Baseball Prospectus

Average Exit Velocity: Gainers and Losers

In the first season of the Statcast era, batted-ball exit velocity has been an exciting statistic for baseball fans to get their hands on, but before we have a full season of data under our belts it’s ...
Baseball America

What’s A Good Exit Velocity?

I’ve often asked myself what’s a good 90th Percentile Exit Velocity? If you are reading this article, there’s a very good chance you’ve seen this metric many times, and perhaps, you’ve asked yourself ...
Baseball Prospectus

Average Exit Velocity: July’s Movers

Changes in ISO were much more related with changes in a hitter’s exit velocity. Also of note are two exit-velocity movers from June who showed up on this chart in July: After JJ Hardy increased his ...
Baseball America

Average Exit Velocity, Fastball Velocity For Top 100 Prospects

Accompanying the release of the 2022 Top 100 Prospects list are the demographics for the Top 100 Prospects, based on position, nationality, source and, for players who were drafted, draft round. Here, ...
The Lima News

MLB batting average down, velocity at all-time high

San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado walks back to the dugout after popping out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in San Diego. ARLINGTON — ...
theScore

MLB velocity, shifts set records; league batting average lowest since 1968

NEW YORK (AP) — Higher velocity and increased shifts led to the major league batting average dropping to .243, its lowest since 1968. Defensive shifts and 100 mph pitches set records this season, ...
Bay News 9

MLB velocity, shifts set records; average lowest since 1968

NEW YORK (AP) — Higher velocity and increased shifts led to the major league batting average dropping to .243, its lowest since 1968. Defensive shifts and 100 mph pitches set records this season, ...