Jackson MerrillCF
San Diego Padres
Age 23
L/R
6'2" / 195 lbs
MLB
HR +13%BB +8%
Svc 2.000S2 · Ctrl thru 2035
peak 4.6 · 2028
wRC+†vL 60109vR 125
AVG/OBP/SLG.280 / .328 / .473
PA593
HR21
SB16
K%20
BB%6
xwOBA.325
Barrel%12.9%
MLB%100%
Scouting · now → future
HIT
60→60
PWR
55→55
SPD
60→60
EYE
42↘35
trajectory · 10 yrs
4.0peak
2026
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status Pre-Arb SUPER-2
MLB Debut 2024
Service 2.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2035
First FA Year 2036
DEF 10%
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Arb-1 | $2M | +3.3 | $26M | +$24M |
| 2027 | Arb-2 | $7M | +4.3 | $35M | +$28M |
| 2028 | Arb-3 | $9M | +4.6 | $39M | +$30M |
| 2029 | Arb-4 | $11M | +4.6 | $40M | +$29M |
| 2030 | Ext / FA-deal | $21M | +4.6 | $41M | +$20M |
| 2031 | Ext / FA-deal | $21M | +4.4 | $41M | +$20M |
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $21M | +4.1 | $39M | +$18M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $21M | +3.8 | $37M | +$16M |
| 2034 | Ext / FA-deal | $21M | +3.3 | $33M | +$12M |
| 2035 | Ext / FA-deal | $21M | +2.8 | $29M | +$8M |
| Totals | $156M | $363M | +$207M | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | ROK | ACL Padres | 120 | 111 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .207 | .248 | .270 | .518 | .063 | .315 | 32 | 5 | .232 | 36 | -9 | +1 | +0 | +0 | +3 | -0.4 |
| 2022 | 19 | A | 3 teams | 348 | 323 | 91 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 85 | 1 | 13 | 5 | .282 | .326 | .412 | .737 | .130 | .361 | 24 | 6 | .317 | 101 | +0 | +1 | +0 | +1 | +10 | 1.2 |
| 2023 | 20 | A+ | 2 teams | 511 | 475 | 116 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 79 | 2 | 15 | 4 | .244 | .286 | .385 | .672 | .141 | .263 | 15 | 5 | .288 | 79 | -12 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +14 | 0.6 |
| 2024 | 21 | MLB | San Diego Padres | 593 | 554 | 166 | 31 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 101 | 1 | 16 | 3 | .300 | .336 | .500 | .836 | .200 | .330 | 17 | 5 | .352 | 128 | +18 | +2 | +8 | +2 | +17 | 4.8 |
| 2025 | 22 | MLB | San Diego Padres | 483 | 440 | 117 | 28 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 108 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .266 | .323 | .452 | .775 | .186 | .319 | 22 | 7 | .330 | 110 | +6 | -1 | +2 | +2 | +14 | 2.3 |
| ▸ 2026 Season (actual · ROS · total) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 23 | MLB | San Diego Padres | 106 | 95 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .211 | .279 | .368 | .647 | .158 | .258 | 25 | 8 | .275 | 69 | -4 | +1 | +1 | +0 | +3 | 0.2 |
| ROS | 23 | MLB | SD | 487 | 450 | 121 | 26 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 102 | 3 | 11 | 1 | .269 | .320 | .462 | .782 | .193 | .310 | 21 | 6 | .339 | 118 | +10 | +2 | +3 | +2 | +14 | 3.1 |
