Jonathan
Wetherholt
2BAge : 24Bats : L
#26
JJ Wetherholt
#262B
St. Louis Cardinals
Height : 5' 9" · Weight : 86 kg · Bats : L · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2026-03-26
Born in : Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals | 139 | 537 | 130 | 17 | 51 | .242 | .704 |
| Career totals | 139 | 537 | 130 | 17 | 51 | .242 | .704 | |
Contract
St. Louis Cardinals payroll →- Type
- Pre-Arbitration (Guaranteed Sect
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 0.8 M$
- AAV
- 0.78 M$
2026
0.78 M$
Pre-arb
2027
—
Pre-arb
2028
—
Pre-arb
2029
—
Arb 1
2030
—
Arb 2
2031
—
Arb 3
2032
20.25 M$
Guaranteed
2033
22.25 M$
Guaranteed
2034
25.25 M$
Guaranteed
Advanced stats, 2026 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
101
wOBA
.318
xwOBA
.347
OPS
.704
AVG
.242
OBP
.339
HR
17
RBI
51
SB
14
PA
619
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
4.8
Home runs
18
2026 WAR
4.6
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20264.6 WAR · 4.5 per full season
Outlook, age included
+25 · 23 y.o. · usually still improving
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
90
Star
- CON
- Contact
- 83
- POW
- Power
- 73
- EYE
- Eye
- 84
- SPD
- Speed
- 79
- FLD
- Fielding
- 95
- DUR
- Durability
- 80
- EX
- Experience
- 24
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
4.6
#18 of 267 regular hitters
PAL Rating
92 / 100
#21 of 267 regular hitters
Value Rating
96 / 100
Surplus $44.2M · 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
89.7 mi/h
61th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.7 mi/h
20th percentile
Barrels
7.4 %
47th percentile
Hard-hit
44.9 %
76th percentile
xBA
.255
62th percentile
Bat speed
71.9 mi/h
48th percentile
Sprint speed
27.6 pi/s
54th percentile
Outs above average
25
99th percentile
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | @ MIL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .242 |
| Sep 25 | @ MIL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 |
| Sep 24 | @ PIT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| Sep 23 | @ PIT | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .244 |
| Sep 22 | @ PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .240 |
| Sep 20 | vs WSH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .242 |
| Sep 19 | vs WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .242 |
| Sep 18 | vs WSH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 |
| Sep 16 | vs SF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 |
| Aug 29 | vs PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 |
JJ Wetherholt in five questions
How many home runs does JJ Wetherholt have in 2026?
JJ Wetherholt has 17 home runs in 139 games in 2026, with a .242 batting average, 51 RBIs and a .704 OPS.
How old and how tall is JJ Wetherholt?
JJ Wetherholt is 24 years old (born September 10, 2002). He is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is JJ Wetherholt from?
JJ Wetherholt was born in Baltimore, MD, United States.
How good is JJ Wetherholt?
JJ Wetherholt produced 4.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 20th of 267 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 92 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does JJ Wetherholt make?
JJ Wetherholt earns $780K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 96 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.