Liam Hicks
C / 1B / DH · MIA
MLBAM 689414
Seasons
| Yr | PA | H | HR | AVG | xwOBA | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 18 | 4 | 0.295 | 0.348 | 68 | 2.96 |
| 2025 | 392 | 82 | 6 | 0.246 | 0.316 | 199 | 1.62 |
2026 MLB Percentile Rankings
68 PA this season — below qualified-batter cutoff. Bars ranked against qualified peers (faded to flag small sample).
Batting
xwOBA
58
0.348
xBA
90
0.301
xSLG
58
0.438
Avg Exit Velo
33
88.2
Median Exit Velo
0
—
90th % Exit Velo
0
—
Barrel %
35
7.0
Hard-Hit %
26
36.8
LA Sweet-Spot %
34
33.3
Bat Speed
15
66.8
Median Bat Speed
0
—
90th % Bat Speed
0
—
Chase %
86
21.0
Whiff %
100
3.8
K %
98
7.4
BB %
6
4.4
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+
122
≈ 99th pctl
Chase cost
-2.9r
36 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-1.7r
42 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
43.4%
288 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-1.62
lg avg -2.53
Count
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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: 288