| TOT | 23 | MLB | SD | 593 | 545 | 141 | 32 | 5 | 20 | 39 | 128 | 4 | 16 | 1 | .259 | .313 | .446 | .759 | .187 | .303 | 22 | 7 | .328 | 109 | +6 | +3 | +4 | +2 | +17 | 3.3 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Projections at projected PA · Park-neutral MLB equivalent · Marcel + aging curve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB | SD | 605 | 556 | 150 | 32 | 6 | 21 | 40 | 94 | 4 | 14 | 2 | .270 | .323 | .462 | .786 | .192 | .289 | 16 | 7 | .345 | 122 | +15 | +2 | +4 | +2 | +17 | 4.1 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB | SD | 610 | 559 | 152 | 32 | 6 | 22 | 42 | 93 | 4 | 14 | 1 | .272 | .327 | .469 | .796 | .197 | .290 | 15 | 7 | .348 | 124 | +17 | +2 | +4 | +2 | +17 | 4.4 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB | SD | 610 | 558 | 152 | 32 | 6 | 22 | 43 | 93 | 4 | 14 | 1 | .272 | .329 | .470 | .798 | .197 | .290 | 15 | 7 | .350 | 126 | +18 | +2 | +4 | +2 | +17 | 4.5 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB | SD | 605 | 553 | 151 | 32 | 6 | 22 | 43 | 93 | 4 | 14 | 1 | .273 | .330 | .472 | .802 | .199 | .290 | 15 | 7 | .350 | 126 | +18 | +2 | +4 | +2 | +17 | 4.4 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB | SD | 597 | 545 | 147 | 31 | 5 | 22 | 43 | 93 | 4 | 12 | 1 | .270 | .328 | .466 | .794 | .196 | .290 | 16 | 7 | .349 | 125 | +17 | +2 | +3 | +2 | +17 | 4.2 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB | SD | 585 | 533 | 143 | 30 | 5 | 21 | 43 | 93 | 4 | 11 | 0 | .268 | .328 | .462 | .789 | .193 | .289 | 16 | 7 | .347 | 123 | +15 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +17 | 4.0 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB | SD | 573 | 522 | 139 | 29 | 5 | 20 | 42 | 93 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .266 | .326 | .456 | .782 | .190 | .288 | 16 | 7 | .343 | 121 | +14 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +16 | 3.6 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB | SD | 558 | 509 | 134 | 28 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 93 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .263 | .322 | .450 | .772 | .187 | .287 | 17 | 7 | .340 | 118 | +11 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +16 | 3.2 |
| 2035 | 32 | MLB | SD | 539 | 492 | 128 | 27 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 93 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .260 | .318 | .445 | .763 | .185 | .285 | 17 | 7 | .335 | 114 | +9 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +15 | 2.7 |
| 2036 | 33 | MLB | SD | 509 | 464 | 118 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 91 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .254 | .313 | .429 | .742 | .175 | .284 | 18 | 7 | .329 | 110 | +6 | +0 | -1 | +2 | +14 | 2.2 |
| 2037 | 34 | MLB | SD | 462 | 423 | 106 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 86 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .251 | .309 | .421 | .730 | .170 | .282 | 19 | 7 | .322 | 105 | +2 | +0 | -2 | +2 | +13 | 1.6 |
| 2038 | 35 | MLB | SD | 406 | 372 | 91 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .245 | .303 | .409 | .711 | .164 | .279 | 20 | 7 | .314 | 98 | -1 | +0 | -3 | +1 | +12 | 0.9 |
| 2039 | 36 | MLB | SD | 346 | 317 | 75 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .294 | .388 | .682 | .151 | .276 | 21 | 7 | .304 | 91 | -4 | +0 | -4 | +1 | +10 | 0.3 |
