Austin HaysLF
Chicago White Sox
INJURED · Injured 10-Day (D10)
Age 31
R/R
5'10" / 200 lbs
MLB
BB +6%HR -6%
Svc 9.000 · Ctrl thru 2027
peak 0.3 · 2027
wRC+†vL 15093vR 65
AVG/OBP/SLG.252 / .308 / .430
PA185
HR6
K%25
BB%7
MLB%100%
Scouting · now → future
HIT
45→45
PWR
50→50
SPD
50→50
EYE
42↘40
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.6peak
2027
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status FA
MLB Debut 2017
Service 9.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2027
First FA Year 2028
DEF 10%
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Ext / FA-deal | $5M | — | — | — |
| 2027 | Ext / FA-deal | $8M | +0.3 | $1M | -$7M |
| Totals | $13M | $1M | -$12M | ||
Career Projections (MLE)
All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2026 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2027+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 | AA | 3 teams | 626 | 592 | 162 | 29 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 133 | 8 | 5 | 7 | .274 | .304 | .473 | .777 | .199 | .308 | 21 | 3 | .328 | 109 | +6 | -2 | -1 | -7 | +18 | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 23 | AA | Bowie Baysox | 288 | 277 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 79 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .206 | .228 | .354 | .582 | .148 | .250 | 27 | 3 | .255 | 53 | -15 | +0 | +0 | -3 | +8 | -1.0 |
| 2019 | 24 | AAA | 4 teams | 433 | 407 | 88 | 22 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 119 | 7 | 11 | 5 | .216 | .262 | .400 | .662 | .184 | .261 | 27 | 4 | .284 | 75 | -12 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +12 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | 25 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | 134 | 122 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .279 | .333 | .393 | .727 | .115 | .316 | 19 | 6 | .324 | 106 | +1 | -1 | +1 | +0 | +4 | 0.6 |
| 2021 | 26 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | 529 | 488 | 122 | 25 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 107 | 9 | 4 | 3 | .250 | .303 | .434 | .737 | .184 | .284 | 20 | 5 | .319 | 102 | +1 | -0 | -2 | -6 | +15 | 0.9 |
| 2022 | 27 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | 582 | 535 | 132 | 35 | 2 | 17 | 34 | 114 | 10 | 2 | 4 | .247 | .304 | .415 | .719 | .168 | .283 | 20 | 6 | .312 | 97 | -2 | -1 | -4 | -6 | +16 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | 28 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | 566 | 520 | 143 | 37 | 2 | 15 | 38 | 141 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .275 | .328 | .440 | .768 | .165 | .347 | 25 | 7 | .333 | 113 | +9 | +1 | +2 | -6 | +16 | 2.2 |
| 2024 | 29 | MLB | 3 teams | 289 | 265 | 67 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 71 | 9 | 2 | 2 | .253 | .308 | .392 | .700 | .140 | .321 | 25 | 4 | .304 | 91 | -3 | -0 | -4 | -3 | +8 | -0.2 |
| 2025 | 30 | MLB | Cincinnati Reds | 416 | 380 | 99 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 107 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .261 | .315 | .442 | .757 | .182 | .321 | 26 | 7 | .319 | 102 | +1 | +1 | -0 | -4 | +12 | 1.0 |
