ABS Challenge Explorer
Deep-dive analytics for MLB's 2026 Automated Ball-Strike challenge system. See which umpires are getting overturned, by how much, and where in the zone.
What You Can Explore
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Per-Umpire Accuracy
See each home plate umpire's overturn rate across all 2026 season challenges.
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Miss Distance Breakdown
How far off were the overturned calls? Filter by zone location, count, and pitch type.
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Season Trends
Track challenge success rates and miss distances over the course of the season.
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Interactive Filters
Drill down by team, umpire, stadium, and game situation to find patterns in the data.
Built With
Context
The 2026 MLB season introduced the ABS challenge system — batters and catchers can challenge ball-strike calls, which are then reviewed against Hawk-Eye tracking data. This dashboard makes that data explorable.
Built as a fan tool for anyone curious about how accurately the automated system is being applied and whether certain umpires are outliers.
Explore the 2026 ABS data
Interactive, filterable, and updated throughout the season.