Current snapshot
| Age | 32 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Debut | 2019-04-26 |
1B · Bats/Throws R/R · 5' 10", 215 lb · Age 32
| PA | R | H | HR | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 535 | 46 | 112 | 13 | 1 | .234 | .305 | .365 | .670 |
| 2025 | 490 | 50 | 114 | 7 | 1 | .257 | .320 | .360 | .680 |
| 2026 | 243 | 28 | 60 | 14 | 1 | .275 | .335 | .537 | .872 |
| 8 Seasons | 3552 | 392 | 836 | 95 | 4 | .263 | .334 | .410 | .744 |
The headline weighs outcome stats (xwOBA, barrels); each bar averages its full strip group below. 100 = best in MLB.
Rolling bands shrink current-season signal toward the preseason prior until the sample earns more weight.
| xwOBA preseason | 0.319 |
| xwOBA current pace | 0.328 |
| xwOBA rolling p50 | 0.324 |
| Observed weight | 53% |
100th = best in MLB.
Our research metrics for how this hitter controls the strike zone and handles each pitch family.
Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs
112 Statcast batted-ball coordinates from the pitch-event feed (2026). Direction profile remains as the v1 context layer when coordinate density is limited.
Aggregate zone metrics from seasonal Statcast leaderboards.
| Age | 32 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Debut | 2019-04-26 |
| xwOBA Δ | +0.014 |
| wOBA Δ | +0.078 |
negative regression
France’s wOBA sits at 0.392, but the quality of contact underneath says it should be 0.328 — a gap of 0.064, -2.1 standard deviations from the MLB norm over 253 PA. The results have outrun the underlying process; as the sample grows, expect the numbers to drift back toward the deserved level.
| Player | Similarity | Agrees on | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldschmidt, Paul NYY · R | 0.73 | Barrel rateWhiff rate | Player · Projection |
| O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L | 0.66 | Oppo rateSweet-spot rate | Player · Projection |
| Pederson, Joc TEX · L | 0.66 | Sprint speedSwing length | Player · Projection |
| Walker, Christian HOU · R | 0.66 | Swing lengthStrikeout rate | Player · Projection |
Profile-shape similarity, not results: six weighted feature groups standardized within this season's qualified hitters.
| Module | Cards | Latest | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitting | 5 | 2026-07-18 | Impact contact carried uneven swing decisions |
| Hitter Projections 20260.314 xwOBA | 10 HR | Projection |
| 2026-04-17 @ LAA0 HR | 0 RBI / 8 Ch | 0 E | 1-3 |
| 2026-04-15 vs SEA0 HR | 0 RBI / 6 Ch | 0 E | 1-4 | K, R |
| 2026-04-14 vs SEA0 HR | 0 RBI / 9 Ch | 0 E | 1-4 |
| 2026-04-12 vs COL1 HR | 1 RBI / 9 Ch | 0 E | 3-3 | HR, 2B, HBP |
| 2026-04-09 vs COL0 HR | 0 RBI / 4 Ch | 0 E | 0-3 | BB |