James Wood
RFQualifiedWashington Nationals · NL · Age 23 · Bats L / Throws R · 470 PA
Most likely driver: results lag the process — batted-ball luck, not skill (70% confidence).Mechanical flag: distance off plate −2.6".
Edge breakdown
No single trait dominates — a league-typical swing shape.
The swing
Percentiles vs all tracked hitters. Attack angle/direction and tilt are swing-weighted averages across batting sides. Swing type from editable rules — first match wins.
vs pitch types
| Pitch | PA | wOBA | xwOBA | lg xwOBA | Whiff% | K% | RV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 115 | .514 | .513 | .327 | 17.4lg 22.0 | 22.6 | 2.8 |
| Sinker | 81 | .477 | .482 | .351 | 13.5lg 13.7 | 17.3 | 2.0 |
| Slider | 63 | .453 | .421 | .287 | 50.4lg 33.5 | 42.9 | 3.0 |
| Changeup | 50 | .405 | .394 | .279 | 31.5lg 31.4 | 26.0 | 2.1 |
| Curveball | 44 | .138 | .247 | .280 | 50.8lg 30.8 | 54.5 | -1.8 |
| Sweeper | 58 | .319 | .371 | .264 | 39.3lg 31.0 | 37.9 | -0.6 |
| Cutter | 33 | .300 | .433 | .351 | 28.6lg 22.6 | 18.2 | -1.4 |
| Splitter | 13 | .400 | .381 | .263 | 56.7lg 32.5 | 46.2 | 2.6 |
xwOBA green/red when 20+ points above/below league vs that pitch. RV/100 = run value per 100 pitches seen (positive favors the hitter). Source: Savant pitch arsenal stats.
Where he stands
top-down, side-agnostic (mirrored for LHB)
depth 30.8" (−0.2" vs prior) · off plate 27.5" (−2.6" vs prior)
Where he meets the ball
average intercept, inches vs the front of the plate
66 pctl · +2.6" vs prior
Timing spectrum
share of competitive swings by timing
on-time 58.5% (+0.0% vs prior) · late 11.9% (+0.0% vs prior)
Barrel accuracy
avg miss from the sweet spot · dashed ring = league
71 pctl (lower is better) · +0.0" vs prior
What this can't see: Joint kinetics, hip-shoulder separation, and kinematic sequencing (Hawkeye/KinaTrax, team-internal — never estimated here). Stance angle and foot separation (Savant visuals only, no export). Release extension (column exported empty; needs pitch-level ingest).