Tyler
Naquin
CF · Around average
- PAL
- 41
- WAR
- 0.5
- HR
- 11
2022№ 212 / 277
Tyler Naquin
#30CF
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 92 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 5, 2016
- Born
- April 24, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Spring, TX, USA
- Nickname
- Billy
- Draft
- 2012
Career history
- Chicago White Sox · 2023 (1 season)
- New York Mets · 2022 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Reds · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2016 – 2020 (5 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2022 | 105 | 310 | 71 | 11 | 46 | .229 | .705 | |
| 2022 | New York Mets | 49 | 123 | 25 | 4 | 13 | .203 | .636 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds | 56 | 187 | 46 | 7 | 33 | .246 | .749 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds | 127 | 411 | 111 | 19 | 70 | .270 | .810 |
| 2020 | Cleveland Guardians | 40 | 133 | 29 | 4 | 20 | .218 | .631 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Guardians | 89 | 274 | 79 | 10 | 34 | .288 | .792 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Guardians | 61 | 174 | 46 | 3 | 23 | .264 | .651 |
| 2017 | Cleveland Guardians | 19 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .216 | .520 |
| 2016 | Cleveland Guardians | 116 | 321 | 95 | 14 | 43 | .296 | .886 |
| Career totals | 562 | 1668 | 439 | 61 | 237 | .263 | .761 | |
Tyler Naquin: our analysis
2022 season: .229 AVG, .282 OBP, .423 SLG, 11 HR, 46 RBI, 4 SB. WAR 0.5 (212th of 277) · PAL 41, around average.
In 2022, Tyler Naquin, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 41 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.5 ranks 212th among 277 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: speed (72, above average) and power (71, above average). On the other hand, discipline (8, among the weakest in the league) and defense (38, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+1.6); his biggest cost: positional (-4.7).
A slight dip from 2021, when his PAL was 44; his WAR went from 1.4 to 0.5.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
92
wOBA
.304
xwOBA
.325
OPS
.705
AVG
.229
OBP
.282
HR
11
RBI
46
SB
4
PA
334
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.5
80% of cases: -1.3 to 2.3
Home runs
13
2022 WAR
0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-7)
- 20211.4 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 20220.5 WAR · 0.9 per full season
Outlook, age included
-7 · 31 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
74
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 71
- POW
- Power
- 81
- EYE
- Eye
- 61
- SPD
- Speed
- 79
- FLD
- Fielding
- 63
- DUR
- Durability
- 70
- 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, 2022
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, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
90.3 mi/h
77th percentile
Max exit velocity
112.7 mi/h
75th percentile
Barrels
9.6 %
65th percentile
Hard-hit
40.8 %
56th percentile
xBA
.248
55th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.8 pi/s
59th percentile
Outs above average
-1
44th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NYM | 0.5 | 41 | 74 | 90.3 | 112.7 | 9.6 | 40.8 | .248 |
| 2021 | CIN | 1.4 | 44 | 77 | 89.8 | 113.5 | 10.4 | 41.6 | .259 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | vs WSH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 |
| Oct 4 | vs WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
| Oct 4 | vs WSH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .234 |
| Oct 2 | @ ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 |
| Oct 1 | @ ATL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 |
| Sep 30 | @ ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 |
| Sep 27 | vs MIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 |
| Sep 25 | @ ATH | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| Sep 24 | @ ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 |
| Sep 23 | @ ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 |
Tyler Naquin: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Tyler Naquin have in 2022?
Tyler Naquin has 11 home runs in 105 games in 2022, with a .229 batting average, 46 RBIs and a .705 OPS.
How old is Tyler Naquin?
Tyler Naquin is 35 years old: he was born on April 24, 1991.
How tall is Tyler Naquin, and how much does he weigh?
Tyler Naquin is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 203 lb (92 kg).
Where is Tyler Naquin from?
United States: Tyler Naquin was born in Spring, TX, United States.
How good is Tyler Naquin?
Tyler Naquin produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 215th of 277 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 41 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Tyler Naquin a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 215th of 277 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Tyler Naquin getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 44 in 2021 to 41 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Tyler Naquin drafted?
Tyler Naquin: 2012.
What is Tyler Naquin's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.