Taylor Ward
OF · BAL
MLBAM 621493
Seasons
| Yr | PA | H | HR | AVG | xwOBA | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 94 | 23 | 0 | 0.291 | 0.341 | 48 | 2.18 |
| 2025 | 664 | 132 | 36 | 0.228 | 0.334 | 380 | 2.35 |
| 2024 | 665 | 144 | 25 | 0.245 | 0.347 | 308 | 1.91 |
| 2023 | 411 | 90 | 14 | 0.251 | 0.340 | 246 | 2.39 |
| 2022 | 565 | 139 | 23 | 0.280 | 0.364 | 347 | 2.34 |
| 2021 | 237 | 52 | 8 | 0.250 | 0.342 | 145 | 2.16 |
| 2020 | 102 | 26 | 0 | 0.277 | 0.309 | 40 | 1.21 |
| 2019 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 0.190 | 0.271 | 1 | 0.06 |
| 2018 | 147 | 24 | 6 | 0.178 | 0.277 | 43 | 1.08 |
2026 MLB Percentile Rankings
Batting
xwOBA
52
0.341
xBA
68
0.275
xSLG
33
0.375
Avg Exit Velo
39
88.9
Median Exit Velo
0
—
90th % Exit Velo
0
—
Barrel %
5
1.6
Hard-Hit %
18
33.9
LA Sweet-Spot %
87
41.9
Bat Speed
8
65.8
Median Bat Speed
0
—
90th % Bat Speed
0
—
Chase %
99
12.4
Whiff %
70
18.6
K %
60
19.1
BB %
76
13.8
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+
120
≈ 98th pctl
Chase cost
-2.7r
32 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-4.6r
94 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
32.7%
425 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-1.71
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: 425