JJ Wetherholt

Career Stats, Bio & Records (2026)

JJ Wetherholt is a baseball player who has played in Major League Baseball since 2026 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 139 career games, he has hit .242 with 130 hits, 17 home runs, and 51 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

Active Player
AVG .242
HR 17
RBI 51
H 130
OPS .704
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 190 lb
Born
9/10/2002 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
2026-03-26
Jersey
#26
Draft
2024

Full name: JJ Wetherholt Wetherholt

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Career Batting Statistics

JJ Wetherholt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 537 89 130 15 0 17 51 14 64 104 .242 .339 .365 .704 0

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OPS .704 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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JJ Wetherholt — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2026 STL NL 139 537 89 130 15 0 17 51 14 64 104 .242 .243 (-1%) .318 (+7%) .400 (-9%) .718 (-2%) 0
Career · 1 season 139 537 89 130 15 0 17 51 14 64 104 .242 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

JJ Wetherholt: the record in brief

JJ Wetherholt's major league record starts with the debut on March 26, 2026 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Wetherholt, born on September 10, 2002, in Baltimore, MD, USA, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame.

In 139 games and 537 at bats, Wetherholt has batted .242 with 130 hits, adding 17 homers and 51 RBI. The on-base percentage is .339 and the slugging percentage .365, for an OPS of .704. The .242 career average is close to the .244 the league hit across the same seasons. Only one season appears, 2026 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Wetherholt played 139 games and went 130 for 537. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.

The draft line shows 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions about JJ Wetherholt

Was JJ Wetherholt a pitcher?
No. JJ Wetherholt was a position player.
How many home runs did JJ Wetherholt hit?
JJ Wetherholt hit 17 career home runs with 130 hits.
What teams has JJ Wetherholt played for?
JJ Wetherholt has played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2026).
What are JJ Wetherholt's career stats?
In 139 games, JJ Wetherholt has 130 hits, 17 home runs, 51 RBI, 89 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
How tall is JJ Wetherholt and how much does he weigh?
JJ Wetherholt is listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 190 pounds.
What number does JJ Wetherholt wear?
JJ Wetherholt wears number 26, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
What was JJ Wetherholt's career batting average?
JJ Wetherholt batted .242 over his career, with 130 hits in 537 at bats.
How many RBI did JJ Wetherholt have?
JJ Wetherholt drove in 51 runs in his career.