Yulieski
Gurriel
1B · Very poor
- PAL
- 11
- WAR
- -0.4
- HR
- 4
2023№ 269 / 293
Yuli Gurriel
#101B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 21, 2016
- Born
- June 9, 1984 (42)
- Birthplace
- Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
- Nickname
- La Pina
Career history
- San Diego Padres · 2025 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2024 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2023 (1 season)
- Houston Astros · 2016 – 2022 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San Diego Padres | 16 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .111 | .339 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 18 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 6 | .241 | .634 |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins | 108 | 298 | 73 | 4 | 27 | .245 | .663 |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | 146 | 545 | 132 | 8 | 53 | .242 | .648 |
| 2021 | Houston Astros | 143 | 530 | 169 | 15 | 81 | .319 | .845 |
| 2020 | Houston Astros | 57 | 211 | 49 | 6 | 22 | .232 | .658 |
| 2019 | Houston Astros | 144 | 564 | 168 | 31 | 104 | .298 | .884 |
| 2018 | Houston Astros | 136 | 537 | 156 | 13 | 85 | .291 | .751 |
| 2017 | Houston Astros | 139 | 529 | 158 | 18 | 75 | .299 | .818 |
| 2016 | Houston Astros | 36 | 130 | 34 | 3 | 15 | .262 | .677 |
| Career totals | 943 | 3434 | 956 | 98 | 471 | .278 | .759 | |
Yuli Gurriel: our analysis
2023 season: .245 AVG, .304 OBP, .359 SLG, 4 HR, 27 RBI, 4 SB. WAR -0.4 (269th of 293) · PAL 11, very poor.
In 2023, Yuli Gurriel, 42, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 269th among 293 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: discipline (81, well above average) and speed (63, above average). On the other hand, offense (11, among the weakest in the league) and power (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: baserunning (+1.9); his biggest cost: batting (-9.7).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 3 in 2022 to 11; his WAR went from -0.7 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
76
wOBA
.287
xwOBA
.275
OPS
.663
AVG
.245
OBP
.304
HR
4
RBI
27
SB
4
PA
329
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.5
80% of cases: -0.6 to 2.3
Home runs
5
2023 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20213.2 WAR · 3.2 per full season
- 2022-0.7 WAR · -0.7 per full season
- 2023-0.4 WAR · -0.7 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 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, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
66
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 85
- POW
- Power
- 57
- EYE
- Eye
- 81
- SPD
- Speed
- 73
- FLD
- Fielding
- 68
- DUR
- Durability
- 76
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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, 2023
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, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
88.6 mi/h
39th percentile
Max exit velocity
107.9 mi/h
9th percentile
Barrels
1.9 %
3th percentile
Hard-hit
34.9 %
21th percentile
xBA
.235
33th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.2 pi/s
42th percentile
Outs above average
-2
35th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIA | -0.4 | 11 | 66 | 88.6 | 107.9 | 1.9 | 34.9 | .235 |
| 2022 | HOU | -0.7 | 3 | 66 | 88.2 | 109.6 | 1.9 | 35.6 | .239 |
| 2021 | HOU | 3.2 | 65 | 75 | 89.8 | 109.1 | 3.4 | 42.0 | .268 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | @ PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 |
| Sep 30 | @ PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 |
| Sep 29 | @ PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 |
| Sep 27 | @ NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 |
| Sep 27 | @ NYM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .249 |
| Sep 24 | vs MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| Sep 23 | vs MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| Sep 22 | vs MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| Sep 20 | vs NYM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .254 |
| Sep 19 | vs NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 |
Yuli Gurriel: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Yuli Gurriel have in 2023?
Yuli Gurriel has 4 home runs in 108 games in 2023, with a .245 batting average, 27 RBIs and a .663 OPS.
How old is Yuli Gurriel?
Yuli Gurriel is 42 years old: he was born on June 9, 1984.
How tall is Yuli Gurriel, and how much does he weigh?
Yuli Gurriel is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Yuli Gurriel from?
Cuba: Yuli Gurriel was born in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba.
How good is Yuli Gurriel?
Yuli Gurriel produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 269th of 293 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Yuli Gurriel a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 269th of 293 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Yuli Gurriel getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 3 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Yuli Gurriel's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.5 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.