Help Support FanGraphs


Become a Member No Thanks

Bubba Starling

Kansas City Royals
Age: 27
Bats/Throws: R/R
6' 4" / 215
OF
Birthdate: 8/3/1992 (27 y, 6 m, 16 d)
Drafted: 2011 June Amateur Draft - Round: 1, Pick: 5, Overall: 5, Team: Kansas City Royals
Service Time: 0.147
Reported as the pre-2020 value.
0 years and 147 days days of service time.
  
MiLB Options: 0
Reported as the pre-2020 season number of waiver options remaining.
Prospects Report
Team Rank: 31Overall Rank: NAReported: 2018 - UpdatedETA: 2018  
Future Value
35+
RotoWire News: Starling (side) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. (9/29/2019)
1/30/2020
RG
On the Bubble Hitters without Options – American League by Paul Sporer
11/20/2019
RG
Mining the News (11/20/19) by Jeff Zimmerman
9/20/2019
RG
AL Lineup Analysis (9/20/19) by Jeff Zimmerman
9/6/2019
RG
AL Lineup Analysis (9/6/19) by Jeff Zimmerman
8/29/2019
RG
AL Lineup Analysis (8/29/19) by Jeff Zimmerman

We hope you find the FanGraphs Player Stat Pages useful!

Please support FanGraphs by becoming a member. We publish over one thousand articles and podcasts each year, host numerous projection systems, and carry an ever growing database of baseball stats that assist you in your baseball research.

Support FanGraphs


Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGPAHRRRBISBBB%K%ISOBABIPAVGOBPSLGwOBAwRC+BsROffDefWAR
2012Royals (R)532341035331012.0 %29.9 %.210.372.275.371.485.384135    
2013Royals (A)1254981351632210.6 %25.7 %.156.309.241.329.398.338111    
2014Royals (A+)13254996754178.9 %27.3 %.120.293.218.304.338.30184    
2015Royals (A+)12512612213.7 %33.3 %.227.600.386.471.614.489214    
2015Royals (AA)9136710513248.2 %24.8 %.172.319.254.318.426.335105    
2016Royals (AA)6225552823105.9 %31.8 %.137.257.185.251.322.26264    
2016Royals (AAA)471762141714.0 %36.4 %.084.277.181.213.265.21521    
2017Royals (AAA)803037352156.3 %21.5 %.133.301.248.303.381.30476    
2018Royals (R)513154038.5 %15.4 %.750.600.500.6921.250.724324    
2018Royals (R)41233500.0 %33.3 %.818.000.273.3331.091.602260    
2018Royals (AAA)1141052112.2 %14.6 %.057.310.257.350.314.31383    
2019Royals (AAA)722857343897.4 %20.7 %.138.374.310.358.448.34796    
2019Royals561974261224.6 %28.4 %.102.286.215.255.317.247471.2-12.10.2-0.5
2020THE BAT261092111015.5 %26.6 %.120.289.222.270.342.26358    
2020ATC562185232035.6 %26.1 %.124.302.235.283.358.27567    
2020Depth Charts271122111025.4 %26.3 %.116.289.223.270.339.262570.1-6.00.0-0.2
2020Steamer261052101015.5 %25.5 %.123.302.236.283.360.275660.1-4.5-0.2-0.1
2020ZiPS1144348433275.3 %27.2 %.109.275.210.257.319.249480.3-28.32.6-1.0
Total- - -561974261224.6 %28.4 %.102.286.215.255.317.247471.2-12.10.2-0.5

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGABPAH1B2B3BHRRRBIBBIBBSOHBPSFSHGDPSBCSAVG
2012Royals (R)53200234553582103533282703102101.275
2013Royals (A)125435498105672141351635311286408223.241
2014Royals (A+)132482549105692349675449015013504172.218
2015Royals (A+)12445117114026127117000021.386
2015Royals (AA)91331367845119410513230191221345.254
2016Royals (AA)62233255432215152823150816104101.185
2016Royals (AAA)47166176302080214177064012210.181
2017Royals (AAA)8027830369471417352119065303954.248
2018Royals (R)58134030154502000000.500
2018Royals (R)411123000335004100000.273
2018Royals (AAA)1135419720052506001110.257
2019Royals (AAA)7226128581611127343821059030393.310
2019Royals56186197402970426129056101420.215
2020THE BAT26101109221550211106029110210.222
2020ATC5620121847321015232012057211432.235
2020Depth Charts27104112231650211106030111 21.223
2020Steamer2697105231650210106027111 11.236
2020ZiPS114405434855818184332230118312872.210
Total- - -56186197402970426129056101420.215

