Nico Hoerner

Nico Hoerner

2B · CHC
MLBAM 663538
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026882630.3420.357943.92
202565117870.2960.3234292.57
202464115970.2730.3193752.44
202368817590.2830.3144242.77
2022517135100.2810.3123262.28
20211704500.3020.3341021.96
20201262400.2220.300531.15
2019822230.2820.320572.48

2025 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
34
0.323
xBA
90
0.282
xSLG
12
0.380
Avg Exit Velo
9
86.7
Median Exit Velo
10
89.8
90th % Exit Velo
4
100.7
Barrel %
3
2.3
Hard-Hit %
6
30.3
LA Sweet-Spot %
60
36.8
Bat Speed
8
66.9
Median Bat Speed
8
68.1
90th % Bat Speed
4
72.3
Chase %
18
32.4
Whiff %
97
10.2
K %
98
7.5
BB %
17
6.0
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+
100
50th pctl
Chase cost
-41.7r
421 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-16.8r
371 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
48.6%
2,315 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.53
lg avg -2.53
Count
View
2124+0%8+14%75+47%17+17%18+19%37+35%26+44%164+56%16-3%34-21%63-21%86-35%52+34%32+17%6+48%23-11%45-35%69-42%65-32%38+20%255+29%28+36%36+18%49+3%39+40%15+22%91+0%11+11%9+33%6+25%834CATCHER'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