Position player
Shay Whitcomb
Stats through 2026-05-28
Currently with the Astros. 2026 regular-season numbers below. Stats are computed from pitch-by-pitch data.
2026 wRC+
24
18 PA
Slash line
.118 / .167 / .294
OPS .461
xwOBA on contact
.395
8 batted balls
Home venue
Minute Maid Park
Park factor runs 1.00, HR 1.06
Role in 2026
Position player
18 PA, 0 BF
Computed from Statcast pitch data. Park factors per Baseball Savant.
Statcast batted-ball quality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average exit velocity | 87.6 mph |
| Hard-hit rate (EV >= 95 mph) | 25.0% |
| Barrel rate | 12.5% |
Batted-ball definitions from MLB Statcast: barrels per the official launch-speed and launch-angle table, hard-hit at the standard 95 mph threshold.
Platoon splits
| Side | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs RHP | 13 | .167 | .231 | .417 | .647 |
| vs LHP | 5 | .--- | .--- | .--- | .--- |
Slash lines vs right-handed and left-handed pitchers in 2026 regular season. Small samples early in the year.
Related
Top Astros hitters
- Yordan ÁlvarezwRC+ 193
- Christian WalkerwRC+ 136
- Carlos CorreawRC+ 124
Prior seasons
Prior seasons coming soon.