Josh Smith

Josh Smith

1B / SS / 3B / 2B · TEX
MLBAM 669701
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026701000.1610.289160.76
2025564124100.2500.3142601.79
2024592135130.2580.3112941.92
20232333660.1840.323971.15
20222554220.1950.3011041.33

2024 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
15
0.311
xBA
35
0.243
xSLG
8
0.366
Avg Exit Velo
14
87.1
Median Exit Velo
19
90.5
90th % Exit Velo
16
102.4
Barrel %
8
3.7
Hard-Hit %
23
37.1
LA Sweet-Spot %
39
35.1
Bat Speed
17
68.0
Median Bat Speed
21
69.9
90th % Bat Speed
17
74.3
Chase %
66
25.5
Whiff %
65
20.1
K %
53
20.4
BB %
39
7.8
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+
110
85th pctl
Chase cost
-33.3r
356 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-17.8r
347 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
46.7%
2,321 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.21
lg avg -2.53
Count
View
+0%6+0%7+0%105+0%9+0%92+21%14+12%33-3%34-5%42+5%22+9%114+41%27+2%60-33%81-41%75-37%40+24%25+0%10+54%35+11%53-19%64-11%55+2%43+41%224+50%10+50%16+30%23+45%20+53%1944554511CATCHER'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