Hunter Renfroe
32-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.229
HR
15
RBI
52
R
44
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Renfroe was traded from the Brewers to the Angels last offseason, marking his fifth different team over the last five Opening Days. He was on the move again in late August, going to the Reds via waivers. In between the two stops, the 32-year-old had his least productive season outside of the shortened 2020 campaign, finishing with a .713 OPS, 91 OPS+ and 20 home runs. The quality of contact metrics support the dip in production, as Renfroe's 6.1 percent barrel rate was easily a career low and his 88.3 mph average exit velocity and 39.1 percent hard-hit rate were his lowest since his rookie season. His defensive metrics also fell off for the second year in a row. Renfroe should get another shot at regular at-bats in 2024 after landing with Kansas City, and while his skill set is limited, he seems like a decent bet to rebound as a solid power source. Read Past Outlooks
Sticking with Royals
Renfroe exercised his $7.6 million player option for the 2025 season Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran outfielder began the season as the starting right fielder for the Royals, though his role shrunk after the acquisitions of Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman. Renfroe's primary shortcoming was a lack of power, as he posted a career-low .163 ISO across 424 plate appearances. Pham is entering free agency, which could give Renfroe a shot to start again entering 2025.
The veteran outfielder began the season as the starting right fielder for the Royals, though his role shrunk after the acquisitions of Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman. Renfroe's primary shortcoming was a lack of power, as he posted a career-low .163 ISO across 424 plate appearances. Pham is entering free agency, which could give Renfroe a shot to start again entering 2025.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+1%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+3%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .743 | 406 | 17 | 45 | .243 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .737 | 1088 | 47 | 139 | .238 | ||||
2024vs Left | .702 | 126 | 5 | 20 | .226 | ||||
2024vs Right | .684 | 298 | 10 | 32 | .230 | ||||
2023vs Left | .686 | 140 | 4 | 9 | .244 | ||||
2023vs Right | .722 | 408 | 16 | 51 | .229 | ||||
2022vs Left | .842 | 140 | 8 | 16 | .258 | ||||
2022vs Right | .794 | 382 | 21 | 56 | .254 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS at Home
2024
+6%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .780 | 732 | 33 | 97 | .252 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .700 | 762 | 31 | 87 | .228 | ||||
2024Home | .709 | 218 | 9 | 34 | .228 | ||||
2024Away | .669 | 206 | 6 | 18 | .229 | ||||
2023Home | .801 | 250 | 13 | 30 | .244 | ||||
2023Away | .641 | 298 | 7 | 30 | .223 | ||||
2022Home | .819 | 264 | 11 | 33 | .278 | ||||
2022Away | .794 | 258 | 18 | 39 | .232 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Hunter Renfroe 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
0.43BB Rate
8.5%K Rate
19.8%BABIP
.254ISO
.164AVG
.229OBP
.297SLG
.392OPS
.689wOBA
.306Exit Velocity
88.5 mphHard Hit Rate
29.9%Barrels/PA
4.7%Expected BA
.225Expected SLG
.368Sprint Speed
22.6 ft/secGround Ball %
39.4%Line Drive %
14.6%Fly Ball %
46.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Renfroe was dealt to Milwaukee just before the start of the season in a deal that netted the Red Sox a couple low-level prospects and the obligation of taking on Jackie Bradley Jr.'s contract. Renfroe was coming off a career year in Boston enjoying both the spoils of Fenway Park as well as the talented surrounding casts, and essentially picked up in Milwaukee where he left off in Boston. Renfroe's statistical lines in many categories were just single-digits off 2021 numbers, which speaks to his raw power given how many other hitters struggled to adjust to the changing baseball and its storage. His runs and RBI production noticeably declined with the downgrade of the supporting cast, and he now finds himself on a fifth team in five years after the Brewers sent him to the Angels for low-end pitching depth. Renfroe certainly has his flaws, but he should play every day and push for close to 30 homers without hurting your batting average for the third consecutive season.
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Not in Game 1 lineup
Renfroe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Orioles.
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Reaches 15-homer mark
Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over Atlanta.
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Lifts 14th homer
Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Nationals.
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On bench again
Renfroe is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
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Not in Friday's lineup
Renfroe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Likely back for 2025
Renfroe is expected to exercise his $7.57 million player option and remain with the Royals for 2025, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
Renfroe signed with Kansas City in December, and he's unlikely to opt out after posting a .689 OPS with 15 homers in 120 regular-season games. After five straight full seasons with at least 26 homers, Renfroe has hit just 35 across the past two years. He could find himself with a lesser role in 2025 if he's unable to rediscover some of his former power.
Renfroe signed with Kansas City in December, and he's unlikely to opt out after posting a .689 OPS with 15 homers in 120 regular-season games. After five straight full seasons with at least 26 homers, Renfroe has hit just 35 across the past two years. He could find himself with a lesser role in 2025 if he's unable to rediscover some of his former power.