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Jake McCarthy

Rockies
Number #31
Position LF
Bats L
Throws L
Age 29
Height 6' 0"
Weight 213 lbs
Birth Place Scranton, PA
Born Jul 30, 1997

Key Insights

2026
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

McCarthy is at his best with a runner in scoring position: a 1.293 OPS there against .826 overall.

27 plate appearances in that situation.
He does not hit the ball hard, and it shows

McCarthy averages 79.0 mph off the bat, 2nd percentile in the league.

96 plate appearances in 2026. 2nd percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 412th in MLB.
His swing is slower than almost anyone's

McCarthy swings it at 61.8 mph, 6th percentile bat speed in the league.

96 plate appearances in 2026. 6th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 395th in MLB.
His home runs almost all go to the same part of the park

12 of McCarthy's 15 located home runs have gone to right field, the longest of them 448 feet.

15 tracked home runs in 2026.
He hits the ball far harder than his batting average suggests

Judged on how hard and at what angle he hits it, McCarthy should be hitting .289, 88th percentile in the league.

96 plate appearances in 2026. 88th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 52nd in MLB.
Too much of his contact is weak

Just 21.4% of McCarthy's contact reaches 95 mph, 6th percentile.

96 plate appearances in 2026. 6th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 396th in MLB.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Jul 30, 1997
Birth Place Scranton, PA
Height 6' 0"
Weight 213 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws L/L
College/Draft Virginia