Leo Bernal

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St. Louis Cardinals · Catcher

Age 226' 0" · 245 lbsBats Switch

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Leo Bernal homers in second career game
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal made an immediate impact in his second MLB game, belting a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-6 victory over Los Angeles. The young backstop showed promise early in his big league career with a clutch extra-inning hit.
Sep 3, 2026
Leo Bernal Makes Impressive MLB Debut with Cardinals
The 22-year-old catching prospect Leo Bernal was called up from Triple-A Memphis and made an immediate impact in his MLB debut, helping lead the Cardinals to a 13-8 victory over the Dodgers. Bernal went from playing in front of a small crowd in Charlotte on Sunday to competing in front of thousands at Dodger Stadium just two days later. His strong performance in the game marks an impressive entrance to the majors for the Panama City native.
Sep 2, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026	St. Louis Cardinals	9	40	36	.278	2	10	6	0	7	.350	.472	.822
Career	Totals	9	40	36	.278	2	10	6	0	7	.350	.472	.822

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	DSL Cardinals Blue	44	178	158	.209	5	29	23	3	28	.298	.373	.671
2022	Palm Beach Cardinals	45	171	156	.256	7	29	22	1	32	.316	.455	.771
2023	Palm Beach Cardinals	78	323	268	.265	3	44	45	4	55	.381	.362	.743
2024	2 teams▼	110	437	390	.262	11	57	48	7	96	.336	.403	.739
2025	Springfield Cardinals	107	455	396	.247	13	70	58	13	77	.332	.394	.726
2026	Memphis Redbirds	101	432	374	.278	16	77	67	9	86	.363	.468	.831
Career	Totals	485	1996	1742	.257	55	306	263	37	374	.343	.410	.753

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg94.5 mph

Max EV109.8 mph

Launch Angle11.9°

Barrel %4.0%

K %19.4%

Hard Hit %68.0%

Sprint Speed25.5 ft/s

Bat Speed74.1 mph

Whiff %24.1%

Chase %19.7%

xBA0.274

xSLG0.426

xwOBA0.344

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

St. Louis Cardinals

.278

.350

.472

.822

Career

Totals

.278

.350

.472

.822

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

DSL Cardinals Blue

178

158

.209

.298

.373

.671

2022

Palm Beach Cardinals

171

156

.256

.316

.455

.771

2023

Palm Beach Cardinals

323

268

.265

.381

.362

.743

2024

2 teams▼

110

437

390

.262

.336

.403

.739

2025

Springfield Cardinals

107

455

396

.247

.332

.394

.726

2026

Memphis Redbirds

101

432

374

.278

.363

.468

.831

Career

Totals

485

1996

1742

.257

306

263

374

.343

.410

.753