Ian Happ

Ian Happ

OF · CHC
MLBAM 664023
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026801550.2140.336542.45
2025654136230.2420.3583502.20
2024660138250.2410.3493532.26
2023693144210.2470.3503932.41
2022643155170.2700.3153281.96
2021536105250.2250.3202681.74
202023251120.2560.3641332.18
201915737110.2620.3431091.82
201846390150.2320.3321781.27
201741492240.2520.3422602.05

2023 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
68
0.350
xBA
34
0.247
xSLG
36
0.424
Avg Exit Velo
53
89.7
Median Exit Velo
40
91.7
90th % Exit Velo
28
104.1
Barrel %
50
9.0
Hard-Hit %
29
39.0
LA Sweet-Spot %
65
37.4
Bat Speed
48
70.3
Median Bat Speed
42
71.3
90th % Bat Speed
50
76.6
Chase %
83
22.9
Whiff %
40
23.1
K %
40
22.1
BB %
93
14.3
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+
109
80th pctl
Chase cost
-40.1r
408 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-23.5r
387 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
44.4%
2,858 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.22
lg avg -2.54
Count
View
2+33%6+0%8+22%9+0%752+38%8+13%31-5%41+7%40+21%33+7%14+0%9+47%34+22%49-36%53-22%51-33%57+20%25+0%13+31%26+2%48-32%62-16%50-26%46+38%343+20%10+26%23+10%31-9%32+13%16+9%1144+0%8+7%14+14%743CATCHER'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