Ryan O'Hearn

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Indianapolis Indians · Outfielder

Age 336' 2" · 220 lbsBats Left

#165 Current#266 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

Coming off an All-Star campaign in 2025 that showcased his offensive consistency, O'Hearn enters 2026 as a reliable contributor in the Pirates' outfield with legitimate power-hitting upside. His .281 average and 17 home runs last season demonstrate his ability to deliver in both batting average and power categories, though early 2026 numbers suggest he may be trending toward a more modest role with fewer at-bats. At 32 years old, O'Hearn remains a solid floor play for batting average and RBI production, but the reduced playing time and slight dip in power output raise concerns about whether he'll replicate his All-Star-caliber production or settle into a more complementary role. Fantasy managers should view him as a secondary outfield option rather than a cornerstone piece, best suited for deeper leagues or as injury fill-in rather than core lineup material.

News Updates

Ryan O'Hearn goes off with 3 HRs and 10 RBIs by 6th
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn had an extraordinary offensive outburst on July 7, hitting three home runs and driving in 10 runs through just six innings of play. The 32-year-old veteran, who had never experienced a curtain call in his career, was called back by fans as his RBI total reached double digits, signaling an elite fantasy performance.
Jul 8, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	Kansas City Royals	44	170	149	.262	12	30	23	0	45	.353	.597	.950
2019	Kansas City Royals	105	370	328	.195	14	38	32	0	99	.281	.369	.650
2020	Kansas City Royals	42	132	113	.195	2	18	7	0	37	.303	.301	.604
2021	Kansas City Royals	84	254	236	.225	9	29	23	0	71	.268	.369	.637
2022	Kansas City Royals	67	145	134	.239	1	16	14	0	35	.290	.321	.611
2023	Baltimore Orioles	112	368	346	.289	14	60	48	5	82	.322	.480	.802
2024	Baltimore Orioles	142	494	443	.264	15	59	60	3	69	.334	.427	.761
2025	2 teams▼	144	544	474	.281	17	63	67	3	109	.366	.437	.803
2026	Pittsburgh Pirates	96	398	359	.270	17	69	54	1	86	.334	.454	.788
Career	Totals	836	2875	2582	.254	101	382	328	12	633	.323	.426	.749

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
2014	Idaho Falls Chukars	64	293	249	.361	13	54	61	3	59	.444	.590	1.034
2015	2 teams▼	127	537	475	.263	27	77	58	7	141	.339	.478	.817
2016	2 teams▼	134	564	502	.275	22	78	62	3	158	.351	.478	.829
2017	2 teams▼	133	539	479	.253	22	64	55	1	139	.330	.455	.785
2018	Omaha Storm Chasers	100	406	353	.232	11	52	47	2	97	.322	.391	.713
2019	Omaha Storm Chasers	35	149	129	.295	9	28	20	0	31	.383	.597	.980
2021	Omaha Storm Chasers	19	82	72	.375	12	25	22	3	15	.451	.931	1.382
2023	Norfolk Tides	11	52	48	.354	4	13	11	0	14	.404	.729	1.133
2026	Indianapolis Indians	2	7	6	.167	0	0	1	0	2	.286	.333	.619
Career	Totals	625	2629	2313	.276	120	391	337	19	656	.356	.498	.854

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 Avg89.3 mph

Max EV108.1 mph

Launch Angle13.9°

Barrel %7.2%

K %21.6%

Hard Hit %43.5%

Sprint Speed26.9 ft/s

Bat Speed70.8 mph

Whiff %22.0%

Chase %31.7%

xBA0.254

xSLG0.410

xwOBA0.321

GB%40.6%

FB%29.7%

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.

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

2018

Kansas City Royals

170

149

.262

.353

.597

.950

2019

Kansas City Royals

105

370

328

.195

.281

.369

.650

2020

Kansas City Royals

132

113

.195

.303

.301

.604

2021

Kansas City Royals

254

236

.225

.268

.369

.637

2022

Kansas City Royals

145

134

.239

.290

.321

.611

2023

Baltimore Orioles

112

368

346

.289

.322

.480

.802

2024

Baltimore Orioles

142

494

443

.264

.334

.427

.761

2025

2 teams▼

144

544

474

.281

109

.366

.437

.803

2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

398

359

.270

.334

.454

.788

Career

Totals

836

2875

2582

.254

101

382

328

633

.323

.426

.749

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2014

Idaho Falls Chukars

293

249

.361

.444

.590

1.034

2015

2 teams▼

127

537

475

.263

141

.339

.478

.817

2016

2 teams▼

134

564

502

.275

158

.351

.478

.829

2017

2 teams▼

133

539

479

.253

139

.330

.455

.785

2018

Omaha Storm Chasers

100

406

353

.232

.322

.391

.713

2019

Omaha Storm Chasers

149

129

.295

.383

.597

.980

2021

Omaha Storm Chasers

.375

.451

.931

1.382

2023

Norfolk Tides

.354

.404

.729

1.133

2026

Indianapolis Indians

.167

.286

.333

.619

Career

Totals

625

2629

2313

.276

120

391

337

656

.356

.498

.854