Statcast Metrics Context
A page that allows for yes/no outcome comparisons on the following metrics.
* Barrel – for a batted ball, the ideal combination of exit velocity & launch angle.
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* Blasts – a swing that is an ideal combination of squared-up and with strong bat speed.
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* Fast-swing – a swing that has 75 MPH or more of bat speed.
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* Hard-hit – a batted ball hit with 95 MPH exit velocity or more.
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* LA Sweet-Spot – a batted ball hit with launch angle between 8° and 32°.
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* Squared-up – a swing where at least 80% of the potential exit velocity (based on swing speed and pitch speed) is converted into actual exit velocity.
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Barrel
Blasts
Fast-swing
Hard-hit
Launch Angle Sweet-spot
Squared-up
Barrels, Hard-hit Rate, and LA Sweet Spot % have data starting from 2016
Blasts, Fast-swing Rate, and Squared-up Rate have data starting from 2024