| ▸ 2026 Season (actual · ROS · total) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 31 | MLB | Chicago White Sox | 33 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 | .242 | .344 | .586 | .125 | .316 | 36 | 3 | .236 | 39 | -2 | -0 | -1 | -0 | +1 | -0.3 |
| ROS | 31 | MLB | CWS | 152 | 140 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .305 | .421 | .726 | .171 | .311 | 26 | 7 | .323 | 105 | +1 | +0 | -1 | -2 | +4 | 0.3 |
| TOT | 31 | MLB | CWS | 185 | 172 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .244 | .293 | .407 | .700 | .163 | .310 | 28 | 6 | .307 | 93 | -1 | -0 | -2 | -2 | +5 | -0.0 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Projections at projected PA · Park-neutral MLB equivalent · Marcel + aging curve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 32 | MLB | CWS | 392 | 361 | 90 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .249 | .303 | .424 | .727 | .175 | .297 | 23 | 6 | .318 | 101 | +1 | -0 | -5 | -4 | +11 | 0.3 |
| 2028 | 33 | MLB | CWS | 362 | 333 | 80 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 88 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .240 | .295 | .399 | .695 | .159 | .295 | 24 | 6 | .312 | 97 | -1 | +0 | -5 | -4 | +10 | -0.0 |
| 2029 | 34 | MLB | CWS | 318 | 292 | 71 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 80 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .243 | .298 | .408 | .706 | .164 | .293 | 25 | 6 | .305 | 92 | -3 | -0 | -6 | -3 | +9 | -0.4 |
| 2030 | 35 | MLB | CWS | 265 | 245 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .289 | .396 | .685 | .159 | .291 | 26 | 6 | .297 | 85 | -4 | +0 | -7 | -3 | +8 | -0.6 |
| ▸ Career Totals (MLE all levels + projections) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 5352 | 4957 | 1238 | 260 | 31 | 175 | 287 | 1264 | 61 | 52 | 33 | .250 | .299 | .421 | .720 | .171 | .299 | 24 | 5 | .311 | 96 | -21 | -3 | -30 | -49 | +152 | 5.0 | ||
| / 162G | — | 650 | 602 | 151 | 32 | 4 | 21 | 35 | 154 | 7 | 6 | 4 | .251 | .299 | .422 | .721 | .171 | .302 | 24 | 5 | .311 | 96 | -3 | -0 | -4 | -6 | +18 | 0.6 | ||
Historical Stats — Raw (Per Stint)
Actual MLB + MiLB stats as they happened, one row per stint at each level. Use this to see what really got recorded; the table above shows MLB-equivalent translations + projections.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | 63 | 60 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .242 | .317 | .559 | .100 | .273 | 25 | 3 | .246 | 46 | -4 | +0 | -1 | -7 | +2 | -1.0 |
| 2017 | 22 | AA | Bowie Baysox | 283 | 261 | 86 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .330 | .371 | .594 | .964 | .264 | .345 | 16 | 5 | .412 | 173 | +23 | -0 | — | — | +8 | 3.2 |
| 2017 | 22 | A+ | Frederick Keys | 280 | 262 | 86 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 6 | .328 | .367 | .592 | .959 | .263 | .337 | 14 | 4 | .413 | 175 | +24 | -2 | — | — | +8 | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 23 | AA | Bowie Baysox | 288 | 273 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 59 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .242 | .274 | .432 | .706 | .190 | .263 | 20 | 4 | .306 | 92 | -2 | +0 | — | — | +8 | 0.6 |
