Michael Busch
1B · CHC
MLBAM 683737
Seasons
| Yr | PA | H | HR | AVG | xwOBA | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77 | 11 | 0 | 0.167 | 0.248 | 27 | 1.17 |
| 2025 | 586 | 137 | 34 | 0.264 | 0.383 | 404 | 2.48 |
| 2024 | 568 | 123 | 21 | 0.247 | 0.326 | 271 | 1.76 |
| 2023 | 81 | 12 | 2 | 0.167 | 0.268 | 26 | 0.93 |
2024 MLB Percentile Rankings
Batting
xwOBA
36
0.326
xBA
4
0.217
xSLG
50
0.431
Avg Exit Velo
54
89.7
Median Exit Velo
0
—
90th % Exit Velo
0
—
Barrel %
66
11.2
Hard-Hit %
32
39.9
LA Sweet-Spot %
70
37.3
Bat Speed
20
68.2
Median Bat Speed
0
—
90th % Bat Speed
0
—
Chase %
81
23.2
Whiff %
31
25.6
K %
8
28.5
BB %
82
11.1
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
≈ 78th pctl
Chase cost
-36.1r
365 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-18.0r
294 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
45.0%
2,371 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.28
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: 1,000