Tucker
Barnhart
C · Very poor
- PAL
- 6
- WAR
- 0.2
- HR
- 1
2023
Tucker Barnhart
#16C
Biography
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 87 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 3, 2014
- Born
- January 7, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Nickname
- Tuck
- Draft
- 2009
Career history
- Texas Rangers · 2025 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2024 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2023 (1 season)
- Detroit Tigers · 2022 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2014 – 2021 (8 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Rangers | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .564 |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 31 | 81 | 14 | 0 | 6 | .173 | .497 |
| 2023 | Chicago Cubs | 47 | 109 | 22 | 1 | 9 | .202 | .542 |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers | 94 | 281 | 62 | 1 | 16 | .221 | .554 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds | 116 | 348 | 86 | 7 | 48 | .247 | .685 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 38 | 98 | 20 | 5 | 13 | .204 | .679 |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds | 114 | 316 | 73 | 11 | 40 | .231 | .708 |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Reds | 138 | 460 | 114 | 10 | 46 | .248 | .700 |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds | 121 | 370 | 100 | 7 | 44 | .270 | .750 |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds | 115 | 377 | 97 | 7 | 51 | .257 | .702 |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Reds | 81 | 242 | 61 | 3 | 18 | .252 | .650 |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds | 21 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .185 | .482 |
| Career totals | 924 | 2749 | 662 | 53 | 292 | .241 | .669 | |
Tucker Barnhart: our analysis
2023 season: .202 AVG, .285 OBP, .257 SLG, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 1 SB. WAR 0.2 · PAL 6, very poor.
In 2023, Tucker Barnhart, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 6 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.2.
On the other hand, speed (5, among the weakest in the league) and offense (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+2.7); his biggest cost: batting (-7.0).
A season in line with 2022 (PAL of 5); his WAR went from 0.3 to 0.2.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
54
wOBA
.250
xwOBA
.232
OPS
.542
AVG
.202
OBP
.285
HR
1
RBI
9
SB
1
PA
123
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -1.0 to 1.7
Home runs
2
2023 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+2)
- 20211.5 WAR · 2.3 per full season
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.6 per full season
- 20230.2 WAR
Outlook, age included
-13 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
35
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 52
- POW
- Power
- 45
- EYE
- Eye
- 69
- SPD
- Speed
- 48
- FLD
- Fielding
- 74
- DUR
- Durability
- 60
- 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, 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
87.0 mi/h
15th percentile
Max exit velocity
103.6 mi/h
0th percentile
Barrels
1.5 %
2th percentile
Hard-hit
23.5 %
2th percentile
xBA
.176
0th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
23.2 pi/s
1th percentile
Outs above average
—
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHC | 0.2 | 6 | 35 | 87.0 | 103.6 | 1.5 | 23.5 | .176 |
| 2022 | DET | 0.3 | 5 | 40 | 84.5 | 105.2 | 1.9 | 26.0 | .200 |
| 2021 | CIN | 1.5 | 12 | 41 | 87.1 | 106.7 | 4.0 | 31.1 | .201 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16 | vs CWS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .202 |
| Aug 6 | vs ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .206 |
| Aug 1 | vs CIN | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .206 |
| Jul 26 | @ CWS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .206 |
| Jul 19 | vs WSH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
| Jul 17 | vs WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .206 |
| Jul 14 | vs BOS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .206 |
| Jul 9 | @ NYY | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .191 |
| Jul 5 | @ MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .189 |
| Jul 3 | @ MIL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .193 |
Tucker Barnhart: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Tucker Barnhart have in 2023?
Tucker Barnhart has 1 home run in 47 games in 2023, with a .202 batting average, 9 RBIs and a .542 OPS.
How old is Tucker Barnhart?
Tucker Barnhart is 35 years old: he was born on January 7, 1991.
How tall is Tucker Barnhart, and how much does he weigh?
Tucker Barnhart is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
Where is Tucker Barnhart from?
United States: Tucker Barnhart was born in Indianapolis, IN, United States.
How good is Tucker Barnhart?
Tucker Barnhart produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 6 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Tucker Barnhart getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 5 in 2022 to 6 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Tucker Barnhart drafted?
Tucker Barnhart: 2009.
What is Tucker Barnhart's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.