| 2019 | 24 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | 75 | 68 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .309 | .373 | .574 | .947 | .265 | .333 | 17 | 9 | .412 | 173 | +6 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +2 | 1.1 |
| 2019 | 24 | AAA | Norfolk Tides | 257 | 240 | 61 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 61 | 6 | 6 | 4 | .254 | .304 | .454 | .758 | .200 | .302 | 24 | 4 | .334 | 114 | +4 | -0 | — | — | +7 | 1.1 |
| 2019 | 24 | AA | Bowie Baysox | 61 | 56 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .268 | .328 | .518 | .846 | .250 | .286 | 18 | 8 | .369 | 140 | +3 | +0 | — | — | +2 | 0.5 |
| 2019 | 24 | A+ | Frederick Keys | 40 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .162 | .205 | .324 | .529 | .162 | .160 | 28 | 2 | .230 | 34 | -3 | +0 | — | — | +1 | -0.2 |
| 2020 | 25 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | 134 | 122 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .279 | .333 | .393 | .727 | .115 | .316 | 19 | 6 | .323 | 105 | +1 | -1 | +1 | +0 | +4 | 0.6 |
| 2021 | 26 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | 529 | 488 | 125 | 26 | 4 | 22 | 28 | 107 | 9 | 4 | 3 | .256 | .309 | .461 | .770 | .205 | .286 | 20 | 5 | .336 | 115 | +9 | -0 | -2 | -6 | +15 | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 27 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | 582 | 535 | 134 | 35 | 2 | 16 | 34 | 114 | 10 | 2 | 4 | .250 | .307 | .413 | .721 | .163 | .289 | 20 | 6 | .319 | 103 | +2 | -1 | -4 | -6 | +16 | 0.7 |
| 2023 | 28 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | 566 | 520 | 143 | 36 | 2 | 16 | 38 | 141 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .275 | .328 | .444 | .772 | .169 | .345 | 25 | 7 | .339 | 118 | +11 | +1 | +2 | -6 | +16 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 29 | MLB | Philadelphia Phillies | 255 | 235 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .255 | .306 | .396 | .701 | .140 | .318 | 23 | 4 | .310 | 96 | -1 | -0 | -4 | -3 | +7 | -0.1 |
| 2024 | 29 | AAA | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .353 | .214 | .567 | .000 | .375 | 35 | 12 | .285 | 76 | -0 | +0 | — | — | +0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 29 | AA | Bowie Baysox | 17 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .471 | .857 | 1.328 | .500 | .375 | 24 | 18 | .550 | 279 | +3 | +0 | — | — | +0 | 0.4 |
| 2025 | 30 | MLB | Cincinnati Reds | 416 | 380 | 101 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 107 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .266 | .320 | .453 | .772 | .187 | .326 | 26 | 7 | .336 | 115 | +7 | +1 | -0 | -4 | +12 | 1.6 |
| ▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 2620 | 2408 | 631 | 142 | 13 | 83 | 155 | 582 | 33 | 24 | 13 | .262 | .315 | .435 | .751 | .173 | .311 | 22 | 6 | .330 | 111 | +31 | -0 | -6 | -30 | +74 | 7.0 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to players with a similar stat profile at this age · Y-axis: wRC+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Scouting | At Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Peak 3 Yrs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | HIT | PWR | SPD | EYE | AVG/OBP/SLG | ISO | BABIP | HR | SB | K% | BB% | wRC+ | WAR | AVG/OBP/SLG | ISO | BABIP | HR | SB | K% | BB% | wRC+ | WAR | AVG/OBP/SLG | ISO | BABIP | HR | SB | K% | BB% | wRC+ | WAR |
