Colton
Cowser
CFAge : 26Bats : L
#17
Colton Cowser
#17CF
Baltimore Orioles
Height : 6' 3" · Weight : 100 kg · Bats : L · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2023-07-05
Born in : Houston, TX, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Baltimore Orioles | 142 | 341 | 77 | 13 | 40 | .226 | .687 |
| 2025 | Baltimore Orioles | 92 | 327 | 64 | 16 | 40 | .196 | .654 |
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles | 153 | 499 | 121 | 24 | 69 | .242 | .768 |
| 2023 | Baltimore Orioles | 26 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .115 | .434 |
| Career totals | 413 | 1228 | 269 | 53 | 153 | .219 | .699 | |
Contract
Baltimore Orioles payroll →- Type
- Pre-Arbitration
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 0.8 M$
- AAV
- 0.80 M$
2026
0.80 M$
Pre-arb
2027
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Arb 1
2028
—
Arb 2
2029
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Arb 3
Advanced stats, 2026 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
98
wOBA
.307
xwOBA
.315
OPS
.687
AVG
.226
OBP
.317
HR
13
RBI
40
SB
10
PA
392
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
2.0
Home runs
12
2026 WAR
2.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+13)
- 20244.0 WAR · 4.3 per full season
- 20250.7 WAR · 1.2 per full season
- 20262.1 WAR · 3.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
+23 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
78
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 48
- POW
- Power
- 79
- EYE
- Eye
- 67
- SPD
- Speed
- 79
- FLD
- Fielding
- 89
- DUR
- Durability
- 73
- EX
- Experience
- 55
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
2.1
#121 of 267 regular hitters
PAL Rating
60 / 100
#106 of 267 regular hitters
Value Rating
66 / 100
Surplus $19.7M · salary $0.8MPAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
87.9 mi/h
31th percentile
Max exit velocity
113.3 mi/h
81th percentile
Barrels
9.4 %
62th percentile
Hard-hit
41.1 %
52th percentile
xBA
.221
11th percentile
Bat speed
74.6 mi/h
82th percentile
Sprint speed
28.1 pi/s
69th percentile
Outs above average
10
88th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BAL | 2.1 | 60 | 78 | 87.9 | 113.3 | 9.4 | 41.1 | .221 |
| 2025 | BAL | 0.7 | 29 | 77 | 90.9 | 113.7 | 14.1 | 46.0 | .200 |
| 2024 | BAL | 4.0 | 90 | 83 | 90.5 | 113.6 | 13.6 | 46.1 | .230 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | @ NYY | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 |
| Sep 23 | vs TOR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| Sep 23 | vs TOR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 |
| Sep 21 | vs TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .224 |
| Sep 20 | vs MIL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .224 |
| Sep 18 | vs MIL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 |
| Sep 16 | @ NYM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .217 |
| Sep 15 | @ NYM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .216 |
| Sep 14 | @ NYM | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .218 |
| Sep 13 | @ TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .215 |
Colton Cowser in five questions
How many home runs does Colton Cowser have in 2026?
Colton Cowser has 13 home runs in 142 games in 2026, with a .226 batting average, 40 RBIs and a .687 OPS.
How old and how tall is Colton Cowser?
Colton Cowser is 26 years old (born March 20, 2000). He is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Colton Cowser from?
Colton Cowser was born in Houston, TX, United States.
How good is Colton Cowser?
Colton Cowser produced 2.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 122nd of 267 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 60 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Colton Cowser make?
Colton Cowser earns $802K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 66 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.