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamBB%K%BB/KAVGOBPSLGOPSISOSpdBABIPUBRwGDPwSBwRCwRAAwOBAwRC+
2012Royals (R)12.0 %29.9 %0.40.275.371.485.856.2107.1.372  1.44010.6.384135
2013Royals (A)10.6 %25.7 %0.41.241.329.398.727.1566.4.309  2.7646.1.338111
2014Royals (A+)8.9 %27.3 %0.33.218.304.338.642.1206.7.293  2.155-10.3.30184
2015Royals (A+)13.7 %33.3 %0.41.386.471.6141.084.2273.1.600  0.0126.3.489214
2015Royals (AA)8.2 %24.8 %0.33.254.318.426.744.1725.2.319  -1.5452.3.335105
2016Royals (AA)5.9 %31.8 %0.19.185.251.322.573.1377.1.257  1.618-10.1.26264
2016Royals (AAA)4.0 %36.4 %0.11.181.213.265.478.0843.3.277  0.25-17.5.21521
2017Royals (AAA)6.3 %21.5 %0.29.248.303.381.685.1334.2.301  -0.930-9.4.30476
2018Royals (R)38.5 %15.4 %2.50.500.6921.2501.942.7502.6.600  0.064.4.724324
2018Royals (R)0.0 %33.3 %0.00.273.3331.0911.424.8180.1.000  0.042.5.602260
2018Royals (AAA)12.2 %14.6 %0.83.257.350.314.664.0574.7.310  0.24-0.9.31383
2019Royals (AAA)7.4 %20.7 %0.36.310.358.448.806.1385.2.374  0.341-1.6.34796
2019Royals4.6 %28.4 %0.16.215.255.317.572.1024.7.2860.60.30.312-12.4.24747
2019Average8.5 %23.0 %0.37.252.323.435.758.1835.0.298     .320 
2020THE BAT5.5 %26.6 %0.21.222.270.342.612.1204.5.289  0.08-5.4.26358
2020ATC5.6 %26.1 %0.22.235.283.358.642.1244.2.302  -0.219-8.4.27567
2020Depth Charts5.4 %26.3 %0.21.223.270.339.609.1164.4.2890.1 0.08-5.6.26257
2020Steamer5.5 %25.5 %0.22.236.283.360.642.1234.3.3020.1 0.09-4.1.27566
2020ZiPS5.3 %27.2 %0.19.210.257.319.575.1094.5.275  0.328-26.7.24948
Total- - -4.6 %28.4 %0.16.215.255.317.572.1024.7.2860.60.30.312-12.4.24747

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGB/FBLD%GB%FB%IFFB%HR/FBIFH%BUH%Pull%Cent%Oppo%Soft%Med%Hard%
2012Royals (R)0.9012.5 %41.4 %46.1 %22.0 %16.9 %  59.1 %20.5 %20.5 %   
2013Royals (A)1.5017.5 %49.5 %33.0 %23.0 %13.0 %  52.4 %23.8 %23.8 %   
2014Royals (A+)0.9214.3 %41.2 %44.5 %31.5 %6.2 %  51.9 %24.2 %23.9 %   
2015Royals (A+)0.9029.6 %33.3 %37.0 %20.0 %20.0 %  66.7 %22.2 %11.1 %   
2015Royals (AA)0.9725.8 %36.4 %37.7 %31.5 %11.2 %  61.7 %18.5 %19.8 %   
2016Royals (AA)0.9223.3 %36.7 %40.0 %46.7 %8.3 %  62.8 %19.6 %17.7 %   
2016Royals (AAA)0.8716.8 %38.6 %44.6 %40.0 %4.4 %  50.5 %25.7 %23.8 %   
2017Royals (AAA)1.4419.0 %47.8 %33.2 %17.6 %10.3 %  51.6 %24.2 %24.2 %   
2018Royals (R)0.5050.0 %16.7 %33.3 %0.0 %50.0 %  33.3 %33.3 %33.3 %   
2018Royals (R)1.0011.1 %44.4 %44.4 %25.0 %75.0 %  77.8 %11.1 %11.1 %   
2018Royals (AAA)3.0014.3 %64.3 %21.4 %33.3 %0.0 %  63.3 %13.3 %23.3 %   
2019Royals (AAA)1.1515.3 %45.3 %39.4 %30.0 %8.8 %  58.1 %14.6 %27.3 %   
2019Royals1.2623.6 %42.5 %33.9 %11.6 %9.3 %9.3 %50.0 %48.9 %29.8 %21.4 %23.7 %47.3 %29.0 %
Total- - -1.2623.6 %42.5 %33.9 %11.6 %9.3 %9.3 %50.0 %48.9 %29.8 %21.4 %23.7 %47.3 %29.0 %