| Austin Hays (OGILVIE) | 31 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 40 | .250/.304/.424 | .174 | .298 | 6 | 2 | 23% | 6% | 105 | +0.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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✕John Mayberry Jr. 2014 · MLB |
30 | 47→48 | 52→55 | 46→50 | 47 | .240/.297/.410 | .170 | .281 | 20 | 8 | 22% | 7% | 98 | +1.6 | .216/.285/.374 | .158 | .262 | 17 | 6 | 24% | 8% | 84 | +0.6 | .180/.259/.335 | .155 | .212 | 17 | 2 | 24% | 9% | 64 | -0.2 |
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✕Alejandro Freire 2006 · MLB |
31 | 51→53 | 51→55 | 48→30 | 47 | .260/.317/.423 | .163 | .287 | 19 | 4 | 18% | 6% | 109 | +2.4 | .237/.293/.366 | .129 | .285 | 14 | 5 | 22% | 6% | 85 | +0.7 | .202/.261/.276 | .073 | .260 | 8 | 0 | 24% | 5% | 44 | -0.7 |
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●Jonny Gomes 2012 · MLB |
31 | 47→52 | 55→60 | 46→50 | 49 | .243/.324/.428 | .184 | .294 | 23 | 9 | 25% | 9% | 114 | +2.7 | .244/.343/.421 | .177 | .310 | 23 | 6 | 27% | 11% | 120 | +3.1 | .243/.348/.410 | .167 | .313 | 22 | 2 | 28% | 12% | 112 | +1.5 |
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✕Chad Pinder 2022 · MLB |
30 | 48→53 | 53→55 | 45 | 44 | .245/.299/.419 | .175 | .298 | 20 | 4 | 25% | 7% | 102 | +1.8 | .240/.281/.397 | .157 | .314 | 19 | 5 | 29% | 5% | 88 | +0.9 | .239/.267/.392 | .154 | .317 | 21 | 3 | 31% | 4% | 79 | +0.2 |
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✕Stephen Piscotty 2022 · MLB |
31 | 47→54 | 50→60 | 51→45 | 45 | .241/.298/.393 | .152 | .294 | 19 | 7 | 25% | 7% | 94 | +1.3 | .217/.278/.353 | .136 | .282 | 17 | 6 | 28% | 7% | 75 | -0.0 | .192/.254/.305 | .113 | .253 | 15 | 2 | 29% | 6% | 49 | -0.6 |
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●Scott Hairston 2011 · MLB |
31 | 46→51 | 54→60 | 50 | 49 | .242/.305/.422 | .180 | .271 | 22 | 11 | 20% | 8% | 105 | +2.1 | .242/.298/.449 | .207 | .270 | 26 | 10 | 21% | 7% | 109 | +2.4 | .238/.285/.479 | .241 | .256 | 33 | 9 | 22% | 5% | 109 | +0.9 |
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✕Andy Phillips 2007 · MLB |
30 | 46→55 | 55 | 47→40 | 45 | .243/.292/.425 | .182 | .277 | 23 | 7 | 22% | 6% | 99 | +1.7 | .258/.309/.400 | .142 | .292 | 16 | 5 | 17% | 6% | 99 | +1.7 | .267/.318/.395 | .127 | .298 | 15 | 3 | 15% | 6% | 100 | +1.0 |
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✕Chris Aguila 2010 · MLB |
31 | 45→54 | 53→55 | 49→50 | 43 | .234/.289/.398 | .164 | .290 | 22 | 12 | 27% | 7% | 92 | +1.2 | .217/.272/.363 | .146 | .288 | 17 | 7 | 30% | 6% | 76 | +0.0 | .209/.266/.343 | .134 | .279 | 15 | 5 | 30% | 6% | 64 | -0.5 |
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✕Jeff Bailey 2010 · MLB |
31 | 45→49 | 52→55 | 46→45 | 50 | .234/.316/.402 | .168 | .277 | 20 | 7 | 23% | 9% | 104 | +2.0 | .224/.300/.359 | .135 | .279 | 14 | 6 | 24% | 8% | 86 | +0.8 | .213/.291/.336 | .123 | .270 | 11 | 5 | 24% | 8% | 74 | -0.1 |
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✕Hector Luna 2011 · MLB |
