Astros: Defensive Wins Above Replacement Leaders

How do the 2022 Astros stack up as position players in defensive wins above replacement? Let’s take a look.

Nearly 50 games into the season, two Astros possess a wins above replacement value that ranks in the top-25 among all players in the majors. Jeremy Peña, an unknown variable stepping into the big shoes of former Houston All-Star shortstop, Carlos Correa, currently remains tied for the ninth highest WAR ranking in the big leagues with a 2.6.

Meanwhile, not too far behind, the Astros 2015 first round pick, Kyle Tucker, ranks 23rd in the majors with a WAR of exactly 2.0.

But did you know a separate category called defensive wins above replacement exists? Let’s take a look at how Astros position players fare as fielders compared to their counterparts across the majors up to this point into the season.