| 2040 | 37 | MLB | SD | 282 | 260 | 59 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .282 | .369 | .651 | .142 | .272 | 22 | 7 | .293 | 83 | -6 | +0 | -5 | +1 | +8 | -0.2 |
| 2041 | 38 | MLB | SD | 212 | 195 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .281 | .369 | .650 | .144 | .267 | 23 | 7 | .282 | 74 | -6 | +0 | -6 | +1 | +6 | -0.6 |
| ▸ Career Totals (MLE all levels + projections) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 10041 | 9211 | 2423 | 497 | 93 | 324 | 677 | 1790 | 57 | 164 | 22 | .263 | .317 | .443 | .760 | .180 | .293 | 18 | 7 | .332 | 112 | +139 | +24 | +16 | +36 | +284 | 50.9 | ||
| / 162G | — | 650 | 596 | 157 | 32 | 6 | 21 | 44 | 116 | 4 | 11 | 1 | .263 | .318 | .443 | .761 | .180 | .294 | 18 | 7 | .332 | 112 | +9 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +18 | 3.3 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | ROK | ACL Padres | 120 | 107 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .280 | .342 | .383 | .725 | .103 | .370 | 22 | 8 | .318 | 102 | +0 | +1 | — | — | +3 | 0.4 |
| 2022 | 19 | A | Lake Elsinore Storm | 219 | 197 | 64 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 1 | 8 | 5 | .325 | .387 | .482 | .869 | .157 | .393 | 19 | 9 | .382 | 151 | +13 | -0 | — | — | +6 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 19 | ROK | ACL Padres | 31 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .433 | .452 | .700 | 1.152 | .267 | .444 | 6 | 3 | .500 | 240 | +5 | +1 | — | — | +1 | 0.7 |
| 2022 | 19 | INTL | Peoria Javelinas | 98 | 88 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .261 | .323 | .352 | .675 | .091 | .324 | 21 | 8 | .300 | 88 | -1 | +0 | — | — | +3 | 0.2 |
| 2023 | 20 | AA | San Antonio Missions | 211 | 187 | 51 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .273 | .343 | .444 | .787 | .171 | .287 | 12 | 9 | .343 | 121 | +5 | +1 | — | — | +6 | 1.2 |
| 2023 | 20 | A+ | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 300 | 279 | 78 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 3 | .280 | .321 | .444 | .765 | .165 | .289 | 12 | 6 | .334 | 114 | +5 | +1 | — | — | +8 | 1.4 |
| 2024 | 21 | MLB | San Diego Padres | 593 | 554 | 162 | 31 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 101 | 1 | 16 | 3 | .292 | .329 | .500 | .829 | .208 | .318 | 17 | 5 | .357 | 131 | +21 | +2 | +8 | +2 | +17 | 5.1 |
| 2025 | 22 | MLB | San Diego Padres | 483 | 440 | 116 | 25 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 108 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .264 | .321 | .457 | .778 | .193 | .312 | 22 | 7 | .338 | 117 | +9 | -1 | +2 | +2 | +14 | 2.7 |
| ▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 1076 | 994 | 278 | 56 | 12 | 40 | 62 | 209 | 5 | 17 | 5 | .280 | .325 | .481 | .806 | .201 | .315 | 19 | 6 | .349 | 125 | +30 | +1 | +10 | +4 | +30 | 7.7 | ||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
| Jackson Merrill (OGILVIE) | 23 | 60 | 55 | 60 | 35 | .266/.317/.452 | .187 | .289 | 20 | 13 | 16% | 6% | 118 | +2.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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●Ozzie Albies 2020 · MLB |
