Retired
Waylon Chaney
Birthdate:
May 8, 2002 (40 y, 0 m, 10 d)Born In:
Hondo, TX, USANationality:
American
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
6'4"/202Entry:
2021 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 14, Team: Atlanta Braves
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2029 (2nd) | Atlanta (MLB) |
| 2025 (2nd) | Gwinnett (AAA East) | |
| 2024 | Mississippi (AA South) | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2026 | Atlanta (MLB) |
| All-Star | 2038 | Chicago (A) (MLB) |
| 2035 | Chicago (A) (MLB) | |
| 2033 | Chicago (A) (MLB) | |
| 2029 | Atlanta (MLB) | |
| 2027 | Atlanta (MLB) | |
| 2024 | Mississippi (AA South) | |
| League Champ | 2031 | Atlanta (MLB) |
| 2027 | Atlanta (MLB) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2029 - SS | Atlanta (MLB) |
| 2025 - SS | Gwinnett (AAA East) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2033 | Chicago (A) (MLB) |
| 2026 | Atlanta (MLB) | |
| Player of the Week | May 8, 2028 | Atlanta (MLB) |
| May 5, 2025 | Gwinnett (AAA East) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 45 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| José Mercado | 837 |
| Doug Watts | 829 |
| Cecilio Kendall | 817 |
| Addison Russell | 796 |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 786 |
| Corey Seager | 772 |
| Josh Lott | 772 |
| Jorge Esquivel | 765 |
| Joey Gallo | 755 |
| Shawn Parker | 752 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 159 | 6 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 155 | 8 |
| 2030 | 167 | 7 |
| 2031 | 202 | 2 |
| 2032 | 172 | 8 |
| 2034 | 164 | 6 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2038 | 8 | 8 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 35 | 10 |
| 2030 | 45 | 9 |
| 2032 | 42 | 7 |
| 2035 | 38 | 10 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 117 | 4 |
| 2031 | 121 | 9 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 123 | 2 |
| 2035 | 111 | 6 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 85 | 9 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 8 | 3 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11 | 6 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2034 | 9 | 9 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 78 | 5 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 0.382 | 10 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.581 | 5 |
| 2029 | 0.562 | 4 |
| 2038 | 0.521 | 6 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.294 | 2 |
| 2029 | 0.281 | 4 |
| 2038 | 0.249 | 6 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.956 | 7 |
| 2029 | 0.944 | 4 |
| 2038 | 0.871 | 10 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 162 | 4 |
| 2031 | 161 | 8 |
| 2034 | 158 | 10 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 7.4 | 7 |
| 2029 | 8.8 | 2 |
| 2038 | 5.2 | 8 |