Travis
Jankowski
CF · Very poor
- PAL
- 8
- WAR
- -0.2
- HR
- 1
2024
Travis Jankowski
CF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 21, 2015
- Born
- June 15, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Ephrata, PA, USA
- Nickname
- Fred
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- New York Mets · 2025 (1 season)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2025 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2025 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
- Seattle Mariners · 2022 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2022 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2021 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2020 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2015 – 2019 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .244 | .575 | |
| 2025 | New York Mets | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays | 14 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .258 | .617 |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .481 |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers | 104 | 190 | 38 | 1 | 12 | .200 | .508 |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers | 107 | 247 | 65 | 1 | 30 | .263 | .689 |
| 2022 | 44 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .164 | .445 | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2022 | New York Mets | 43 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .453 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies | 76 | 131 | 33 | 1 | 10 | .252 | .715 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .243 |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres | 25 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .432 |
| 2018 | San Diego Padres | 117 | 347 | 90 | 4 | 17 | .259 | .678 |
| 2017 | San Diego Padres | 27 | 75 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .187 | .495 |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres | 131 | 335 | 82 | 2 | 12 | .245 | .645 |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres | 34 | 90 | 19 | 2 | 12 | .211 | .589 |
| Career totals | 707 | 1552 | 366 | 11 | 98 | .236 | .623 | |
Travis Jankowski: our analysis
2024 season: .200 AVG, .266 OBP, .242 SLG, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 11 SB. WAR -0.2 · PAL 8, very poor.
In 2024, Travis Jankowski, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 8 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.2.
His strengths: speed (84, well above average) and defense (76, well above average). On the other hand, offense (1, among the weakest in the league) and power (3, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: fielding (+4.8); his biggest cost: batting (-11.7).
A marked decline: his PAL was 49 in 2023, against 8 now; his WAR went from 1.2 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
51
wOBA
.234
xwOBA
.245
OPS
.508
AVG
.200
OBP
.266
HR
1
RBI
12
SB
11
PA
207
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.4 to 1.7
Home runs
1
2024 WAR
-0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-16)
- 20210.7 WAR · 2.7 per full season
- 20231.2 WAR · 2.5 per full season
- 2024-0.2 WAR · -0.6 per full season
Outlook, age included
-31 · 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, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
70
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 72
- POW
- Power
- 42
- EYE
- Eye
- 81
- SPD
- Speed
- 88
- FLD
- Fielding
- 83
- DUR
- Durability
- 62
- EX
- Experience
- 81
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, 2024
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, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
85.4 mi/h
5th percentile
Max exit velocity
105.1 mi/h
1th percentile
Barrels
0.7 %
0th percentile
Hard-hit
24.7 %
4th percentile
xBA
.207
7th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.5 pi/s
81th percentile
Outs above average
5
78th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEX | -0.2 | 8 | 70 | 85.4 | 105.1 | 0.7 | 24.7 | .207 |
| 2023 | TEX | 1.2 | 49 | 77 | 85.4 | 108.7 | 0.0 | 25.5 | .254 |
| 2021 | PHI | 0.7 | 47 | 70 | 85.2 | 105.8 | 1.9 | 20.2 | .221 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | @ LAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 |
| Sep 28 | @ LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 |
| Sep 27 | @ LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .202 |
| Sep 26 | @ ATH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .203 |
| Sep 24 | @ ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 |
| Sep 22 | vs SEA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 |
| Sep 21 | vs SEA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .213 |
| Sep 15 | @ SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .206 |
| Sep 12 | @ SEA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 |
| Sep 11 | @ AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 |
Travis Jankowski: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Travis Jankowski have in 2024?
Travis Jankowski has 1 home run in 104 games in 2024, with a .200 batting average, 12 RBIs and a .508 OPS.
How old is Travis Jankowski?
Travis Jankowski is 35 years old: he was born on June 15, 1991.
How tall is Travis Jankowski, and how much does he weigh?
Travis Jankowski is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Travis Jankowski from?
United States: Travis Jankowski was born in Ephrata, PA, United States.
How good is Travis Jankowski?
Travis Jankowski produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 8 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Travis Jankowski getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 49 in 2023 to 8 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Travis Jankowski drafted?
Travis Jankowski: 2012.
What is Travis Jankowski's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.