Hitter
Max Kepler
#22
Outfielder
Bats L
Throws L
6'4", 225 lbs · Born Feb 10, 1993 · Debut 2015
.205
2026 AVG
2
2026 HR
575
Career RBI
4,870
Career PA
Upcoming Game
Arizona Diamondbacks @
Colorado Rockies
2026-09-24
Away Batting #8 7 Projected
Arizona Diamondbacks @
San Diego Padres
2026-09-25
Away Batting #8 7 Projected
San Diego Padres @
Arizona Diamondbacks
2026-09-26
Away Batting #8 7 Projected
Recent Form Snapshot
L5G
G5 AVG.111 OPS0.222
Pitch Matchup Intelligence
✅ Best vs
Fastball
OPS 0.704
⚠️ Weak vs
Changeup
OPS 0.410
Career Stats
.234
AVG
4,870
PA
4,310
AB
1,010
H
231
2B
16
3B
181
HR
575
RBI
471
BB
914
K
38
SB
2026 Season
40
G
145
PA
132
AB
27
H
2
HR
Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | H/A | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Houston Astros | A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-09-04 | Houston Astros | A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-08-29 | San Francisco Giants | A | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-08-27 | San Francisco Giants | A | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-08-25 | Chicago Cubs | H | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-08-24 | Chicago Cubs | H | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-08-16 | Atlanta Braves | A | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-08-15 | Atlanta Braves | A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-08-12 | Colorado Rockies | H | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-08-10 | Colorado Rockies | H | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Recent Form
| Window | G | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 21D | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.000 |
| Last 5G | 5 | 18 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | .111 | .111 | .111 | 0.222 |
| Last 10G | 10 | 39 | 38 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 10 | .184 | .205 | .211 | 0.416 |
Vs Pitcher Hand
| Split | PA | AB | H | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs RHP | 133 | 120 | 23 | 2 | 11 | 29 | .192 | .256 | .283 | 0.539 | medium sample |
| vs LHP | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .500 | 0.833 | tiny sample |
Pitcher hand is taken from the actual pitcher for each completed plate appearance. Small samples remain labeled and are not a talent replacement.
Batting Order Breakdown
| Slot | G | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| Slot 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| Slot 5 | 22 | 85 | 76 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 20 | .250 | .306 | .355 |
| Slot 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | .278 | .278 | .556 |
| Slot 7 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 9 | .115 | .179 | .115 |
| Slot 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Slot 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Home / Away Splits
| Split | G | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 62 | 56 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | .196 | .274 | .286 | 0.560 |
| Away | 22 | 83 | 76 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 19 | .211 | .253 | .316 | 0.569 |
Today's Pitch-Family Matchup
vs Tanner Gordon
Pitcher Edge
| Pitcher Family | Usage | Velo | Whiff% | My wOBA vs | My OPS vs | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastball FF/SI/FC | 46.6% | 92.7 | 27.4% | 0.308 | 0.704 | 70 |
| Changeup CH | 22.1% | 84.6 | 29.0% | 0.183 | 0.410 | 28 |
| Slider/Sweeper SL | 21.8% | 86.8 | 24.7% | 0.214 | 0.486 | 30 |
| Curve/Slurve CU | 9.4% | 81.4 | 28.8% | 0.110 Small | 0.268 | 8 |
wOBA and OPS are Max Kepler's 2026 performance vs each pitch family — not recent OPS.
Matchup label is weighted by pitcher's usage mix. Small sample (<20 PA) flagged.
PardonMe Stat Review
How does Max Kepler compare to other MLB hitters?
Strikeout Rate
22.1%
53th
BB/K Ratio
0.344
40th
Walk Rate
7.6%
37th
Isolated Power
.098
16th
HR Rate
0.014
15th
Batting Average
.205
14th
On-Base %
.262
9th
Slugging %
.303
9th
OPS
0.565
8th
SB Rate
0.000
0th
Benchmark: mlb_hitters_2026_min100pa · 100 PA minimum · 458 qualifying players
Pitch Family Matchup 2026
Fastball
Best
OPS0.704
PA70
K%17.1%
Whiff22.0%
Changeup
Weak
OPS0.410
PA28
K%21.4%
Whiff29.8%
Slider/Sweeper
OPS0.486
PA30
K%26.7%
Whiff37.3%
Splitter/Forkball
OPS0.393
PA8
K%37.5%
Whiff40.0%
Curve/Slurve
OPS0.268
PA8
K%37.5%
Whiff41.7%
Hitter vs Pitch Families 2026
| Pitch Family | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | K% | BB% | HR | Hard% | Brl% | Whiff% | CSW% | Rank | Sample | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastball | 70 | .281 | .329 | .375 | 0.704 | .094 | 17.1% | 7.1% | 1 | 49.1% | 11.3% | 22.0% | 24.7% | #803 | Small-ish | — |
| Changeup | 28 | .115 | .179 | .231 | 0.410 | .116 | 21.4% | 7.1% | 0 | 30.0% | 0.0% | 29.8% | 23.8% | #636 | Small-ish | — |
| Slider/Sweeper | 30 | .143 | .200 | .286 | 0.486 | .143 | 26.7% | 6.7% | 1 | 25.0% | 5.0% | 37.3% | 32.3% | #744 | Small-ish | — |
| Splitter/Forkball | 8 | .143 | .250 | .143 | 0.393 | .000 | 37.5% | 12.5% | 0 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 27.6% | #357 | Small | — |
| Curve/Slurve | 8 | .143 | .125 | .143 | 0.268 | .000 | 37.5% | 0.0% | 0 | 40.0% | 0.0% | 41.7% | 34.6% | #641 | Small | — |
Best family = highest OPS (≥ small sample). Rank is OPS vs all MLB hitters facing same pitch family this season.
Hitter vs Individual Pitch Types 2026
| Pitch | Family | PA | OPS | ISO | K% | Whiff% | Hard% | Brl% | Rank | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFSmall-ish | Fastball | 33 | 0.726 | .143 | 21.2% | 22.2% | 50.0% | 13.6% | #658 | — |
| CHSmall-ish | Changeup | 28 | 0.410 | .116 | 21.4% | 29.8% | 30.0% | 0.0% | #636 | — |
| SISmall-ish | Fastball | 25 | 0.653 | .041 | 12.0% | 22.0% | 47.6% | 4.8% | #662 | — |
| SLSmall | Slider/Sweeper | 18 | 0.457 | .059 | 22.2% | 31.0% | 23.1% | 0.0% | #686 | — |
| STSmall | Slider/Sweeper | 12 | 0.531 | .273 | 33.3% | 45.5% | 28.6% | 14.3% | #438 | — |
| FCSmall | Fastball | 12 | 0.750 | .084 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 50.0% | 20.0% | #467 | — |
| FSSmall | Splitter/Forkball | 8 | 0.393 | .000 | 37.5% | 38.5% | 25.0% | 0.0% | #352 | — |
| CUSmall | Curve/Slurve | 6 | 0.334 | .000 | 33.3% | 44.4% | 25.0% | 0.0% | #558 | — |
| KCSmall | Curve/Slurve | 2 | 0.000 | .000 | 50.0% | 33.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% | #359 | — |
| FONo Data | Splitter/Forkball | 0 | — | — | — | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
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