23 | 54→59 | 53→60 | 56→55 | 48 | .274/.324/.459 | .185 | .306 | 19 | 15 | 18% | 6% | 121 | +3.2 | .263/.314/.461 | .198 | .292 | 23 | 14 | 18% | 7% | 118 | +3.0 | .254/.310/.461 | .206 | .273 | 25 | 13 | 18% | 7% | 112 | +2.4 |
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★Grady Sizemore 2006 · MLB |
23 | 55→58 | 52→60 | 53→55 | 50 | .275/.338/.459 | .184 | .317 | 18 | 16 | 19% | 8% | 127 | +3.6 | .281/.368/.493 | .212 | .328 | 21 | 21 | 20% | 11% | 147 | +5.0 | .277/.380/.497 | .220 | .320 | 23 | 25 | 20% | 12% | 144 | +6.0 |
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✕Andrés Giménez 2023 · MLB |
24 | 54→60 | 52→50 | 56→55 | 43 | .269/.335/.437 | .168 | .325 | 19 | 22 | 23% | 6% | 121 | +3.2 | .254/.315/.386 | .132 | .295 | 14 | 24 | 19% | 5% | 99 | +1.7 | .241/.301/.348 | .107 | .278 | 11 | 26 | 17% | 5% | 80 | +0.3 |
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●Francisco Lindor 2018 · MLB |
24 | 55→60 | 52→65 | 53→55 | 53 | .277/.335/.454 | .177 | .295 | 19 | 15 | 14% | 8% | 124 | +3.4 | .271/.337/.489 | .218 | .280 | 27 | 17 | 14% | 8% | 135 | +4.2 | .269/.344/.476 | .207 | .298 | 26 | 22 | 19% | 9% | 130 | +4.4 |
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●Juan Uribe 2002 · MLB |
23 | 55→65 | 53→60 | 61→50 | 42 | .274/.309/.466 | .192 | .317 | 17 | 8 | 20% | 4% | 117 | +2.9 | .253/.297/.402 | .149 | .297 | 13 | 10 | 19% | 5% | 95 | +1.4 | .287/.336/.431 | .144 | .339 | 16 | 3 | 19% | 6% | 114 | +1.9 |
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✕Rocco Baldelli 2007 · MLB |
25 | 56→61 | 53→55 | 54→55 | 44 | .286/.329/.469 | .184 | .320 | 20 | 15 | 18% | 5% | 126 | +3.5 | .256/.312/.441 | .185 | .301 | 22 | 11 | 23% | 6% | 112 | +2.6 | .227/.295/.401 | .174 | .268 | 24 | 7 | 25% | 7% | 92 | +0.3 |
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●Howie Kendrick 2007 · MLB |
24 | 59→64 | 51→55 | 55→50 | 41 | .295/.329/.472 | .177 | .335 | 16 | 17 | 18% | 3% | 127 | +3.6 | .295/.328/.438 | .143 | .346 | 12 | 14 | 18% | 4% | 117 | +2.9 | .283/.327/.442 | .159 | .325 | 15 | 15 | 17% | 5% | 114 | +2.6 |
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●Jason Heyward 2013 · MLB |
23 | 50→60 | 54→55 | 50 | 55 | .256/.341/.443 | .186 | .299 | 22 | 15 | 22% | 11% | 124 | +3.4 | .263/.342/.425 | .162 | .302 | 18 | 14 | 18% | 10% | 120 | +3.1 | .272/.352/.414 | .142 | .308 | 14 | 16 | 16% | 10% | 116 | +2.7 |
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●Michael Harris II 2023 · MLB |
22 | 54→57 | 50→55 | 58→55 | 42 | .266/.313/.433 | .167 | .335 | 17 | 24 | 25% | 5% | 110 | +2.4 | .269/.309/.438 | .169 | .317 | 19 | 19 | 21% | 5% | 109 | +2.4 | .264/.298/.428 | .164 | .301 | 20 | 18 | 19% | 4% | 100 | +1.6 |
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●Bo Bichette 2021 · MLB |
23 | 53→63 | 51→60 | 52→55 | 44 | .265/.310/.440 | .175 | .319 | 17 | 21 | 23% | 6% | 111 | +2.5 | .295/.338/.475 | .180 | .349 | 22 | 16 | 21% | 6% | 131 | +3.9 | .305/.346/.482 | .177 | .358 | 22 | 13 | 20% | 5% | 135 | +4.6 |
