MLB Batting Stats & Leaderboards 2026
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Modern baseball analytics combines traditional counting stats with advanced metrics and Statcast data to give a complete picture of player performance. Our leaderboard includes data from 2015 to 2026, covering the entire Statcast era.
Traditional Batting Statistics
AVG (Batting Average)
Hits divided by at-bats. The most traditional measure of hitting ability. A .300 AVG is considered excellent, while the league average typically hovers around .250.
OBP (On-Base Percentage)
Measures how frequently a batter reaches base via hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch. Widely considered more valuable than batting average since it accounts for walks. League average is around .320.
SLG (Slugging Percentage)
Total bases divided by at-bats. Measures raw power by weighting extra-base hits more heavily than singles. A .500 SLG is considered very good.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging)
The sum of OBP and SLG. A quick way to evaluate a hitter's overall offensive production. An .800 OPS is above average; .900+ is elite.
Advanced Metrics
wRC+ (Weighted Runs Created Plus)
A comprehensive offensive metric scaled so 100 is league average. A wRC+ of 150 means a hitter is 50% better than average. Adjusts for park and league effects.
WAR (Wins Above Replacement)
An all-encompassing stat estimating a player's total value in wins compared to a replacement-level player. A WAR of 2.0 is solid; 5.0+ is All-Star caliber; 8.0+ is MVP-level.
wOBA (Weighted On-Base Average)
A rate stat that properly weights each offensive event (single, double, triple, HR, walk) by its actual run value. More accurate than OPS. League average is typically around .320.
ISO (Isolated Power)
SLG minus AVG. Measures raw extra-base power by removing singles from the equation. An ISO of .200+ indicates elite power.
BABIP (Batting Average on Balls in Play)
AVG on batted balls excluding home runs. The league average is around .300. Extreme deviations often indicate luck that will regress, though some batters consistently run high BABIPs due to speed or line-drive tendency.
Statcast & Expected Stats
xwOBA (Expected wOBA)
Uses exit velocity and launch angle on every batted ball to determine what a player's wOBA should be, removing defense and luck. The gap between wOBA and xwOBA reveals over/underperformance.
xBA (Expected Batting Average)
What a batter's AVG should be based on exit velocity and launch angle. Helps identify hitters who are getting lucky or unlucky on batted balls.
xSLG (Expected Slugging)
Expected slugging percentage based on Statcast batted ball data. Useful for projecting future power output by stripping out luck and defensive positioning.
Exit Velocity (EV)
The speed of the ball off the bat in mph. Average EV correlates strongly with offensive production. An average EV above 90 mph is considered excellent. Max EV measures peak power.
Barrel Rate (Brl%)
Percentage of batted balls hit with the ideal combination of exit velocity (98+ mph) and launch angle (26-30 degrees). Barrels result in a .500+ AVG and 1.500+ SLG. Elite hitters barrel 15%+ of batted balls.
Hard Hit Rate (HH%)
Percentage of batted balls with an exit velocity of 95+ mph. A broader measure of contact quality than barrel rate. League average is around 35%.
Launch Angle (LA)
The vertical angle at which the ball leaves the bat. Ground balls are below 10 degrees, line drives 10-25, fly balls 25-50. The optimal range for power is 10-30 degrees.
Sprint Speed (Spd)
A player's top running speed in feet per second, measured on competitive efforts. The MLB average is about 27 ft/s. Elite speed is 30+ ft/s, impacting infield hits, stolen bases, and defensive range.
Pitching Statistics
ERA (Earned Run Average)
The average number of earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings. The most traditional pitching stat. A sub-3.00 ERA is elite; league average is typically around 4.00.
WHIP (Walks + Hits per Inning Pitched)
Measures how many baserunners a pitcher allows per inning. A WHIP under 1.10 is excellent. Helps identify pitchers who keep runners off base.
FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching)
Estimates ERA using only strikeouts, walks, hit-by-pitches, and home runs, removing the influence of defense and luck on batted balls. Often a better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.
xFIP (Expected FIP)
Like FIP, but replaces actual home runs with expected home runs based on fly ball rate, neutralizing HR/FB luck. Useful for identifying pitchers whose HR rates will regress.
SIERA (Skill-Interactive ERA)
A refined ERA estimator that accounts for how strikeout rate, walk rate, and ground ball rate interact. Considered one of the most predictive pitching metrics available.
K/9 (Strikeouts per 9 Innings)
How many strikeouts a pitcher averages over nine innings. A K/9 above 9.0 is considered dominant. Strikeouts are the most reliable way to get outs since they remove defense from the equation.
BB/9 (Walks per 9 Innings)
Walks allowed per nine innings. Lower is better. A BB/9 under 2.5 indicates excellent control. High walk rates lead to more baserunners and higher run totals.
K/BB (Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio)
Strikeouts divided by walks. Measures a pitcher's command efficiency. A K/BB above 3.0 is very good; above 4.0 is elite. Combines stuff (K ability) with control (walk avoidance).
HR/9 (Home Runs per 9 Innings)
Home runs allowed per nine innings pitched. A HR/9 under 1.0 is solid. Influenced by fly ball rate, pitch location, and ballpark factors.
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