Josh Smith

Josh Smith

1B / SS / 3B / 2B · TEX
MLBAM 669701
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026701000.1610.289160.76
2025564124100.2500.3142601.79
2024592135130.2580.3112941.92
20232333660.1840.323971.15
20222554220.1950.3011041.33

2026 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
15
0.289
xBA
13
0.209
xSLG
11
0.330
Avg Exit Velo
9
85.0
Median Exit Velo
0
90th % Exit Velo
0
Barrel %
30
6.4
Hard-Hit %
19
34.0
LA Sweet-Spot %
75
40.4
Bat Speed
10
66.1
Median Bat Speed
0
90th % Bat Speed
0
Chase %
14
34.9
Whiff %
35
25.8
K %
56
20.0
BB %
41
10.0
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+
92
21th pctl
Chase cost
-6.8r
61 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-2.4r
46 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
47.6%
319 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.87
lg avg -2.53
Count
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14441112+27%11-17%6+0%14+17%653+57%7+18%22-35%23-37%16-18%17+25%8+33%9-38%21-12%16-12%17-29%14+33%62+11%9+67%6+43%14+60%10211123CATCHER'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: 319