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The 10 most unlucky moments for Atlanta Braves hitters in 2026

Maybe I’m a bit of a baseball sadist and/or maybe I’m a weirdo who figures that the best way to reflect on failure is to go back and re-experience said failures. However, I’d like to do that while also getting…

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 6:00 PM
The 10 most unlucky moments for Atlanta Braves hitters in 2026
Key Things to Know
  • Demetrius Bell ranked the top ten unluckiest batted-ball outs for Atlanta Braves hitters in 2026 using xBA metrics.
  • Jim Jarvis ranked number one after his line out against the New York Mets carried a .971 expected batting average.
  • Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuña Jr. tied with three entries each among the ten unluckiest moments.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Battery Power writer Demetrius Bell ranked the ten most unlucky batted-ball outs for Atlanta Braves hitters during the 2026 season based on expected batting average (xBA). The list highlighted well-struck or well-placed balls that resulted in outs instead of hits.

Jim Jarvis took the top spot with a .971 xBA line out against the New York Mets on July 5. Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuña Jr. tied for the most appearances on the list, each suffering three high-xBA outs.

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