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGBFBLDIFFBIFHBUBUHBallsStrikesPitches
2012Royals (R)53591613   130353483
2013Royals (A)1501005323   3107781088
2014Royals (A+)1351464746   58211211703
2015Royals (A+)91082   74113187
2015Royals (AA)86896128   4888721360
2016Royals (AA)55603528   330635965
2016Royals (AAA)39451718   213434647
2017Royals (AAA)98683912   3977131110
2018Royals (R)1230   282452
2018Royals (R)4411   32326
2018Royals (AAA)18642   6794161
2019Royals (AAA)92803124   3977151112
2019Royals5443305542231453684
Total- - -5443305542231453684

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamWPA-WPA+WPARE24REWpLIphLIPHWPA/LIClutch
2019Royals-1.95-4.082.13-15.33-1.520.982.162-1.34-0.64
Total- - --1.95-4.082.13-15.33-1.520.982.162-1.34-0.64

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFB%SL%CT%CB%CH%SF%KN%XX%
2019Royals53.4% (93.1)25.9% (83.7)3.1% (88.4)8.6% (77.9)8.3% (83.1)0.7% (84.6)  
Total- - -53.4% (93.1)25.9% (83.7)3.1% (88.4)8.6% (77.9)8.3% (83.1)0.7% (84.6)  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFA%FT%FC%FS%FO%SI%SL%CU%KC%EP%CH%SC%KN%UN%
2019Royals39.7 %7.5 %5.4 %0.7 % 5.3 %23.6 %8.7 %0.6 % 8.5 %   
Total- - -39.7 %7.5 %5.4 %0.7 % 5.3 %23.6 %8.7 %0.6 % 8.5 %   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamvFAvFTvFCvFSvFOvSIvSLvCUvKCvEPvCHvSCvKN
2019Royals93.191.688.284.6 94.683.577.880.9 83.3  
Total- - -93.191.688.284.6 94.683.577.880.9 83.3  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFA%FC%FS%SI%CH%SL%CU%CS%KN%SB%XX%
2019Royals42.0 %4.4 %0.6 %11.1 %8.3 %24.1 %9.5 %    
Total- - -42.0 %4.4 %0.6 %11.1 %8.3 %24.1 %9.5 %    

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamvFAvFCvFSvSIvCHvSLvCUvCSvKNvSB
2019Royals93.488.685.192.683.383.778.5   
Total- - -93.488.685.192.683.383.778.5   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFBwSLwCTwCBwCHwSFwKNwFB/CwSL/CwCT/CwCB/CwCH/CwSF/CwKN/C
2019Royals-7.3-4.10.0-0.7-2.1-0.2 -2.00-2.320.06-1.21-3.68-4.56 
Total- - --7.3-4.10.0-0.7-2.1-0.2 -2.00-2.320.06-1.21-3.68-4.56 

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFAwFTwFCwFSwFOwSIwSLwCUwKCwEPwCHwSCwKN
2019Royals-7.31.00.3-0.2 -0.9-4.1-0.9-0.1 -2.3  
Total- - --7.31.00.3-0.2 -0.9-4.1-0.9-0.1 -2.3  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFA/CwFT/CwFC/CwFS/CwFO/CwSI/CwSL/CwCU/CwKC/CwEP/CwCH/CwSC/CwKN/C
2019Royals-2.701.940.81-4.56 -2.37-2.54-1.58-1.27 -3.92  
Total- - --2.701.940.81-4.56 -2.37-2.54-1.58-1.27 -3.92  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFAwFCwFSwSIwCHwSLwCUwCSwKNwSB
2019Royals-6.4-0.9-0.2-0.9 -3.2-1.1   
Total- - --6.4-0.9-0.2-0.9 -3.2-1.1   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFA/CwFC/CwFS/CwSI/CwCH/CwSL/CwCU/CwCS/CwKN/CwSB/C
2019Royals-2.22-2.92-4.11-1.16-3.68-1.93-1.65   
Total- - --2.22-2.92-4.11-1.16-3.68-1.93-1.65   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%F-Strike%SwStr%
2019Royals33.3 %69.9 %49.3 %45.3 %87.6 %71.5 %43.7 %65.0 %14.0 %
2019Average31.6 %68.5 %47.0 %62.7 %84.9 %76.2 %41.8 %60.9 %11.1 %
Total- - -33.3 %69.9 %49.3 %45.3 %87.6 %71.5 %43.7 %65.0 %14.0 %

