Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich

DH · MIL
MLBAM 592885
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026561610.3140.310392.17
2025647151290.2620.3343802.35
202431585110.3150.3792302.99
2023632153190.2780.3614102.72
2022671145140.2520.3443332.04
20214759990.2480.3362602.03
202024741120.2050.3781242.03
2019580161440.3290.4385343.96
2018651187360.3260.4145833.58
2017695170180.2820.3604132.58

2023 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
76
0.361
xBA
78
0.272
xSLG
57
0.455
Avg Exit Velo
81
91.6
Median Exit Velo
89
95.0
90th % Exit Velo
83
107.6
Barrel %
52
9.2
Hard-Hit %
89
50.1
LA Sweet-Spot %
13
32.1
Bat Speed
74
72.1
Median Bat Speed
73
73.4
90th % Bat Speed
72
78.3
Chase %
72
24.9
Whiff %
37
24.2
K %
37
22.2
BB %
86
12.3
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+
113
90th pctl
Chase cost
-37.7r
404 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-16.1r
337 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
45.0%
2,594 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.07
lg avg -2.54
Count
View
4+38%8+22%9+0%8+0%931+11%9+29%21+27%56+10%42+12%25+0%15+0%14+44%27+28%36-15%59-28%57-25%52+27%22+12%17+33%27+0%45-16%61-28%53-20%50+46%37+0%13+29%7+33%18+14%35+7%28+53%17+25%1623+43%7+29%7+13%841CATCHER'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