Batted ball leaders, last 12 months

Let's wrap up our look back at the top performers over the last 12 months by moving on to hitters.

These hitters own the highest average exit velocity since the start of July 2022:

Name	Lg	OPS	bb%	ct%	Eye	SwK%	EV	Brl%	LA
Aaron Judge	AL	1.172	19%	66%	0.71	13.4%	96.6	28.8%	17.9
Yordan Alvarez	AL	.972	14%	74%	0.63	9.7%	94.0	21.7%	14.4
Mark Vientos	NL	.504	9%	68%	0.31	14.4%	93.9	12.5%	7.5
Matt Olson	NL	.850	11%	69%	0.41	13.8%	93.8	17.0%	17.1
Giancarlo Stanton	AL	.648	9%	65%	0.27	14.6%	93.7	14.1%	10.9
Yandy Díaz	AL	.904	12%	85%	0.92	6.0%	93.6	7.5%	7.7
Trayce Thompson	NL	.848	15%	56%	0.39	13.7%	93.4	19.0%	18.5
Shohei Ohtani	AL	.983	12%	74%	0.51	13.2%	93.3	16.6%	12.3
Matt Chapman	AL	.792	11%	67%	0.38	11.3%	93.3	15.9%	17.1
Ronald Acuña Jr.	NL	.874	11%	81%	0.61	8.9%	93.2	13.4%	9.4
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	AL	.799	7%	83%	0.45	10.7%	93.1	11.9%	6.1
Sam Hilliard	NL	.688	11%	58%	0.31	15.6%	93.1	6.6%	15.9
Jordan Walker	NL	.847	8%	76%	0.37	14.2%	92.8	9.2%	3.3
Julio Rodríguez	AL	.797	7%	73%	0.30	14.1%	92.7	11.1%	10.3
Juan Soto	NL	.909	21%	78%	1.23	6.0%	92.7	12.1%	8.1
Kyle Schwarber	NL	.785	14%	65%	0.45	12.0%	92.7	17.1%	18.6
Joey Gallo	AL	.732	14%	53%	0.34	19.2%	92.7	18.6%	27.3
Corey Seager	AL	.895	10%	83%	0.63	12.3%	92.7	13.8%	11.9
Eloy Jiménez	AL	.843	8%	75%	0.34	15.4%	92.7	14.4%	7.3
Ryan O'Hearn	AL	.781	5%	75%	0.21	10.8%	92.7	12.5%	15.9
Tommy Pham	NL	.707	8%	70%	0.28	9.1%	92.6	9.8%	6.3
Rafael Devers	AL	.781	9%	77%	0.42	13.9%	92.5	11.6%	12.1
David Bote	NL	.741	4%	61%	0.10	14.9%	92.5	7.9%	7
Evan Longoria	NL	.782	8%	66%	0.24	12.0%	92.4	12.2%	18.6
Paul Goldschmidt	NL	.885	12%	74%	0.52	10.3%	92.3	12.2%	14.7
Spencer Torkelson	AL	.680	9%	74%	0.38	10.4%	92.3	11.1%	17.6
Christian Yelich	NL	.775	14%	73%	0.58	10.5%	92.2	8.3%	2.8
Bryan Reynolds	NL	.816	9%	76%	0.44	12.4%	92.2	11.6%	13.9
Gunnar Henderson	AL	.794	12%	67%	0.43	11.4%	92.2	11.7%	7.6
Adolis García	AL	.785	8%	70%	0.30	14.9%	92.1	14.8%	13.6
Jake Burger	AL	.780	5%	64%	0.14	19.0%	92.1	18.6%	13.3
Stephen Piscotty	AL	.551	4%	55%	0.09	25.8%	92.1	9.3%	11.8
Bo Bichette	AL	.863	5%	80%	0.27	9.5%	92.0	9.8%	7
Teoscar Hernández	AL	.790	6%	67%	0.21	15.8%	92.0	14.7%	13
MJ Melendez	AL	.665	11%	68%	0.41	13.8%	92.0	11.3%	17.1
Ji Man Choi	NL	.598	11%	62%	0.34	13.4%	92.0	13.9%	9.2
Ryan McMahon	NL	.806	10%	68%	0.35	12.2%	91.9	12.1%	10.2
Luke Raley	AL	.866	8%	64%	0.25	19.2%	91.9	17.0%	17.1
Nelson Cruz	NL	.615	7%	70%	0.23	16.9%	91.9	6.2%	7.8
Albert Pujols	NL	1.057	7%	84%	0.50	9.4%	91.9	14.6%	17.6
Sam Huff	AL	.637	13%	58%	0.35	24.4%	91.9	16.7%	17.8
Stone Garrett	NL	.779	7%	65%	0.22	16.8%	91.8	8.2%	18.3
Mookie Betts	NL	.893	11%	81%	0.63	7.0%	91.7	11.0%	19.5
Trent Grisham	NL	.678	12%	66%	0.39	11.1%	91.7	13.5%	20
Austin Riley	NL	.859	9%	75%	0.40	11.7%	91.7	13.5%	13
Darick Hall	NL	.752	4%	70%	0.14	15.1%	91.7	13.9%	18.4
Oneil Cruz	NL	.754	9%	63%	0.28	13.9%	91.6	14.3%	7.6
Mike Trout	AL	.895	11%	68%	0.39	10.9%	91.6	16.5%	21.5
Fernando Tatis	NL	.850	8%	78%	0.43	13.9%	91.5	9.2%	10.3
Bryan De La Cruz	NL	.777	6%	72%	0.23	13.5%	91.5	10.2%	8.9
Max Muncy	NL	.783	15%	66%	0.53	11.1%	91.5	15.2%	22.3
Brett Baty	NL	.667	8%	73%	0.34	12.0%	91.5	6.5%	8.2
Andy Ibáñez	AL	.698	4%	81%	0.23	11.0%	91.5	12.9%	12.3
Ke'Bryan Hayes	NL	.657	7%	78%	0.31	8.4%	91.4	4.3%	8.4
Jazz Chisholm Jr.	NL	.753	7%	66%	0.22	14.4%	91.4	12.0%	9.5
Ryan Noda	AL	.774	18%	58%	0.54	14.6%	91.4	14.0%	18.2
J.D. Davis	NL	.822	11%	65%	0.35	16.5%	91.4	14.0%	10.1
Jake Rogers	AL	.755	12%	59%	0.33	12.4%	91.4	16.1%	12.2
Randy Arozarena	AL	.860	11%	73%	0.46	12.0%	91.3	12.0%	12.1
Byron Buxton	AL	.752	11%	63%	0.33	14.7%	91.3	13.8%	20.7
Franmil Reyes	AL	.650	6%	68%	0.20	16.5%	91.3	10.8%	7.9
Mitch Haniger	NL	.702	8%	71%	0.29	12.3%	91.3	10.7%	16.9
Luis Torrens	NL	.697	7%	68%	0.25	12.2%	91.3	6.8%	19.8
Maikel Garcia	AL	.693	7%	75%	0.31	7.1%	91.2	5.2%	5.5
Manny Machado	NL	.779	8%	77%	0.36	12.8%	91.2	10.0%	14.7
Joc Pederson	NL	.834	13%	73%	0.56	10.4%	91.2	12.8%	15
Victor Caratini	NL	.610	8%	75%	0.35	8.6%	91.2	4.4%	7.1
Eugenio Suárez	AL	.737	11%	66%	0.39	12.3%	91.1	13.1%	20.4
Salvador Perez	AL	.784	4%	77%	0.16	16.9%	91.1	10.8%	17.6
Logan O'Hoppe	AL	.839	8%	73%	0.33	16.8%	91.1	10.0%	20.9
Kyle Tucker	AL	.799	9%	84%	0.63	7.8%	91.0	8.2%	15.8
Yainer Diaz	AL	.763	3%	81%	0.13	14.9%	91.0	14.1%	14.1
Matt Mervis	NL	.531	8%	64%	0.25	15.1%	91.0	13.8%	8.4

