Taylor Ward

Taylor Ward

OF · BAL
MLBAM 621493
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026942300.2910.341482.18
2025664132360.2280.3343802.35
2024665144250.2450.3473081.91
202341190140.2510.3402462.39
2022565139230.2800.3643472.34
20212375280.2500.3421452.16
20201022600.2770.309401.21
201948810.1900.27110.06
20181472460.1780.277431.08

2024 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
71
0.347
xBA
45
0.247
xSLG
78
0.475
Avg Exit Velo
70
90.9
Median Exit Velo
60
93.1
90th % Exit Velo
39
104.2
Barrel %
83
13.0
Hard-Hit %
52
42.3
LA Sweet-Spot %
98
43.5
Bat Speed
17
68.0
Median Bat Speed
19
69.3
90th % Bat Speed
16
74.2
Chase %
94
20.9
Whiff %
39
23.6
K %
29
24.5
BB %
61
9.5
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+
116
95th pctl
Chase cost
-31.8r
335 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-21.1r
394 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
43.4%
2,641 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.01
lg avg -2.53
Count
View
31314+0%61+29%7+14%7+13%8+11%19+24%17+0%133+56%18+0%38-25%52-29%69-20%44+5%20+10%10+39%23+15%48-20%60-21%76-19%54+27%26+0%8+8%26+36%50+21%53+2%44+26%27+13%85+27%11+9%22+0%10+13%1632CATCHER'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