Whitley
Merrifield
2B · ATL · Below average
- PAL
- 23
- WAR
- 0.4
- HR
- 4
2024№ 229 / 286
Whit Merrifield
#152B
Atlanta Braves
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 18, 2016
- Born
- January 24, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Florence, SC, USA
- Nickname
- Whitley
- Draft
- 2010
Career history
- Atlanta Braves · 2024 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2024 (1 season)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- Kansas City Royals · 2016 – 2022 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95 | 293 | 65 | 4 | 15 | .222 | .625 | |
| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | 42 | 137 | 34 | 1 | 4 | .248 | .684 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies | 53 | 156 | 31 | 3 | 11 | .199 | .572 |
| 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays | 145 | 547 | 149 | 11 | 67 | .272 | .700 |
| 2022 | 139 | 504 | 126 | 11 | 58 | .250 | .673 | |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays | 44 | 121 | 34 | 5 | 16 | .281 | .769 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 95 | 383 | 92 | 6 | 42 | .240 | .642 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 162 | 664 | 184 | 10 | 74 | .277 | .712 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 60 | 248 | 70 | 9 | 30 | .282 | .765 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 162 | 681 | 206 | 16 | 74 | .302 | .811 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | 158 | 632 | 192 | 12 | 60 | .304 | .805 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Royals | 145 | 587 | 169 | 19 | 78 | .288 | .784 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | 81 | 311 | 88 | 2 | 29 | .283 | .715 |
| Career totals | 1147 | 4467 | 1249 | 94 | 485 | .280 | .741 | |
Whit Merrifield: our analysis
2024 season: .222 AVG, .311 OBP, .314 SLG, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 17 SB. WAR 0.4 (229th of 286) · PAL 23, below average.
In 2024, Whit Merrifield, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 229th among 286 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: speed (91, among the best in the league) and discipline (90, among the best in the league). On the other hand, power (3, among the weakest in the league) and offense (18, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+3.1); his biggest cost: batting (-8.6).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 15 in 2023 to 23; his WAR, though, went from 1.2 to 0.4.
Advanced stats, 2024 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
78
wOBA
.283
xwOBA
.300
OPS
.625
AVG
.222
OBP
.311
HR
4
RBI
15
SB
17
PA
335
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.6
80% of cases: -1.4 to 2.6
Home runs
5
2024 WAR
0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-3)
- 20212.7 WAR · 2.3 per full season
- 20221.3 WAR · 1.4 per full season
- 20231.2 WAR · 1.2 per full season
- 20240.4 WAR · 0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-33 · 35 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
- 80
- POW
- Power
- 46
- EYE
- Eye
- 80
- SPD
- Speed
- 86
- FLD
- Fielding
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 75
- EX
- Experience
- 78
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
84.1 mi/h
1th percentile
Max exit velocity
104.6 mi/h
1th percentile
Barrels
2.4 %
5th percentile
Hard-hit
21.6 %
1th percentile
xBA
.242
45th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
29.0 pi/s
91th percentile
Outs above average
-2
35th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 0.4 | 23 | 70 | 84.1 | 104.6 | 2.4 | 21.6 | .242 |
| 2023 | TOR | 1.2 | 15 | 69 | 85.1 | 106.1 | 2.4 | 24.3 | .241 |
| 2022 | TOR | 1.3 | 39 | 76 | 87.1 | 107.6 | 4.2 | 31.1 | .242 |
| 2021 | KC | 2.7 | 43 | 78 | 86.9 | 107.8 | 3.5 | 28.8 | .260 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vs NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Sep 19 | @ CIN | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Sep 18 | @ CIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 |
| Sep 17 | @ CIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .221 |
| Sep 16 | vs LAD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| Sep 15 | vs LAD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .226 |
| Sep 14 | vs LAD | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| Sep 13 | vs LAD | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 |
| Sep 6 | vs TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .217 |
| Sep 3 | vs COL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
Whit Merrifield: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Whit Merrifield have in 2024?
Whit Merrifield has 4 home runs in 95 games in 2024, with a .222 batting average, 15 RBIs and a .625 OPS.
How old is Whit Merrifield?
Whit Merrifield is 37 years old: he was born on January 24, 1989.
How tall is Whit Merrifield, and how much does he weigh?
Whit Merrifield is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Whit Merrifield from?
United States: Whit Merrifield was born in Florence, SC, United States.
What team does Whit Merrifield play for?
Whit Merrifield plays for the Atlanta Braves in the MLB, at 2B, wearing number 15.
How good is Whit Merrifield?
Whit Merrifield produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 231st of 286 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Whit Merrifield a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 231st of 286 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Whit Merrifield getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 15 in 2023 to 23 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Whit Merrifield drafted?
Whit Merrifield: 2010.
What is Whit Merrifield's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.6 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
