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

2024 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
81
0.357
xBA
50
0.250
xSLG
87
0.495
Avg Exit Velo
76
91.2
Median Exit Velo
76
94.0
90th % Exit Velo
85
108.2
Barrel %
85
13.3
Hard-Hit %
78
48.0
LA Sweet-Spot %
58
36.4
Bat Speed
81
72.8
Median Bat Speed
86
74.6
90th % Bat Speed
84
79.6
Chase %
73
24.3
Whiff %
37
23.8
K %
35
24.1
BB %
65
9.9
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
75th pctl
Chase cost
-43.3r
383 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-11.6r
261 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
48.3%
2,366 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.32
lg avg -2.53
Count
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2152453+0%6+42%12+10%20+29%24+50%10+55%114+38%16+12%25-12%40-17%54-24%33+30%27+14%7+34%32+14%64-21%71-20%65-15%55+42%26+7%15+16%25+22%37+10%41-4%45+15%34+7%155+0%11+19%21+14%145+0%642CATCHER'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