2020 Stats
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.181
HR
10
RBI
26
R
23
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2
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
A skill set like Gallo's lends itself to extremes in small samples. We saw that in 2020 as Gallo struggled to a .181/.301/.378 line in 226 PA. He managed a career-high .253 BA in 2019 despite a 38.4 K%, but all those whiffs caught up to him as his BABIP returned to Earth. At this point, you can put a high-30s strikeout rate in ink with Gallo, and a low-.200s average should be considered the baseline expectation. The new Globe Life Field was not kind to Gallo, although he was even worse on the road. Gallo still managed to reach double-digit homers and we know he can take his walks, making him more palatable in OBP leagues. He also graded out well in right field last season. In roto leagues scoring batting average, Gallo is a risk to single-handedly sink you in the category, negating the appeal of his power to a significant extent. That's certainly not to say he's undraftable in those formats. Read Past Outlooks

Working with new bat
Gallo went to the Marucci bat lab over the offseason to get fitted for a new bat, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The tech war is in full force in MLB, with hitters searching for new ways to combat the gains pitchers are able to make in pitching labs such as Driveline Baseball. Gallo was told by Marucci that his bat was too top-heavy, so he'll be switching to a new one that distributes the weight more evenly. It's highly unlikely that Gallo's 37.6 percent career strikeout rate can suddenly be solved by a new bat, so there's little reason to alter our assessments of the slugger based on this news alone, but it's at least possible that the new equipment helps him reach a new level.
The tech war is in full force in MLB, with hitters searching for new ways to combat the gains pitchers are able to make in pitching labs such as Driveline Baseball. Gallo was told by Marucci that his bat was too top-heavy, so he'll be switching to a new one that distributes the weight more evenly. It's highly unlikely that Gallo's 37.6 percent career strikeout rate can suddenly be solved by a new bat, so there's little reason to alter our assessments of the slugger based on this news alone, but it's at least possible that the new equipment helps him reach a new level.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+7%
OPS vs LHP
2020
+13%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .865 | 341 | 28 | 63 | .225 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .811 | 759 | 44 | 104 | .207 | ||||
2020vs Left | .626 | 79 | 5 | 13 | .143 | ||||
2020vs Right | .707 | 147 | 5 | 13 | .203 | ||||
2019vs Left | 1.174 | 90 | 8 | 22 | .333 | ||||
2019vs Right | .902 | 207 | 14 | 27 | .217 | ||||
2018vs Left | .820 | 172 | 15 | 28 | .210 | ||||
2018vs Right | .804 | 405 | 25 | 64 | .204 | ||||
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Since 2018
+28%
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+18%
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Since 2018Home | .934 | 539 | 41 | 98 | .238 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .731 | 561 | 31 | 69 | .190 | ||||
2020Home | .739 | 110 | 5 | 13 | .191 | ||||
2020Away | .624 | 116 | 5 | 13 | .173 | ||||
2019Home | 1.145 | 140 | 13 | 32 | .301 | ||||
2019Away | .845 | 157 | 9 | 17 | .211 | ||||
2018Home | .906 | 289 | 23 | 53 | .227 | ||||
2018Away | .716 | 288 | 17 | 39 | .186 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Joey Gallo compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.37BB Rate
12.8%K Rate
35.0%BABIP
.240ISO
.197AVG
.181OBP
.301SLG
.378OPS
.679wOBA
.311Exit Velocity
83.2 mphHard Hit Rate
41.2%Barrels/PA
8.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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At the time of his placement on the IL with a sore oblique June 2, Gallo was slashing .276/.421/.653. He was activated June 25 but returned to the IL on July 25 after hurting his wrist while swinging. Tests showed Gallo broke his hamate bone, requiring season-ending surgery. Gallo ended the year at .253/.389/.582, setting personal bests across the board. It was only 90 plate appearances, but the lefty slugger was crushing southpaws, slashing .333/.427/.747. The catch is he was fanning at a 38% clip against left-handers, essentially his career pace. The spike was due to an unsustainable .500 BABIP. Still, it's a shame his season ended prematurely. Gallo will be 100% heading into 2020 with a chance to league the league in homers as his exit velocity and barrel rate are off the charts. Just beware his average is likely to drop as his numbers against same-side pitching revert to normal.
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Reaches deal with Texas
Gallo signed a one-year, $6.2 million contract with the Rangers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Swats 10th long ball
Gallo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Angels.
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Hits bench Saturday
Gallo isn't starting Saturday against the Angels.
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Out of Sunday's lineup
Gallo is not in Sunday's lineup against the Athletics.
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Smacks ninth homer
Gallo went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored across both games of a doubleheader against the Athletics on Saturday.
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