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

2024 MLB Percentile Rankings

383 PA this season — below qualified-batter cutoff. Bars ranked against qualified peers (faded to flag small sample).

Batting
xwOBA
4
0.288
xBA
2
0.207
xSLG
4
0.352
Avg Exit Velo
41
89.0
Median Exit Velo
42
91.9
90th % Exit Velo
44
104.4
Barrel %
27
6.7
Hard-Hit %
30
39.5
LA Sweet-Spot %
26
33.6
Bat Speed
74
72.0
Median Bat Speed
75
73.3
90th % Bat Speed
58
77.0
Chase %
81
23.3
Whiff %
35
24.3
K %
12
27.4
BB %
52
8.6
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
72th pctl
Chase cost
-24.8r
234 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-13.8r
244 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
45.7%
1,647 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.34
lg avg -2.53
Count
View
314+0%72515+23%13-10%20+17%30+32%19+20%155+36%14-5%37-33%58-13%54-26%39+13%24+0%6+19%21+6%49-23%74-27%67-20%65+33%33+13%15+26%19+28%39+21%42+12%41-10%20+19%164+0%11+11%19+14%14+14%7221CATCHER'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