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

2025 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
20
0.314
xBA
36
0.245
xSLG
7
0.364
Avg Exit Velo
8
86.5
Median Exit Velo
6
89.1
90th % Exit Velo
10
101.8
Barrel %
10
5.0
Hard-Hit %
9
31.1
LA Sweet-Spot %
46
35.8
Bat Speed
11
67.4
Median Bat Speed
11
68.8
90th % Bat Speed
8
73.3
Chase %
62
25.4
Whiff %
76
18.2
K %
70
17.7
BB %
66
9.8
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+
108
79th pctl
Chase cost
-32.4r
352 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-19.8r
385 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
45.0%
2,333 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.23
lg avg -2.53
Count
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2+0%8+9%11+11%9+0%1424+25%12+19%27+7%29-6%50+0%27+0%13+0%7+56%18-22%45-41%71-47%70-34%58+17%24+17%6+33%30+29%41-34%58-37%67-21%39+48%25+0%10+29%14+29%21+54%28+11%19+39%23+33%9353+13%8+33%6311CATCHER'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