Ernie Clement

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Toronto Blue Jays · Second Base

Age 306' 0" · 170 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

After earning All-Star recognition in 2026, this 30-year-old middle infielder has established himself as a reliable source of batting average and runs in the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup, showcasing impressive contact skills with a .299 mark through early season play. While his power output remains modest with only seven home runs to date, his elite batting average and consistent run production offer solid value in points leagues and batting average formats where he can help stabilize your offensive core. The notable decline in stolen bases compared to 2025 (two versus six) suggests reduced speed opportunity, which could limit upside in categories-based competitions despite his overall competence at the plate. Managers should view him as a steady, BA-first contributor who delivers consistency rather than explosive upside, making him a solid complementary piece rather than a cornerstone fantasy asset.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Cleveland Indians	40	.231	3	9	16	0	.285	.339	.624
2022	2 teams▼	70	.184	0	6	19	0	.243	.209	.452
2023	Toronto Blue Jays	30	.380	1	10	7	1	.385	.500	.885
2024	Toronto Blue Jays	139	.263	12	51	48	12	.284	.408	.692
2025	Toronto Blue Jays	157	.277	9	50	83	6	.313	.398	.711
2026	Toronto Blue Jays	88	.293	7	29	38	2	.315	.427	.742
Career	Totals	524	.267	32	155	211	21	.299	.387	.686

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	Mahoning Valley Scrappers	45	.280	0	13	32	6	.315	.343	.658
2018	3 teams▼	102	.289	2	33	72	18	.358	.375	.733
2019	2 teams▼	101	.269	1	28	49	17	.323	.331	.654
2021	2 teams▼	35	.244	1	10	11	2	.287	.382	.669
2022	Columbus Clippers	21	.238	4	17	13	0	.291	.438	.729
2023	Buffalo Bisons	72	.348	11	58	57	12	.401	.544	.945
Career	Totals	376	.287	19	159	234	55	.342	.395	.737

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg85.3 mph

Max EV109.7 mph

Launch Angle15.6°

Barrel %2.3%

K %9.7%

Hard Hit %23.5%

Whiff %16.1%

Chase %44.8%

xBA0.26

xSLG0.348

xwOBA0.277

GB%38.3%

LD%25.7%

FB%26.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

Cleveland Indians

.231

.285

.339

.624

2022

2 teams▼

.184

.243

.209

.452

2023

Toronto Blue Jays

.380

.385

.500

.885

2024

Toronto Blue Jays

139

.263

.284

.408

.692

2025

Toronto Blue Jays

157

.277

.313

.398

.711

2026

Toronto Blue Jays

.293

.315

.427

.742

Career

Totals

524

.267

155

211

.299

.387

.686

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

Mahoning Valley Scrappers

.280

.315

.343

.658

2018

3 teams▼

102

.289

.358

.375

.733

2019

2 teams▼

101

.269

.323

.331

.654

2021

2 teams▼

.244

.287

.382

.669

2022

Columbus Clippers

.238

.291

.438

.729

2023

Buffalo Bisons

.348

.401

.544

.945

Career

Totals

376

.287

159

234

.342

.395

.737