Wilmer
Difo
SS · Very poor
- PAL
- 14
- WAR
- 0.2
- HR
- 4
2021
Wilmer Difo
#66SS
Biography
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 91 kg
- Bats
- S
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 19, 2015
- Born
- April 2, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
- Nickname
- El De
Career history
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2022 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2021 (1 season)
- Washington Nationals · 2015 – 2020 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 116 | 219 | 59 | 4 | 24 | .269 | .713 |
| 2020 | Washington Nationals | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .071 | .293 |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals | 43 | 131 | 33 | 2 | 8 | .252 | .628 |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals | 148 | 408 | 94 | 7 | 42 | .230 | .648 |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals | 124 | 332 | 90 | 5 | 21 | .271 | .689 |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals | 31 | 58 | 16 | 1 | 7 | .276 | .743 |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .364 |
| Career totals | 492 | 1179 | 295 | 19 | 103 | .250 | .664 | |
Wilmer Difo: our analysis
2021 season: .269 AVG, .329 OBP, .384 SLG, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 1 SB. WAR 0.2 · PAL 14, very poor.
In 2021, Wilmer Difo, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 14 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.2.
His strengths: speed (80, well above average). On the other hand, power (8, among the weakest in the league) and defense (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+1.3); his biggest cost: fielding (-5.1).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
92
wOBA
.312
xwOBA
.276
OPS
.713
AVG
.269
OBP
.329
HR
4
RBI
24
SB
1
PA
240
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -1.2 to 1.6
Home runs
4
2021 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 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
58
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 70
- POW
- Power
- 60
- EYE
- Eye
- 73
- SPD
- Speed
- 84
- FLD
- Fielding
- 57
- 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, 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
83.7 mi/h
1th percentile
Max exit velocity
109.9 mi/h
33th percentile
Barrels
4.2 %
15th percentile
Hard-hit
23.5 %
2th percentile
xBA
.227
20th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.5 pi/s
85th percentile
Outs above average
-6
14th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 |
| Oct 2 | vs CIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .271 |
| Oct 1 | vs CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 |
| Sep 30 | vs CHC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| Sep 29 | vs CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 |
| Sep 28 | vs CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .266 |
| Sep 27 | @ CIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 |
| Sep 26 | @ PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 |
| Sep 25 | @ PHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 |
| Sep 24 | @ PHI | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .271 |
Wilmer Difo: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Wilmer Difo have in 2021?
Wilmer Difo has 4 home runs in 116 games in 2021, with a .269 batting average, 24 RBIs and a .713 OPS.
How old is Wilmer Difo?
Wilmer Difo is 34 years old: he was born on April 2, 1992.
How tall is Wilmer Difo, and how much does he weigh?
Wilmer Difo is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Wilmer Difo from?
Dominican Republic: Wilmer Difo was born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
How good is Wilmer Difo?
Wilmer Difo produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 14 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Wilmer Difo's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.