A long awaited trove of Statcast data sheds light on one the most important areas of player evaluation that was previously the exclusive domain of scouts and coaches
Since the advent of Baseball Savant and the Statcast metrics provided by that site, baseball fans have been granted an ever expanding view into what was previously the exclusive purview of scouts and coaches. That view has just been expanded significantly with the unveiling of the "Holy Grail": The
The MLB average on fast swings 75 MPH or higher is .307 with a .603 slug, while the average on anything less than 75 MPH is .246 BA, .389 slug. Below is a table of the D-backs leaders in this category. Only players with 40 or "competitive" swings are included.A swing’s squared-up rate compares how much exit velocity was attained compared to how much potential exit velocity was possible based on bat speed and pitch speed.
Not surprising perhaps is Ketel Marte has been the leader in the blast category. Corbin Carroll ranking 3rd on the team seems incongruous. However one outlier result does not invalidate a metric and it may actually be a signal of better things to come for the struggling sophomore.Swing length is a metric intended to identify if a batter has a short or long swing. The average swing length is 7.3 feet. There is a large range however. For example Giancarlo Stanton has an average swing length of 9.
Ketel Marte's combination of swing speed and ability to square up the baseball are yet more confirmation of what we already know. He's an excellent hitter who can both make contact and drive the ball.
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