Taylor Ward

Taylor Ward

OF · BAL
MLBAM 621493
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026942300.2910.341482.18
2025664132360.2280.3343802.35
2024665144250.2450.3473081.91
202341190140.2510.3402462.39
2022565139230.2800.3643472.34
20212375280.2500.3421452.16
20201022600.2770.309401.21
201948810.1900.27110.06
20181472460.1780.277431.08

2025 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
50
0.334
xBA
10
0.230
xSLG
54
0.450
Avg Exit Velo
50
90.1
Median Exit Velo
0
90th % Exit Velo
0
Barrel %
79
13.7
Hard-Hit %
38
42.7
LA Sweet-Spot %
63
37.1
Bat Speed
13
67.6
Median Bat Speed
0
90th % Bat Speed
0
Chase %
92
20.6
Whiff %
55
21.7
K %
14
26.4
BB %
77
11.3
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+
100
51th pctl
Chase cost
-38.5r
346 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-33.0r
567 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
37.5%
2,847 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.51
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