Jackson Holliday

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Baltimore Orioles · Second Base

Age 225' 11" · 200 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

After a sophomore season that showcased significant development across the board, Holliday enters 2026 looking to build on his 17 home runs and 17 stolen bases from 2025. The young second baseman demonstrated impressive athleticism and run production last year, accumulating 70 runs and 55 RBIs while proving he can contribute in both power and speed categories. Early 2026 results have been choppy with a dip in batting average, but the underlying skill set remains intact—expect regression to the positive given his age and minor league pedigree as a Baseball America Triple-A All-Star. For fantasy managers, Holliday offers enticing upside in a middle-infield slot with potential for 20+ home runs and double-digit steals, though patience may be required as he continues to refine his offensive consistency at the big-league level.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2024	Baltimore Orioles	60	.189	5	23	28	4	.255	.311	.566
2025	Baltimore Orioles	149	.242	17	55	70	17	.314	.375	.689
2026	Baltimore Orioles	39	.187	5	14	17	4	.294	.364	.658
Career	Totals	248	.224	27	92	115	25	.299	.360	.659

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
2022	2 teams▼	20	.297	1	9	14	4	.489	.422	.911
2023	4 teams▼	125	.323	12	75	113	24	.442	.499	.941
2024	Norfolk Tides	73	.271	10	38	75	8	.431	.477	.908
2026	3 teams▼	22	.176	1	5	6	1	.291	.284	.575
Career	Totals	240	.293	24	127	208	37	.431	.469	.900

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 Avg87.6 mph

Max EV105.8 mph

Launch Angle14.1°

Barrel %12%

K %27.0%

Hard Hit %38.7%

Whiff %32.3%

Chase %25.0%

xBA0.221

xSLG0.39

xwOBA0.321

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

2024

Baltimore Orioles

.189

.255

.311

.566

2025

Baltimore Orioles

149

.242

.314

.375

.689

2026

Baltimore Orioles

.187

.294

.364

.658

Career

Totals

248

.224

115

.299

.360

.659

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

2 teams▼

.297

.489

.422

.911

2023

4 teams▼

125

.323

113

.442

.499

.941

2024

Norfolk Tides

.271

.431

.477

.908

2026

3 teams▼

.176

.291

.284

.575

Career

Totals

240

.293

127

208

.431

.469

.900