Matt Vierling

Matt Vierling

OF · DET
MLBAM 663837
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
202631610.2070.247181.29
20251012110.2360.338321.03
2024570133160.2550.3143001.94
2023530125100.2610.3232331.70
20223578060.2460.3271681.37
2021772320.3240.327421.05

2023 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
28
0.323
xBA
57
0.260
xSLG
17
0.393
Avg Exit Velo
35
88.8
Median Exit Velo
47
92.1
90th % Exit Velo
50
105.2
Barrel %
9
4.6
Hard-Hit %
53
42.5
LA Sweet-Spot %
16
32.8
Bat Speed
38
69.8
Median Bat Speed
33
70.8
90th % Bat Speed
28
75.2
Chase %
42
28.5
Whiff %
85
16.5
K %
47
21.1
BB %
39
8.3
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+
92
21th pctl
Chase cost
-38.7r
330 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-22.6r
388 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
44.3%
2,162 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.84
lg avg -2.54
Count
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2434332+57%7+28%18+15%20+12%25+43%30+16%194+39%18-3%39-49%47-21%56-23%44+39%33+17%6+32%22+23%62-35%80-47%70-41%49+12%25+0%6+35%20+35%34+5%41-3%32+5%22+8%13+0%6+0%6+20%10+0%9+50%6535CATCHER'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