Travis
Shaw
3B · Very poor
- PAL
- 9
- WAR
- -0.5
- HR
- 9
2021
Travis Shaw
#63B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 104 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 8, 2015
- Born
- April 16, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Washington Court House, OH, USA
- Nickname
- Mayor-DDC
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Boston Red Sox · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2021 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2020 (1 season)
- Milwaukee Brewers · 2017 – 2019 (3 seasons)
- Boston Red Sox · 2015 – 2016 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2021 | 84 | 220 | 44 | 9 | 39 | .200 | .659 | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 28 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 11 | .238 | .843 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers | 56 | 178 | 34 | 6 | 28 | .191 | .616 |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays | 50 | 163 | 39 | 6 | 17 | .239 | .717 |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers | 86 | 230 | 36 | 7 | 16 | .157 | .551 |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers | 152 | 498 | 120 | 32 | 86 | .241 | .825 |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers | 144 | 538 | 147 | 31 | 101 | .273 | .862 |
| 2016 | Boston Red Sox | 145 | 480 | 116 | 16 | 71 | .242 | .727 |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox | 65 | 226 | 61 | 13 | 36 | .270 | .814 |
| Career totals | 733 | 2374 | 563 | 114 | 366 | .237 | .756 | |
Travis Shaw: our analysis
2021 season: .200 AVG, .286 OBP, .373 SLG, 9 HR, 39 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.5 · PAL 9, very poor.
In 2021, Travis Shaw, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 9 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.5.
On the other hand, speed (8, among the weakest in the league) and defense (17, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: batting (-7.0).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
78
wOBA
.289
xwOBA
.300
OPS
.659
AVG
.200
OBP
.286
HR
9
RBI
39
SB
0
PA
250
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.5 to 1.6
Home runs
9
2021 WAR
-0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.5 WAR · -1.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 31 y.o. · prime years
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
47
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 62
- POW
- Power
- 73
- EYE
- Eye
- 71
- SPD
- Speed
- 56
- FLD
- Fielding
- 57
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 71
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
87.7 mi/h
23th percentile
Max exit velocity
111.7 mi/h
57th percentile
Barrels
9.0 %
57th percentile
Hard-hit
38.7 %
38th percentile
xBA
.210
6th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.1 pi/s
7th percentile
Outs above average
-5
17th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | @ WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Oct 2 | @ WSH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .201 |
| Oct 1 | @ WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 |
| Sep 30 | @ BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .199 |
| Sep 29 | @ BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 |
| Sep 26 | vs NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Sep 24 | vs NYY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Sep 22 | vs NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .201 |
| Sep 15 | @ SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 |
| Sep 14 | @ SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .203 |
Travis Shaw: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Travis Shaw have in 2021?
Travis Shaw has 9 home runs in 84 games in 2021, with a .200 batting average, 39 RBIs and a .659 OPS.
How old is Travis Shaw?
Travis Shaw is 36 years old: he was born on April 16, 1990.
How tall is Travis Shaw, and how much does he weigh?
Travis Shaw is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Travis Shaw from?
United States: Travis Shaw was born in Washington Court House, OH, United States.
How good is Travis Shaw?
Travis Shaw produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 9 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Where was Travis Shaw drafted?
Travis Shaw: 2011.
What is Travis Shaw's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.