
Tony Kemp
32-Year-Old
Free Agent

2023 Stats
AVG
.209
HR
5
RBI
27
R
42
SB
15
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Of the 130 qualified hitters last year, Kemp ranked last in average exit velocity (84.4 mph), last in max exit velocity (103.2 mph) and last in hard hit rate (14.9%). With all that in mind, you might be surprised to learn that he finished with a passable 91 wRC+. That number serves as a reminder that his .235/.307/.334 slash line was partially the product of the offensive environment both leaguewide and at Oakland Coliseum. Still, that line didn't help many fantasy teams, especially when paired with a modest seven homers. Kemp makes plenty of contact, striking out just 12.4 percent of the time, but that contact is so weak that he can't be relied upon to boost your batting average. You might expect a diminutive utility man with his batted ball profile to be a speedy, slap-and-run type, but his sprint speed has been below 50th percentile for four straight seasons, and he's topped out at 11 steals. Kemp's contact rate and his path to playing time on a depleted Oakland squad give him a respectable floor, but few regulars will have a lower ceiling. Read Past Outlooks

Absent again Saturday
Kemp (ankle) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
ANALYSIS
Kemp hasn't seen any action since Sept. 24 due to a right ankle sprain. It's unclear if he'll be available off the bench for Saturday's matchup.
Kemp hasn't seen any action since Sept. 24 due to a right ankle sprain. It's unclear if he'll be available off the bench for Saturday's matchup.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+11%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+69%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .736 | 247 | 4 | 24 | .253 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .663 | 1127 | 16 | 86 | .237 | ||||
2023vs Left | .933 | 64 | 1 | 6 | .320 | ||||
2023vs Right | .553 | 355 | 4 | 21 | .191 | ||||
2022vs Left | .597 | 86 | 1 | 8 | .219 | ||||
2022vs Right | .649 | 472 | 6 | 38 | .238 | ||||
2021vs Left | .735 | 97 | 2 | 10 | .240 | ||||
2021vs Right | .818 | 300 | 6 | 27 | .290 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+6%
OPS on Road
2023
+11%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .655 | 676 | 6 | 53 | .233 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .695 | 698 | 14 | 57 | .246 | ||||
2023Home | .574 | 214 | 0 | 14 | .201 | ||||
2023Away | .639 | 205 | 5 | 13 | .217 | ||||
2022Home | .654 | 267 | 4 | 27 | .227 | ||||
2022Away | .630 | 291 | 3 | 19 | .242 | ||||
2021Home | .745 | 195 | 2 | 12 | .274 | ||||
2021Away | .854 | 202 | 6 | 25 | .283 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tony Kemp 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
1.10BB Rate
10.5%K Rate
9.5%BABIP
.221ISO
.095AVG
.209OBP
.303SLG
.304OPS
.607wOBA
.278Exit Velocity
86.7 mphHard Hit Rate
23.1%Barrels/PA
1.0%Expected BA
.241Expected SLG
.321Sprint Speed
21.3 ft/secGround Ball %
47.6%Line Drive %
18.2%Fly Ball %
34.2%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kemp set career highs in games played (130) and starts (90) last season, splitting time between second base and left field. Largely thanks to a 13.1% walk rate, the 30-year-old reached base at a sensational .382 clip. He displayed decent pop for a small player, tallying eight homers, 16 doubles and three triples. Kemp's production on the base baths, however, continued to leave a lot to be desired. He was thrown out twice while attempting to steal just 10 times in 2021, and he's still yet reach double-digit swipes in his six big-league seasons. While Kemp could very well find himself as Oakland's everyday second baseman heading into 2022, his lack of power and timidness on the bases severely limits his fantasy upside, even when considering his excellent on-base skills.
More Fantasy News

Sitting again Friday
Kemp (ankle) is out of the lineup again Friday versus the Angels.
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Out again Wednesday
Kemp (ankle) remains absent from the lineup Wednesday at Minnesota.
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Out again Tuesday
Kemp (ankle) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
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Remains out Sunday
Kemp (ankle) isn't in the Athletics' lineup Sunday against Detroit.
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Sitting out Saturday
Kemp (ankle) isn't in the Athletics' lineup Saturday against the Tigers.
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