Framing Runs (Season)
+8.4 Runs
MLB 94th Percentile Shadow Conversion
Batting Run Value
+12.1 Runs
wRC+ 118 | Top-5 MLB Catchers
Zone Contact Rate
90.4%
vs League Catcher Avg 82.1%
Shadow-Zone Edge
+5.6% vs League Average
52.8% Kirk vs 47.2% League Avg
Total Two-Way Value
+20.5 Net Runs (Dual-Threat Tier 1)
Dual-Threat Tier 1 Run Creator
Catcher's Vantage Strike-Zone & Shadow Border
Presets:
Real-Time Pitch & Contact Telemetry
ACTIVE SIMULATION
Pitch Location & Strike Probability
X: 0.65 ft, Z: 2.15 ft
Framing Run Differential (per pitch):
+0.125 Runs Saved
Offensive Plate Discipline Engine
STRIKEOUT RATE (K%)
11.2%
97th Percentile in MLB
WALK RATE (BB%)
10.8%
BB/K Ratio: 0.96 (Elite)
Alex Avila Breakdown Note:
"Catchers who give you Gold Glove-caliber glove presentation on low-and-away sinkers while hitting over 115 wRC+ with sub-12% K-rates basically do not exist in modern baseball. Kirk is a legitimate dual-threat cornerstone."
⚔️ Side-by-Side MLB Catcher Archetype Benchmark
| Catcher Name | Archetype | Framing Runs (FRV) | Zone Contact % | wRC+ | K% | BB% | Net 2-Way Run Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Kirk (TOR) | Dual-Threat Elite | +8.4 | 90.4% | 118 | 11.2% | 10.8% | +20.5 Runs |
| Glove-First Archetype (e.g., J. Trevino) | Glove First | +11.2 | 79.8% | 84 | 19.8% | 6.1% | +4.2 Runs |
| Bat-First Archetype (e.g., S. Perez) | Bat First | -4.8 | 78.2% | 114 | 23.4% | 4.5% | +5.8 Runs |
| MLB League Average Catcher | Baseline | 0.0 | 82.1% | 91 | 23.9% | 7.9% | 0.0 Runs |
🎛️ Counterfactual Dual-Threat Season Simulator
Adjust Alejandro Kirk's borderline framing conversion rate and plate-appearance volume to model projected Net Two-Way Value and WAR equivalence.
PROJECTED FRAMING RUNS
+8.4 Runs
PROJECTED BATTING RUNS
+12.1 Runs
NET TWO-WAY VALUE
+20.5 Runs
PROJECTED fWAR
4.3 fWAR