Jacob Young

Jacob Young

OF · WSN
MLBAM 696285
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026571320.2450.340341.70
20253657520.2310.2971381.25
202452212030.2560.2922271.51
20231212700.2520.280591.69

2024 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
4
0.292
xBA
31
0.241
xSLG
1
0.309
Avg Exit Velo
0
81.1
Median Exit Velo
0
90th % Exit Velo
0
Barrel %
2
1.6
Hard-Hit %
6
28.9
LA Sweet-Spot %
2
29.2
Bat Speed
5
65.0
Median Bat Speed
0
90th % Bat Speed
0
Chase %
62
25.9
Whiff %
81
16.9
K %
58
19.5
BB %
10
5.7
Swing Decisions

Plate Discipline · Decision+

Expected-run-value of every swing-or-take decision, against a league-average batter’s optimum. 100 = avg · 110 = 1 SD better.

Decision+
97
39th pctl
Chase cost
-30.7r
285 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-19.6r
372 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
43.8%
1,919 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.62
lg avg -2.53
Count
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153+10%10+25%8+0%713+17%18+21%19+18%38+61%23+44%93+24%21-29%49-35%54-27%64-26%39+56%25+50%10+22%27-25%53-37%78-41%69-17%46+50%20+50%8+21%29+18%34+2%45+7%28+4%23+14%725+0%10+29%7+22%9413CATCHER'S VIEW
Judgment — swing% vs optimal
−35%−15%0+15%+35%
  • Red cells — swings more than an optimal batter would here (chasing).
  • Blue cells — swings less than optimal (too passive).
  • Number in cell: swing%-delta vs optimal. Top-right: pitches seen.
Total pitches shown: 1,000