wRC+ = Weighted Runs Created adjusted for park and league. Centered at 100, where 150 means a hitter creates 50% more runs than league average.
Compared to OPS+, wRC+ uses wOBA-style weighting that values walks and batted-ball quality more accurately, making it the modern preferred metric.
Rules of thumb: 100 = average, 120 = solid regular, 140 = All-Star candidate, 160+ = MVP territory. Hitters in pitcher-friendly parks (e.g., T-Mobile) get a boost via park adjustment.
Shohei Ohtani posted a wRC+ around 180 in 2024 — elite class. Wrigley's wind effects can also bump up Seiya Suzuki's wRC+ relative to his raw OPS.
→ Related: OPS / OPS+ & ERA+ / Park factors