Hao-Yu Lee

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Detroit Tigers · 2B/3B

Age 235' 9" · 190 lbsBats Right

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FBaseball Overview

The 23-year-old second baseman enters his inaugural MLB season with intriguing developmental potential backed by a track record of minor league accolades across multiple levels. Through 128 early-season at-bats, Lee is hitting .258 with modest power production (3 HR, 13 RBI) and moderate run-scoring ability (9 R), suggesting he's still adapting to big-league velocity and breaking pitches. Stolen base upside appears limited at just 1 SB so far, indicating Lee's game relies more on getting on base and letting others drive him in rather than creating his own offensive advantage. Fantasy managers should view him as a long-term hold in keeper formats and deep leagues, as his youth and minor league pedigree hint at the potential for improved batting average and power as he gains major league experience.

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Hao-Yu Lee Dominates at Plate in Tigers Win
Detroit Tigers second baseman Hao-Yu Lee went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored in Friday's 11-8 victory over the White Sox. Lee's explosive offensive performance helped lead the Tigers' comeback in the high-scoring affair.
Sep 19, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026	Detroit Tigers	114	364	330	.264	10	46	40	3	87	.322	.424	.746
Career	Totals	114	364	330	.264	10	46	40	3	87	.322	.424	.746

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	FCL Phillies	9	25	22	.364	1	5	9	0	5	.440	.773	1.213
2022	3 teams▼	79	350	299	.284	9	53	46	14	67	.386	.438	.824
2023	3 teams▼	72	317	275	.276	6	29	39	16	62	.366	.404	.770
2024	Erie SeaWolves	87	386	342	.298	12	56	55	16	69	.363	.488	.851
2025	Toledo Mud Hens	126	579	497	.243	14	61	81	22	121	.342	.406	.748
2026	2 teams▼	17	75	66	.242	3	15	9	0	15	.320	.409	.729
Career	Totals	393	1744	1512	.271	45	222	240	68	342	.360	.435	.795

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

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	33	29	.241	0	1	2	1	6	.333	.345	.678

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	131	114	.237	3	15	16	2	34	.328	.404	.732

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.5 mph

Max EV112.2 mph

Launch Angle13.3°

Barrel %8.5%

K %23.9%

Hard Hit %41.3%

Sprint Speed28.1 ft/s

Bat Speed71.3 mph

Whiff %27.2%

Chase %29.1%

xBA0.234

xSLG0.393

xwOBA0.302

GB%39.3%

FB%25.9%

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.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

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.

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

2026

Detroit Tigers

114

364

330

.264

.322

.424

.746

Career

Totals

114

364

330

.264

.322

.424

.746

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

FCL Phillies

.364

.440

.773

1.213

2022

3 teams▼

350

299

.284

.386

.438

.824

2023

3 teams▼

317

275

.276

.366

.404

.770

2024

Erie SeaWolves

386

342

.298

.363

.488

.851

2025

Toledo Mud Hens

126

579

497

.243

121

.342

.406

.748

2026

2 teams▼

.242

.320

.409

.729

Career

Totals

393

1744

1512

.271

222

240

342

.360

.435

.795

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.241

.333

.345

.678

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

131

114

.237

.328

.404

.732