MLB · AL East
Taylor Ward
At a glance
This season
BA
.257
OBP
.402
SLG
.354
OPS
.756
3 HR · 20 RBI · 67 K (5%) · 63 BB · 1463 PA
MLB avg · .247 / .318 / .404 · .722 OPS
Last 10 games
BA
.250
HR
1
RBI
2
K
7
BB
8
9-for-36
Across 53 starts in the last 60 days, he averages 4.6 plate appearances per game.
Split by opposing hand
Slightly better against lefties than righties.
| Stat | League | vs Lefties | vs Righties |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA | .247 | .277 | .251 |
| OBP | .318 | .435 | .390 |
| SLG | .404 | .369 | .350 |
| OPS | .722 | .804 | .740 |
| Sample | — | 85 PA | 251 PA |
Pitch-by-pitch breakdown
How he performs against each pitch. Filter by pitch type, opposing pitcher hand, or recency. Color signal: green beats league average, red falls short.
Window
5 pitches · this season · vs left-handed pitchers
| Pitch | PA↑ | BA | SLG | xwOBA | Whiff% | K% | Hard-hit% | Barrel% | Exit velo | Launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutter | 9 | .333 | .333 | .342 | 14.3% | 22.2% | 60.0% | 0.0% | 93.9 mph | 26.2° |
| Changeup | 15 | .357 | .429 | .314 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 42.9% | 0.0% | 91.7 mph | 14.2° |
| Slider | 15 | .231 | .385 | .349 | 23.1% | 33.3% | 37.5% | 0.0% | 85.9 mph | -0.4° |
| Sinker | 18 | .333 | .333 | .486 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 88.8 mph | 0.3° |
| Four-seam | 23 | .235 | .412 | .473 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 33.3% | 20.0% | 91.8 mph | 26.5° |
Ballpark history
| Ballpark | PA | HR | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 3611 | 37 | .212 | — | .476 |
| BAL | 927 | 2 | .258 | — | .411 |
| HOU | 315 | 3 | .239 | — | .456 |
| ATH | 299 | 3 | .324 | — | .634 |
| TEX | 281 | 3 | .258 | — | .589 |