31 | 50→49 | 50→55 | 48→50 | 46 | .254/.307/.407 | .154 | .291 | 18 | 8 | 20% | 6% | 101 | +1.8 | .245/.294/.390 | .145 | .282 | 17 | 7 | 19% | 6% | 91 | +1.1 | .243/.288/.380 | .137 | .277 | 15 | 5 | 18% | 5% | 82 | +0.3 |
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✕Donnie Murphy 2014 · MLB |
31 | 41 | 54→60 | 47→45 | 42 | .219/.284/.396 | .177 | .269 | 22 | 7 | 28% | 6% | 89 | +1.0 | .205/.270/.344 | .139 | .260 | 17 | 6 | 27% | 6% | 69 | -0.4 | .170/.239/.268 | .098 | .215 | 12 | 0 | 27% | 7% | 35 | -0.9 |
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✕Chad Huffman 2016 · AAA |
31 | 47→50 | 49→50 | 49→45 | 47 | .237/.305/.382 | .145 | .296 | 16 | 8 | 25% | 8% | 94 | +1.3 | .232/.310/.392 | .160 | .283 | 17 | 9 | 23% | 8% | 99 | +1.7 | .224/.306/.383 | .159 | .275 | 17 | 5 | 24% | 8% | 92 | +0.8 |
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✕Juan Encarnacion 2007 · MLB |
31 | 53→58 | 51→55 | 43→50 | 48 | .268/.321/.432 | .164 | .295 | 18 | 7 | 16% | 6% | 113 | +2.6 | .260/.310/.413 | .153 | .288 | 17 | 7 | 16% | 6% | 103 | +1.9 | .253/.301/.395 | .142 | .281 | 15 | 4 | 15% | 6% | 93 | +0.8 |
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✕Michael Restovich 2010 · MLB |
31 | 47→49 | 52→55 | 44→30 | 42 | .240/.288/.410 | .170 | .304 | 20 | 4 | 28% | 6% | 94 | +1.3 | .224/.275/.358 | .134 | .308 | 14 | 4 | 30% | 6% | 75 | -0.0 | .202/.255/.311 | .109 | .293 | 11 | 1 | 33% | 6% | 50 | -0.7 |
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✕Xavier Scruggs 2019 · MLB |
31 | 47 | 55 | 47→45 | 47 | .242/.321/.429 | .187 | .313 | 22 | 8 | 29% | 9% | 113 | +2.6 | .240/.310/.426 | .186 | .313 | 24 | 8 | 30% | 6% | 108 | +2.3 | .228/.306/.429 | .201 | .290 | 29 | 2 | 31% | 6% | 103 | +0.8 |
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●Joey Meneses 2023 · MLB |
31 | 51→56 | 56→60 | 47→40 | 42 | .263/.304/.452 | .189 | .311 | 24 | 3 | 24% | 5% | 112 | +2.6 | .252/.299/.394 | .142 | .301 | 15 | 3 | 21% | 6% | 94 | +1.3 | .239/.290/.363 | .124 | .284 | 12 | 1 | 20% | 6% | 79 | +0.3 |
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✕John Rodriguez 2008 · MLB |
30 | 49→47 | 52→55 | 51→40 | 48 | .246/.322/.419 | .172 | .303 | 19 | 6 | 25% | 8% | 111 | +2.5 | .228/.301/.382 | .154 | .286 | 17 | 4 | 26% | 7% | 92 | +1.2 | .214/.287/.365 | .151 | .263 | 18 | 1 | 25% | 7% | 80 | +0.1 |
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✕Andrew Brown 2014 · MLB |
29 | 45→46 | 54→55 | 45→40 | 44 | .234/.297/.416 | .182 | .305 | 22 | 5 | 30% | 8% | 99 | +1.7 | .231/.295/.407 | .176 | .289 | 21 | 5 | 27% | 8% | 97 | +1.5 | .218/.287/.392 | .174 | .264 | 23 | 2 | 27% | 8% | 86 | +0.6 |
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✕Kyle Garlick 2023 · MLB |
31 | 43→48 | 58→60 | 49→40 | 40 | .234/.290/.430 | .196 | .296 | 27 | 6 | 31% | 6% | 101 | +1.8 | .197/.266/.352 | .155 | .282 | 21 | 4 | 36% | 7% | 70 | -0.3 | .170/.244/.307 | .137 | .246 | 19 | 2 | 38% | 8% | 49 | -1.5 |
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●Cody Ross 2012 · MLB |
31 | 50→52 | 51→65 | 47→45 | 49 | .253/.317/.419 | .165 | .295 | 19 | 8 | 21% | 8% | 108 | +2.3 | .254/.317/.411 | .157 | .301 | 18 | 5 | 21% | 8% | 106 | +2.2 | .256/.315/.399 | .143 | .303 | 16 | 3 | 20% | 7% | 98 | +1.0 |