Yadiel
Hernandez
LF · Below average
- PAL
- 21
- WAR
- 0.2
- HR
- 9
2022№ 231 / 277
Yadiel Hernandez
#20LF
Biography
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 84 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 10, 2020
- Born
- October 9, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Matanzas, Cuba
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Washington Nationals | 94 | 305 | 82 | 9 | 41 | .269 | .722 |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals | 112 | 264 | 72 | 9 | 32 | .273 | .742 |
| 2020 | Washington Nationals | 12 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 6 | .192 | .637 |
| Career totals | 218 | 595 | 159 | 19 | 79 | .267 | .727 | |
Yadiel Hernandez: our analysis
2022 season: .269 AVG, .312 OBP, .410 SLG, 9 HR, 41 RBI, 2 SB. WAR 0.2 (231st of 277) · PAL 21, below average.
In 2022, Yadiel Hernandez, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 21 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 231st among 277 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, speed (6, among the weakest in the league) and defense (19, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: batting (+1.1); his biggest cost: positional (-4.2).
A season in line with 2021 (PAL of 20); his WAR went from 0.2 to 0.2.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
103
wOBA
.315
xwOBA
.315
OPS
.722
AVG
.269
OBP
.312
HR
9
RBI
41
SB
2
PA
327
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -1.4 to 1.8
Home runs
8
2022 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 · 0.4 per full season
- 20220.2 WAR · 0.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
52
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 73
- POW
- Power
- 71
- EYE
- Eye
- 68
- SPD
- Speed
- 58
- FLD
- Fielding
- 60
- DUR
- Durability
- 67
- 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, 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
88.8 mi/h
49th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.0 mi/h
10th percentile
Barrels
8.6 %
59th percentile
Hard-hit
42.1 %
63th percentile
xBA
.245
50th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.6 pi/s
13th percentile
Outs above average
-5
19th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | WSH | 0.2 | 21 | 52 | 88.8 | 108.0 | 8.6 | 42.1 | .245 |
| 2021 | WSH | 0.2 | 20 | 58 | 89.7 | 106.0 | 5.8 | 38.6 | .242 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | @ SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| Aug 17 | vs CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 |
| Aug 16 | vs CHC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .272 |
| Aug 15 | vs CHC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .272 |
| Aug 13 | vs SD | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .268 |
| Aug 12 | vs SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .267 |
| Aug 10 | @ CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .269 |
| Aug 9 | @ CHC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .272 |
| Aug 8 | @ CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| Aug 7 | @ PHI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .271 |
Yadiel Hernandez: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Yadiel Hernandez have in 2022?
Yadiel Hernandez has 9 home runs in 94 games in 2022, with a .269 batting average, 41 RBIs and a .722 OPS.
How old is Yadiel Hernandez?
Yadiel Hernandez is 39 years old: he was born on October 9, 1987.
How tall is Yadiel Hernandez, and how much does he weigh?
Yadiel Hernandez is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Yadiel Hernandez from?
Cuba: Yadiel Hernandez was born in Matanzas, Cuba.
How good is Yadiel Hernandez?
Yadiel Hernandez produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 234th of 277 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 21 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Yadiel Hernandez a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 234th of 277 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Yadiel Hernandez getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 20 in 2021 to 21 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Yadiel Hernandez's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.