Ryan O'Hearn

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Pittsburgh Pirates · Outfielder

Age 326' 2" · 220 lbsBats Left

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.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	Kansas City Royals	44	.262	12	30	23	0	.353	.597	.950
2019	Kansas City Royals	105	.195	14	38	32	0	.281	.369	.650
2020	Kansas City Royals	42	.195	2	18	7	0	.303	.301	.604
2021	Kansas City Royals	84	.225	9	29	23	0	.268	.369	.637
2022	Kansas City Royals	67	.239	1	16	14	0	.290	.321	.611
2023	Baltimore Orioles	112	.289	14	60	48	5	.322	.480	.802
2024	Baltimore Orioles	142	.264	15	59	60	3	.334	.427	.761
2025	2 teams▼	144	.281	17	63	67	3	.366	.437	.803
2026	Pittsburgh Pirates	76	.284	13	51	44	1	.344	.463	.807
Career	Totals	816	.256	97	364	318	12	.324	.426	.750

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
2014	Idaho Falls Chukars	64	.361	13	54	61	3	.444	.590	1.034
2015	2 teams▼	127	.263	27	77	58	7	.339	.478	.817
2016	2 teams▼	134	.275	22	78	62	3	.351	.478	.829
2017	2 teams▼	133	.253	22	64	55	1	.330	.455	.785
2018	Omaha Storm Chasers	100	.232	11	52	47	2	.322	.391	.713
2019	Omaha Storm Chasers	35	.295	9	28	20	0	.383	.597	.980
2021	Omaha Storm Chasers	19	.375	12	25	22	3	.451	.931	1.382
2023	Norfolk Tides	11	.354	4	13	11	0	.404	.729	1.133
Career	Totals	623	.277	120	391	336	19	.356	.498	.854

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 Avg89.6 mph

Max EV108.1 mph

Launch Angle13.5°

Barrel %6.5%

K %22.3%

Hard Hit %43.8%

Whiff %21.9%

Chase %32.9%

xBA0.261

xSLG0.414

xwOBA0.324

GB%41.0%

LD%26.3%

FB%28.6%

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

2018

Kansas City Royals

.262

.353

.597

.950

2019

Kansas City Royals

105

.195

.281

.369

.650

2020

Kansas City Royals

.195

.303

.301

.604

2021

Kansas City Royals

.225

.268

.369

.637

2022

Kansas City Royals

.239

.290

.321

.611

2023

Baltimore Orioles

112

.289

.322

.480

.802

2024

Baltimore Orioles

142

.264

.334

.427

.761

2025

2 teams▼

144

.281

.366

.437

.803

2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

.284

.344

.463

.807

Career

Totals

816

.256

364

318

.324

.426

.750

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2014

Idaho Falls Chukars

.361

.444

.590

1.034

2015

2 teams▼

127

.263

.339

.478

.817

2016

2 teams▼

134

.275

.351

.478

.829

2017

2 teams▼

133

.253

.330

.455

.785

2018

Omaha Storm Chasers

100

.232

.322

.391

.713

2019

Omaha Storm Chasers

.295

.383

.597

.980

2021

Omaha Storm Chasers

.375

.451

.931

1.382

2023

Norfolk Tides

.354

.404

.729

1.133

Career

Totals

623

.277

120

391

336

.356

.498

.854