Taylor Ward
LFQualifiedBaltimore Orioles · AL · Age 32 · Bats R / Throws R · 458 PA
Most likely driver: genuine bat-speed decline (strength, health, or age) (48% confidence).Mechanical flag: contact depth vs plate −2.7".
Edge breakdown
Short, flat, repeatable swing — squares the ball up and rarely misses, trades away loft.
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 | 131 | .415 | .404 | .327 | 21.0lg 22.0 | 22.9 | 1.2 |
| Sinker | 122 | .423 | .382 | .351 | 7.9lg 13.7 | 16.4 | 1.0 |
| Slider | 59 | .235 | .268 | .288 | 25.8lg 33.5 | 20.3 | -1.1 |
| Sweeper | 44 | .218 | .274 | .263 | 25.4lg 31.0 | 31.8 | -1.2 |
| Cutter | 33 | .323 | .332 | .351 | 21.2lg 22.5 | 15.2 | 0.1 |
| Changeup | 30 | .275 | .252 | .278 | 7.7lg 31.5 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Curveball | 28 | .214 | .281 | .281 | 36.1lg 30.8 | 35.7 | -0.1 |
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 32.3" (+0.6" vs prior) · off plate 26.2" (+0.5" vs prior)
Where he meets the ball
average intercept, inches vs the front of the plate
20 pctl · −2.7" vs prior
Timing spectrum
share of competitive swings by timing
on-time 67.4% (+0.0% vs prior) · late 18.6% (+0.0% vs prior)
Barrel accuracy
avg miss from the sweet spot · dashed ring = league
22 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).