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Texas Rangers

Jake Burger

1BAge 30Arb3 Years Control

Jake Burger is a 30-year-old first baseman for the Texas Rangers. He is a glove-first first baseman with some power, ranked 26th in the league at the position.

Power85Contact13Discipline24Speed49Fielding83Arm491079091102108100
Edge100
Stick88
Skill109
Carry109
LI99
CE122
NTV+12
60801001201401602024104202599202688Career StickYear-over-year underlying-skill trend
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Edge Profile

Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 109, Stick of 88, and Carry of 109, Jake Burger sits in the 97th percentile, 91st percentile, and 97th percentile in those areas. His 100 Edge lands in the 96th percentile and ranks 20th among first basemen.

Stick Profile

Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Jake Burger's 88 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 91st percentile and ranks 38th among first basemen.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Jake Burger has performed well, and his production has likely helped win Texas Rangers games. Jake Burger's 109 Skill sits in the 97th percentile and ranks 16th among first basemen.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Jacob Latz at 155, Wyatt Langford at 129, and Ezequiel Duran at 124. Jake Burger has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 109.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 30, Jake Burger carries a 99 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 43rd percentile and ranks 52nd among first basemen.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Jake Burger is under control for 3 seasons at a $3.2 million annual salary, with about $9.6 million remaining. His 122 CE makes the contract a clear source of surplus value, placing him in the 94th percentile and 19th among first basemen.

NTV Profile

NTV estimates Jake Burger's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +12 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 93rd percentile and ranks 26th among first basemen. Jake Burger carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.

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