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%Pace
2019Royals30.4 %69.0 %49.2 %34.0 %88.7 %71.3 %48.8 %22.5
2019Average30.6 %65.2 %47.0 %59.4 %84.9 %76.2 %47.4 %24.4
Total- - -30.4 %69.0 %49.2 %34.0 %88.7 %71.3 %48.8 %22.5

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%Pace
2019Royals31.9 %68.2 %49.3 %36.0 %89.7 %71.5 %47.8 %22.8
Total- - -31.9 %68.2 %49.3 %36.0 %89.7 %71.5 %47.8 %22.8

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosGGSInnPOAEFETEDPDPSDPTDPFScpSBCSPBWPFPTZ
2019RoyalsLF6226.0300000000     1.000 
Total- - -LF6226.0300000000     1.000 
2019Royals (AAA)CF5151436.011252  3          
2019RoyalsCF3634283.29050000200     1.000 
Total- - -CF3634283.29050000200     1.000 
2019Royals (AAA)RF1818150.03530  0          
2019RoyalsRF2313133.23001010000     .968 
Total- - -RF2313133.23001010000     .968 
2019RoyalsOF6549443.112351010200     .992 
Total- - -OF6549443.112351010200     .992 

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosInnrSZrCERArSBrGDPrARMrGFPrPMDRSBIZPlaysRZROOZFSRFRMARMDPRRngRErrRUZRUZR/150
2019RoyalsLF26.00   00-2-242.5001  -0.4 -0.70.0-1.0-46.8
Total- - -LF26.00   00-2-242.5001  -0.4 -0.70.0-1.0-46.8
2019RoyalsCF283.20   11-207468.91923  1.3 -0.60.51.23.7
Total- - -CF283.20   11-207468.91923  1.3 -0.60.51.23.7
2019RoyalsRF133.20   -10102524.9606  -0.3 0.8-0.10.44.8
Total- - -RF133.20   -10102524.9606  -0.3 0.8-0.10.44.8
2019RoyalsOF443.10   01-3-210394.91330  0.6 -0.50.50.61.3
Total- - -OF443.10   01-3-210394.91330  0.6 -0.50.50.61.3

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosInnImpossible (0%)Remote (1-10%)Unlikely (10-40%)Even (40-60%)Likely (60-90%)Routine (90-100%)
2019RoyalsLF26.00.0%      (3)0.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%     (0)0.0%      (0)100.0%      (3)
Total- - -LF26.00.0%      (3)0.0%      (0)0.0%      (0)0.0%     (0)0.0%      (0)100.0%      (3)
2019RoyalsCF283.20.0%    (23)0.0%      (1)0.0%      (0)66.7%     (3)50.0%      (2)98.9%    (88)
Total- - -CF283.20.0%    (23)0.0%      (1)0.0%      (0)66.7%     (3)50.0%      (2)98.9%    (88)
2019RoyalsRF133.20.0%    (12)0.0%      (1)100.0%      (1)0.0%     (1)0.0%      (0)100.0%    (29)
Total- - -RF133.20.0%    (12)0.0%      (1)100.0%      (1)0.0%     (1)0.0%      (0)100.0%    (29)
2019RoyalsOF443.10.0%    (38)0.0%      (2)100.0%      (1)50.0%     (4)50.0%      (2)99.2%  (120)
Total- - -OF443.10.0%    (38)0.0%      (2)100.0%      (1)50.0%     (4)50.0%      (2)99.2%  (120)

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamBattingBase RunningFieldingPositionalOffenseDefenseLeagueReplacementRARWARDollarsSalary
2019Royals-13.31.20.6-0.3-12.10.20.86.2-4.9-0.5($3.8) 
Total- - --13.31.20.6-0.3-12.10.20.86.2-4.9-0.5($3.8) 

Drafts
  • 2011 June Amateur Draft - Round: 1, Pick: 5, Overall: 5
    • Team: Kansas City Royals
    • School: Gardner Edgerton (KS) HS