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Joc Pederson

Rangers
Number #3
Position DH
Bats L
Throws L
Age 34
Height 6' 1"
Weight 220 lbs
Birth Place Palo Alto, CA
Born Apr 21, 1992

Key Insights

2026
There is one pitch he punishes whenever he sees it

Pederson does his damage against fastballs: a .839 OPS against them, against .500 on offspeed pitches.

59 plate appearances ending on fastballs, 22 on offspeed pitches.
A huge share of his contact is the hard kind

53.6% of Pederson's contact leaves the bat at 95 mph or more, 94th percentile in the league.

121 plate appearances in 2026. 94th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 27th in MLB.
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

Pederson is at his best with the bases empty, on fastballs: a .971 OPS there against .652 overall.

46 plate appearances in that situation.
He cannot get the bat on the ball in the big spots

With a runner in scoring position Pederson averages 88.2 mph off the bat, against 93.1 with the bases empty.

15 tracked batted balls with a runner in scoring position, 54 without.
He takes his walks and makes pitchers come to him

Pederson walks in 14.1% of his plate appearances, 89th percentile.

121 plate appearances in 2026. 89th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 48th in MLB.
When he connects, the ball leaves in a hurry

Pederson hits the ball hard: 92.0 mph off the bat on average, 90th percentile in the league.

121 plate appearances in 2026. 90th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 42nd in MLB.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Apr 21, 1992
Birth Place Palo Alto, CA
Height 6' 1"
Weight 220 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws L/L