Tucupita
Marcano
SS · Very poor
- PAL
- 9
- WAR
- -0.3
- HR
- 3
2023
Tucupita Marcano
#14SS
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 1, 2021
- Born
- September 16, 1999 (27)
- Birthplace
- Tucupita, Venezuela
Career history
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- San Diego Padres · 2021 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 202 | 47 | 3 | 18 | .233 | .632 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 49 | 160 | 33 | 2 | 13 | .206 | .562 |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres | 25 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .182 | .485 |
| Career totals | 149 | 406 | 88 | 5 | 34 | .217 | .589 | |
Tucupita Marcano: our analysis
2023 season: .233 AVG, .276 OBP, .356 SLG, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 5 SB. WAR -0.3 · PAL 9, very poor.
In 2023, Tucupita Marcano, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 9 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.3.
On the other hand, offense (13, among the weakest in the league) and defense (18, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+2.1); his biggest cost: batting (-8.8).
A season in line with 2022 (PAL of 11); his WAR went from -0.2 to -0.3.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
68
wOBA
.275
xwOBA
.292
OPS
.632
AVG
.233
OBP
.276
HR
3
RBI
18
SB
5
PA
220
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.4 to 1.5
Home runs
3
2023 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 2022-0.2 WAR · -0.7 per full season
- 2023-0.3 WAR · -0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
+24 · 23 y.o. · usually still improving
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
47
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 73
- POW
- Power
- 56
- EYE
- Eye
- 69
- SPD
- Speed
- 78
- FLD
- Fielding
- 59
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 47
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
88.3 mi/h
32th percentile
Max exit velocity
105.5 mi/h
2th percentile
Barrels
5.2 %
21th percentile
Hard-hit
34.9 %
21th percentile
xBA
.245
46th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.6 pi/s
53th percentile
Outs above average
-6
15th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PIT | -0.3 | 9 | 47 | 88.3 | 105.5 | 5.2 | 34.9 | .245 |
| 2022 | PIT | -0.2 | 11 | 53 | 84.7 | 103.8 | 1.6 | 17.2 | .175 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24 | @ SD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
| Jul 21 | @ LAA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| Jul 19 | vs CLE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 |
| Jul 16 | vs SF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 |
| Jul 15 | vs SF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 |
| Jul 14 | vs SF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .245 |
| Jul 9 | @ AZ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 |
| Jul 8 | @ AZ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 |
| Jul 7 | @ AZ | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .243 |
| Jul 6 | @ LAD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 |
Tucupita Marcano: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Tucupita Marcano have in 2023?
Tucupita Marcano has 3 home runs in 75 games in 2023, with a .233 batting average, 18 RBIs and a .632 OPS.
How old is Tucupita Marcano?
Tucupita Marcano is 27 years old: he was born on September 16, 1999.
How tall is Tucupita Marcano, and how much does he weigh?
Tucupita Marcano is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 170 lb (77 kg).
Where is Tucupita Marcano from?
Venezuela: Tucupita Marcano was born in Tucupita, Venezuela.
How good is Tucupita Marcano?
Tucupita Marcano produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 9 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Tucupita Marcano getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 11 in 2022 to 9 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Tucupita Marcano's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.