Yadier
Molina
C · STL · Very poor
- PAL
- 1
- WAR
- 0.2
- HR
- 5
2022
Yadier Molina
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 3, 2004
- Born
- July 13, 1982 (44)
- Birthplace
- Bayamon, Puerto Rico
- Nickname
- Yadi
- Draft
- 2000
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals | 80 | 262 | 56 | 5 | 24 | .214 | .535 |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 121 | 440 | 111 | 11 | 66 | .252 | .667 |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals | 42 | 145 | 38 | 4 | 16 | .262 | .662 |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | 113 | 419 | 113 | 10 | 57 | .270 | .711 |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | 123 | 459 | 120 | 20 | 74 | .261 | .750 |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | 136 | 501 | 137 | 18 | 82 | .273 | .751 |
| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals | 147 | 534 | 164 | 8 | 58 | .307 | .787 |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | 136 | 488 | 132 | 4 | 61 | .270 | .660 |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | 110 | 404 | 114 | 7 | 38 | .282 | .719 |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | 136 | 505 | 161 | 12 | 80 | .319 | .836 |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals | 138 | 505 | 159 | 22 | 76 | .315 | .874 |
| 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals | 139 | 475 | 145 | 14 | 65 | .305 | .814 |
| 2010 | St. Louis Cardinals | 136 | 465 | 122 | 6 | 62 | .262 | .671 |
| 2009 | St. Louis Cardinals | 140 | 481 | 141 | 6 | 54 | .293 | .749 |
| 2008 | St. Louis Cardinals | 124 | 444 | 135 | 7 | 56 | .304 | .741 |
| 2007 | St. Louis Cardinals | 111 | 353 | 97 | 6 | 40 | .275 | .708 |
| 2006 | St. Louis Cardinals | 129 | 417 | 90 | 6 | 49 | .216 | .595 |
| 2005 | St. Louis Cardinals | 114 | 385 | 97 | 8 | 49 | .252 | .653 |
| 2004 | St. Louis Cardinals | 51 | 135 | 36 | 2 | 15 | .267 | .685 |
| Career totals | 2226 | 7817 | 2168 | 176 | 1022 | .277 | .726 | |
Yadier Molina: our analysis
2022 season: .214 AVG, .233 OBP, .302 SLG, 5 HR, 24 RBI, 2 SB. WAR 0.2 · PAL 1, very poor.
In 2022, Yadier Molina, 44, posts a PAL Rating of 1 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.2.
His strengths: defense (79, well above average). On the other hand, speed (1, among the weakest in the league) and offense (3, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+5.3); his biggest cost: batting (-16.0).
A marked decline: his PAL was 16 in 2021, against 1 now; his WAR went from 1.5 to 0.2.
Advanced stats, 2022 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
49
wOBA
.235
xwOBA
.260
OPS
.535
AVG
.214
OBP
.233
HR
5
RBI
24
SB
2
PA
270
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -1.5 to 2.1
Home runs
6
2022 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-8)
- 20211.5 WAR · 1.9 per full season
- 20220.2 WAR · 0.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
-38 · 39 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
48
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 79
- POW
- Power
- 61
- EYE
- Eye
- 63
- SPD
- Speed
- 39
- FLD
- Fielding
- 77
- DUR
- Durability
- 66
- EX
- Experience
- 99
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
84.7 mi/h
3th percentile
Max exit velocity
107.8 mi/h
10th percentile
Barrels
3.1 %
9th percentile
Hard-hit
26.0 %
4th percentile
xBA
.232
27th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
21.8 pi/s
0th percentile
Outs above average
—
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | STL | 0.2 | 1 | 48 | 84.7 | 107.8 | 3.1 | 26.0 | .232 |
| 2021 | STL | 1.5 | 16 | 63 | 88.0 | 108.2 | 5.2 | 31.6 | .252 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | @ PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Oct 2 | vs PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .215 |
| Oct 1 | vs PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .215 |
| Sep 30 | vs PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 |
| Sep 25 | @ LAD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .220 |
| Sep 20 | @ SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 |
| Sep 18 | vs CIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Sep 17 | vs CIN | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .220 |
| Sep 15 | vs CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .216 |
| Sep 14 | vs MIL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .218 |
Yadier Molina: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Yadier Molina have in 2022?
Yadier Molina has 5 home runs in 80 games in 2022, with a .214 batting average, 24 RBIs and a .535 OPS.
How old is Yadier Molina?
Yadier Molina is 44 years old: he was born on July 13, 1982.
How tall is Yadier Molina, and how much does he weigh?
Yadier Molina is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Yadier Molina from?
Puerto Rico: Yadier Molina was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
What team does Yadier Molina play for?
Yadier Molina plays for the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB, at C.
How good is Yadier Molina?
Yadier Molina produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 1 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Yadier Molina getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 16 in 2021 to 1 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Yadier Molina drafted?
Yadier Molina: 2000.
What is Yadier Molina's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