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★Alex Gordon 2008 · MLB |
24 | 50→60 | 53→55 | 52→50 | 47 | .253/.325/.436 | .182 | .308 | 20 | 15 | 24% | 8% | 116 | +2.8 | .250/.334/.418 | .168 | .307 | 18 | 11 | 23% | 10% | 115 | +2.8 | .274/.357/.453 | .179 | .334 | 17 | 10 | 22% | 10% | 130 | +4.4 |
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✕Brett Lawrie 2013 · MLB |
23 | 53→56 | 49→55 | 55 | 46 | .264/.315/.426 | .162 | .310 | 14 | 18 | 20% | 6% | 108 | +2.3 | .255/.309/.407 | .152 | .290 | 17 | 11 | 18% | 6% | 102 | +1.8 | .250/.300/.408 | .158 | .303 | 19 | 6 | 24% | 6% | 96 | +1.0 |
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●Corey Patterson 2004 · MLB |
24 | 52→55 | 50→55 | 56→60 | 40 | .262/.297/.424 | .162 | .313 | 17 | 19 | 22% | 4% | 101 | +1.8 | .256/.300/.424 | .168 | .310 | 19 | 26 | 23% | 5% | 102 | +1.9 | .250/.295/.411 | .161 | .298 | 19 | 33 | 23% | 5% | 91 | +1.1 |
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●Matt Murton 2006 · MLB |
24 | 59→64 | 49→50 | 53→50 | 49 | .292/.343/.445 | .152 | .329 | 17 | 16 | 17% | 7% | 125 | +3.5 | .284/.345/.429 | .145 | .316 | 14 | 9 | 14% | 8% | 121 | +3.2 | .275/.341/.407 | .132 | .305 | 12 | 6 | 14% | 8% | 111 | +1.9 |
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●Elijah Dukes 2007 · AAA |
23 | 51 | 51→55 | 51→50 | 48 | .258/.317/.421 | .163 | .298 | 18 | 15 | 20% | 7% | 109 | +2.4 | .243/.335/.417 | .174 | .287 | 19 | 14 | 21% | 11% | 115 | +2.8 | .236/.344/.412 | .176 | .277 | 18 | 13 | 21% | 13% | 114 | +1.7 |
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●Kelly Johnson 2006 · MLB |
24 | 49→58 | 52→55 | 52→50 | 56 | .250/.332/.425 | .175 | .287 | 18 | 10 | 20% | 11% | 116 | +2.8 | .267/.349/.440 | .173 | .314 | 16 | 10 | 19% | 11% | 126 | +3.5 | .264/.339/.436 | .172 | .309 | 16 | 11 | 19% | 10% | 117 | +2.8 |
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●Colby Rasmus 2010 · MLB |
23 | 44→54 | 51→60 | 50 | 48 | .230/.295/.391 | .162 | .266 | 19 | 11 | 22% | 8% | 92 | +1.2 | .245/.316/.425 | .180 | .297 | 21 | 9 | 24% | 9% | 110 | +2.4 | .237/.305/.454 | .217 | .309 | 28 | 3 | 32% | 8% | 109 | +1.8 |
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✕Oscar Taveras 2014 · AAA |
22 | 56→55 | 49→55 | 52→45 | 44 | .277/.314/.439 | .162 | .306 | 16 | 9 | 16% | 4% | 111 | +2.5 | .251/.288/.374 | .123 | .284 | 12 | 6 | 16% | 5% | 84 | +0.6 | .254/.290/.364 | .110 | .286 | 11 | 1 | 15% | 4% | 82 | +0.4 |
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●A.J. Pierzynski 2001 · MLB |
24 | 52→62 | 49→55 | 52→40 | 49 | .261/.322/.411 | .151 | .293 | 16 | 10 | 17% | 7% | 108 | +2.3 | .284/.325/.430 | .146 | .317 | 11 | 4 | 14% | 4% | 114 | +2.7 | .291/.337/.432 | .141 | .309 | 11 | 2 | 9% | 4% | 112 | +2.1 |
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●Luis Robert Jr. 2022 · MLB |
24 | 53→58 | 57→60 | 54→60 | 41 | .270/.321/.470 | .201 | .338 | 24 | 20 | 27% | 6% | 124 | +3.4 | .269/.317/.463 | .194 | .328 | 25 | 18 | 25% | 5% | 120 | +3.1 | .253/.301/.449 | .196 | .313 | 26 | 22 | 28% | 5% | 106 | +1.7 |