Austin Lafferty is a patient, gap-power outfielder who keeps getting on base for Akron
In the 2026 season, Akron outfielder Austin Lafferty has been a steady middle-order piece, hitting .226 with a .404 on-base percentage, .429 slugging, 24 runs, 6 doubles, 3 homers, and 20 walks in 30 appearances and 24 starts. That walk rate is the real separator: he works counts, brings a disciplined approach, and has enough pop to punish mistakes without selling out for it. He’s also a proven multi-year contributor who earned All-MAC Academic honors, which usually says something useful about dependability, coachability, and doing the little things right.
