Connor Joe
32-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.228
HR
9
RBI
36
R
49
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Joe got his first significant chance in the majors outside of Coors Field and things largely went well, as he maintained a 107 wRC+ and .332 wOBA across 472 plate appearances. His performance wasn't quite as smooth as that number would suggest, as he struggled through the middle part of the campaign after getting off to a hot start. That began to cost him playing time, though the season-ending injury to Andrew McCutchen and departures of both Carlos Santana and Ji-Man Choi gave Joe a reprieve. He took advantage by slashing a respectable .256/.345/.422 across 207 plate appearances in the second half of the season. That gives Joe a credible case to begin the 2024 season a starter in the Pittsburgh lineup, but he's likely to begin the season in a short-side platoon role with Rowdy Tellez at first base while also potentially picking up some plate appearances at DH and the outfield. Read Past Outlooks
Entering free agency
The Pirates non-tendered Joe on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Joe will enter free agency after spending the last two seasons with the Pirates. He slashed .228/.320/.368 with nine home runs and 36 RBI over 416 major-league plate appearances in 2024. The 32-year-old Joe will explore his options on the open market.
Joe will enter free agency after spending the last two seasons with the Pirates. He slashed .228/.320/.368 with nine home runs and 36 RBI over 416 major-league plate appearances in 2024. The 32-year-old Joe will explore his options on the open market.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+7%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .762 | 532 | 10 | 53 | .253 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .687 | 823 | 17 | 53 | .228 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .715 | 170 | 3 | 15 | .234 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .670 | 246 | 6 | 21 | .224 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .820 | 193 | 5 | 23 | .265 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .720 | 279 | 6 | 19 | .235 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .744 | 169 | 2 | 15 | .259 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .671 | 298 | 5 | 13 | .226 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+9%
OPS at Home
2024
+1%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .748 | 674 | 13 | 61 | .246 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .685 | 681 | 14 | 45 | .231 | ||||
| 2024Home | .690 | 201 | 6 | 20 | .218 | ||||
| 2024Away | .685 | 215 | 3 | 16 | .238 | ||||
| 2023Home | .801 | 233 | 5 | 25 | .265 | ||||
| 2023Away | .721 | 239 | 6 | 17 | .230 | ||||
| 2022Home | .747 | 240 | 2 | 16 | .251 | ||||
| 2022Away | .646 | 227 | 5 | 12 | .224 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Connor Joe 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
0.48BB Rate
10.6%K Rate
21.9%BABIP
.278ISO
.140AVG
.228OBP
.320SLG
.368OPS
.688wOBA
.308Exit Velocity
85.3 mphHard Hit Rate
23.3%Barrels/PA
3.1%Expected BA
.206Expected SLG
.308Sprint Speed
23.1 ft/secGround Ball %
42.9%Line Drive %
14.9%Fly Ball %
42.2%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Joe's career path took a bit of a dip last season as he struggled a bit with injuries, but also did not enjoy as much of the Coors Magic he enjoyed in 2021. The first base/outfield eligibility helps in NL-Only formats but the path to playing time is rather gray even after being traded to the Pirates. There is not a path to a starting job for him as long as everyone is healthy or locked down on the roster. There is not even a clear platoon situation which works out well because Joe's defensive limitations marginalize him to corner outfield or first base. The disciplined approach at the plate certainly makes it tough to give up on him, so remind yourself to draft skills not roles and hope something opens up for him.
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Back in bench role
Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
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Slugs ninth homer
Joe went 3-for-4 with a solo home run two RBI and two walks Wednesday against the Cubs.
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Filling in for resting De La Cruz
Joe will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
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Racks up three hits
Joe went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Astros.
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Back on bench in Reynolds' return
Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
May be non-tender candidate
Joe might be non-tendered by the Pirates this winter, per Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
ANALYSIS
Joe put up a respectable .760 OPS in 133 games this season with the Pirates and was especially productive against lefties, but he has reached arbitration early as a Super 2 qualifier and could command around $2 million in 2024. That may be seen as too high a price tag for the 31-year-old first baseman and corner outfielder. Pittsburgh is well-stocked with corner-outfield talent, and Mackey believes the team will likely seek a free-agent upgrade at first base.
Joe put up a respectable .760 OPS in 133 games this season with the Pirates and was especially productive against lefties, but he has reached arbitration early as a Super 2 qualifier and could command around $2 million in 2024. That may be seen as too high a price tag for the 31-year-old first baseman and corner outfielder. Pittsburgh is well-stocked with corner-outfield talent, and Mackey believes the team will likely seek a free-agent upgrade at first base.