %
1th percentile
xBA
.239
36th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.2 pi/s
17th percentile
Outs above average
-2
35th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ATH | -0.1 | 11 | 68 | 86.7 | 103.0 | 1.2 | 20.4 | .239 |
| 2022 | ATH | 1.4 | 18 | 71 | 84.4 | 103.2 | 1.6 | 14.9 | .222 |
| 2021 | ATH | 3.0 | 74 | 73 | 86.7 | 100.6 | 1.0 | 21.9 | .249 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | vs DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 |
| Sep 22 | vs DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .209 |
| Sep 20 | vs SEA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 |
| Sep 19 | vs SEA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .213 |
| Sep 18 | vs SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .213 |
| Sep 16 | vs SD | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 |
| Sep 15 | vs SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 |
| Sep 13 | @ HOU | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 |
| Sep 12 | @ HOU | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Sep 11 | @ HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
Tony Kemp: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Tony Kemp have in 2023?
Tony Kemp has 5 home runs in 124 games in 2023, with a .209 batting average, 27 RBIs and a .607 OPS.
How old is Tony Kemp?
Tony Kemp is 35 years old: he was born on October 31, 1991.
How tall is Tony Kemp, and how much does he weigh?
Tony Kemp is 5'6" (168 cm) and weighs 161 lb (73 kg).
Where is Tony Kemp from?
United States: Tony Kemp was born in Franklin, TN, United States.
How good is Tony Kemp?
Tony Kemp produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 258th of 293 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Tony Kemp a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 258th of 293 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Tony Kemp getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 18 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Tony Kemp drafted?
Tony Kemp: 2013.
What is Tony Kemp's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.