Matt Vierling
OF · DET
MLBAM 663837
Seasons
| Yr | PA | H | HR | AVG | xwOBA | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0.207 | 0.247 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 2025 | 101 | 21 | 1 | 0.236 | 0.338 | 32 | 1.03 |
| 2024 | 570 | 133 | 16 | 0.255 | 0.314 | 300 | 1.94 |
| 2023 | 530 | 125 | 10 | 0.261 | 0.323 | 233 | 1.70 |
| 2022 | 357 | 80 | 6 | 0.246 | 0.327 | 168 | 1.37 |
| 2021 | 77 | 23 | 2 | 0.324 | 0.327 | 42 | 1.05 |
2026 MLB Percentile Rankings
31 PA this season — below qualified-batter cutoff. Bars ranked against qualified peers (faded to flag small sample).
Batting
xwOBA
1
0.247
xBA
32
0.231
xSLG
8
0.319
Avg Exit Velo
15
86.1
Median Exit Velo
0
—
90th % Exit Velo
0
—
Barrel %
15
4.2
Hard-Hit %
45
41.7
LA Sweet-Spot %
34
33.3
Bat Speed
49
70.3
Median Bat Speed
0
—
90th % Bat Speed
0
—
Chase %
24
32.9
Whiff %
85
15.0
K %
60
19.4
BB %
3
3.2
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+
91
≈ 18th pctl
Chase cost
-3.7r
26 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-1.0r
26 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
44.7%
161 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.92
lg avg -2.53
Count
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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: 161