Nick Kurtz

Nick Kurtz

1B · ATH
MLBAM 701762
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026851410.2150.380361.57
2025490122360.2900.3763563.02

2026 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
74
0.380
xBA
30
0.229
xSLG
57
0.436
Avg Exit Velo
99
98.3
Median Exit Velo
0
90th % Exit Velo
0
Barrel %
88
17.1
Hard-Hit %
95
62.9
LA Sweet-Spot %
90
42.9
Bat Speed
95
75.3
Median Bat Speed
0
90th % Bat Speed
0
Chase %
84
21.7
Whiff %
5
36.1
K %
3
35.3
BB %
99
23.5
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+
104
66th pctl
Chase cost
-6.0r
63 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-4.4r
61 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
39.0%
441 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.35
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: 441