Yermín
Mercedes
C · Below average
- PAL
- 25
- WAR
- 0.1
- HR
- 7
2021
Yermín Mercedes
#73C
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 111 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 2, 2020
- Born
- February 14, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- La Romana, Dominican Republic
Career history
- San Francisco Giants · 2022 (1 season)
- Chicago White Sox · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants | 31 | 73 | 17 | 1 | 8 | .233 | .667 |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox | 68 | 240 | 65 | 7 | 37 | .271 | .732 |
| 2020 | Chicago White Sox | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Career totals | 100 | 314 | 82 | 8 | 45 | .261 | .716 | |
Yermín Mercedes: our analysis
2021 season: .271 AVG, .328 OBP, .404 SLG, 7 HR, 37 RBI, 0 SB. WAR 0.1 · PAL 25, below average.
In 2021, Yermín Mercedes, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 25 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.1.
On the other hand, speed (20, well below average) and defense (22, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), no component is positive; the costliest: positional (-6.6).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
100
wOBA
.317
xwOBA
.313
OPS
.732
AVG
.271
OBP
.328
HR
7
RBI
37
SB
0
PA
262
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -1.4 to 1.6
Home runs
7
2021 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
+10 · 28 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
72
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 77
- POW
- Power
- 76
- EYE
- Eye
- 76
- SPD
- Speed
- 65
- FLD
- Fielding
- 74
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 37
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
87.3 mi/h
18th percentile
Max exit velocity
116.8 mi/h
95th percentile
Barrels
7.2 %
39th percentile
Hard-hit
29.2 %
6th percentile
xBA
.243
45th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.4 pi/s
25th percentile
Outs above average
—
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 | vs MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .271 |
| Jun 27 | vs SEA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Jun 26 | vs SEA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| Jun 22 | @ PIT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 |
| Jun 20 | @ HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 |
| Jun 19 | @ HOU | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 |
| Jun 17 | @ HOU | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .275 |
| Jun 15 | vs TB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .280 |
| Jun 14 | vs TB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .285 |
| Jun 12 | @ DET | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .290 |
Yermín Mercedes: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Yermín Mercedes have in 2021?
Yermín Mercedes has 7 home runs in 68 games in 2021, with a .271 batting average, 37 RBIs and a .732 OPS.
How old is Yermín Mercedes?
Yermín Mercedes is 33 years old: he was born on February 14, 1993.
How tall is Yermín Mercedes, and how much does he weigh?
Yermín Mercedes is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 245 lb (111 kg).
Where is Yermín Mercedes from?
Dominican Republic: Yermín Mercedes was born in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
How good is Yermín Mercedes?
Yermín Mercedes produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 25 out of 100: below average for his position.
What is Yermín Mercedes's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.