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Short
SSAge : 31Bats : R
#34
Zack Short
#34SS
Height : 5' 10" · Weight : 82 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2021-04-21
Born in : Kingston, NY, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .140 | .442 | |
| 2026 | New York Mets | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .204 |
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers | 23 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .526 |
| 2025 | Houston Astros | 22 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 7 | .220 | .671 |
| 2024 | 42 | 70 | 9 | 0 | 5 | .129 | .453 | |
| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | 30 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .148 | .517 |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2024 | New York Mets | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .384 |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers | 112 | 221 | 45 | 7 | 33 | .204 | .631 |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .154 |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers | 61 | 156 | 22 | 6 | 20 | .141 | .521 |
| Career totals | 272 | 556 | 94 | 15 | 69 | .169 | .556 | |
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
76
wOBA
.281
xwOBA
.298
OPS
.631
AVG
.204
OBP
.292
HR
7
RBI
33
SB
5
PA
253
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
Home runs
4
2023 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.8 WAR · -2.6 per full season
- 2023-0.1 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, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
51
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 57
- POW
- Power
- 66
- EYE
- Eye
- 78
- SPD
- Speed
- 78
- FLD
- Fielding
- 59
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- 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, 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
87.6 mi/h
20th percentile
Max exit velocity
107.0 mi/h
6th percentile
Barrels
8.8 %
55th percentile
Hard-hit
33.5 %
18th percentile
xBA
.208
7th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
28.1 pi/s
69th percentile
Outs above average
-4
23th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DET | -0.1 | 15 | 51 | 87.6 | 107.0 | 8.8 | 33.5 | .208 |
| 2021 | DET | -0.8 | 3 | 55 | 87.5 | 108.2 | 4.9 | 33.0 | .150 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 |
| Sep 30 | vs CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 |
| Sep 28 | vs KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .204 |
| Sep 26 | vs KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 |
| Sep 24 | @ ATH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .205 |
| Sep 23 | @ ATH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 |
| Sep 22 | @ ATH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .205 |
| Sep 21 | @ ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 |
| Sep 20 | @ LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 |
| Sep 19 | @ LAD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 |
Zack Short in five questions
How many home runs does Zack Short have in 2023?
Zack Short has 7 home runs in 112 games in 2023, with a .204 batting average, 33 RBIs and a .631 OPS.
How old and how tall is Zack Short?
Zack Short is 31 years old (born May 29, 1995). He is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Zack Short from?
Zack Short was born in Kingston, NY, United States.
How good is Zack Short?
Zack Short produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 15 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Zack Short's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.