Matt Vierling

Matt Vierling

OF · DET
MLBAM 663837
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
202631610.2070.247181.29
20251012110.2360.338321.03
2024570133160.2550.3143001.94
2023530125100.2610.3232331.70
20223578060.2460.3271681.37
2021772320.3240.327421.05

2024 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
20
0.314
xBA
35
0.243
xSLG
19
0.390
Avg Exit Velo
48
89.4
Median Exit Velo
0
90th % Exit Velo
0
Barrel %
36
7.5
Hard-Hit %
39
40.5
LA Sweet-Spot %
39
35.1
Bat Speed
42
69.8
Median Bat Speed
0
90th % Bat Speed
0
Chase %
89
22.0
Whiff %
78
17.6
K %
46
21.2
BB %
31
7.2
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+
108
79th pctl
Chase cost
-30.6r
317 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-23.0r
395 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
42.7%
2,357 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.27
lg avg -2.53
Count
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4424414+0%7+8%12+33%24+41%22+17%6+22%9+45%11-31%26-45%44-29%56-24%41+28%32+0%11+25%16-2%52-41%82-36%73-19%57+32%25+23%13+4%24+23%52+13%46-8%52+11%35+33%154+0%13+0%7+7%15+11%9+17%64CATCHER'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