Spencer Torkelson

Spencer Torkelson

1B · DET
MLBAM 679529
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026731200.2030.347170.74
2025649135310.2400.3383542.13
202438375100.2180.2881471.41
2023686141310.2320.3493572.18
20224047380.2030.3071451.18

2023 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
67
0.349
xBA
25
0.243
xSLG
75
0.484
Avg Exit Velo
84
91.8
Median Exit Velo
90
95.3
90th % Exit Velo
64
106.2
Barrel %
86
14.1
Hard-Hit %
90
50.7
LA Sweet-Spot %
28
34.1
Bat Speed
87
73.8
Median Bat Speed
84
74.6
90th % Bat Speed
73
78.4
Chase %
77
23.6
Whiff %
46
22.4
K %
19
24.9
BB %
59
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+
106
74th pctl
Chase cost
-43.9r
410 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-21.7r
394 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
46.2%
2,849 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.30
lg avg -2.54
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: 1,000