Christian Walker

Christian Walker

1B · HOU
MLBAM 572233
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026842040.2780.358733.04
2025640139270.2380.3152811.82
2024553120260.2500.3573272.44
2023665150330.2560.3434752.62
2022668141360.2410.3644372.56
202144598100.2440.3152091.70
20202435970.2710.3421412.47
2019605137290.2580.3693492.21
201853830.1630.300140.39
201715320.2500.488130.87

2023 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
56
0.343
xBA
29
0.245
xSLG
65
0.462
Avg Exit Velo
20
88.0
Median Exit Velo
19
90.7
90th % Exit Velo
64
106.2
Barrel %
72
11.4
Hard-Hit %
40
40.4
LA Sweet-Spot %
28
34.1
Bat Speed
81
72.8
Median Bat Speed
81
74.4
90th % Bat Speed
90
79.9
Chase %
63
26.1
Whiff %
32
24.6
K %
59
19.1
BB %
52
9.3
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+
107
77th pctl
Chase cost
-50.9r
520 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-17.8r
340 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
48.5%
3,024 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.27
lg avg -2.54
Count
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33322+0%615+33%12+45%22+14%21+16%19+20%10+11%9+31%13-5%22-26%43-18%56-7%41+57%28+5%19+39%31+8%49-23%86-25%60-18%45+56%32+0%6+27%30+25%36+12%52+0%39+39%18+0%135+17%6+9%11+22%23+0%8351CATCHER'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