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yandy Díaz (1B/3B/DH, TAM) has been one of the game's top batters over the past 12 months: .317 BA, 18 HR, 81 RBI, .904 OPS in 599 PA. Among the 556 hitters with 50+ PA since July 2022, Diaz ranks 6th in average exit velocity (93.6 mph EV), 9th in batting average, 13th in OPS, 25th in swinging strike rate (6.0% SwK%), 32nd in contact rate (85% ct%), and 55th in walk rate (12% bb%).

MJ Melendez (RF/C/DH, KC) hasn't been good on the surface during the last year (.211 BA, .665 OPS in 656 PA). That said, few batters have better batted ball components over that time than Melendez (92.0 mph EV, 11.3% Brl%). Only 36 bats can claim a 92.0+ mph EV since the second half of 2022.

Vinnie Pasquantino (1B/DH, KC) is the only bat in the majors over the last 12 months who can boast both an 87%+ ct% and a 90.0+ mph EV. His overall plate skills have been some of the best in the game (11% bb%, 87% ct%, 0.89 Eye), and his 90.2 mph EV and 8.3% Brl% confirm he does plenty of damage when he connects.

Jake Rogers (C, DET) quietly has been a more productive batter since July 2022 than you might have realized. He has a .755 OPS over that period behind some really impactful batted ball components (91.4 mph EV, 16.1% Brl%). Sure, most of that has come against southpaws, and his 59% ct% will keep him volatile. But he's an ideal second catcher given his power potential.

Spencer Torkelson (1B, DET) has a pretty uninspiring stat line during the last 12 months (.222 BA, 15 HR, 52 RBI, .680 OPS in 499 PA). But he has a top 25 average exit velocity over that period (92.3 mph EV), along with a double-digit barrel rate (11.1% Brl%). That group of high EV bats has an average .306 BABIP. Torkelson's .264 BABIP confirms that he's been hitting into some bad luck. Don't be surprised if he has a big second half.
 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Alec Burleson (LF, STL) is another batter who hasn't done much on the surface during the prior 12 months (.211 BA, 6 HR, 19 RBI, .623 OPS in 225 PA). Nonetheless, his potential is evident in his combination of elite contact (86% ct%) and hard-hit balls (90.6 mph EV). He remains an excellent buy-low target.

Michael Harris II (CF, ATL) has had a poor first half of the 2023 season, but when you combine it with his second half from 2022, you've got a legit five-category bat (.278 BA, 22 HR, 69 RBI, 25 SB, .805 OPS in 544 PA). He's just one of four NL hitters with a 20-20 season over the last 12 months (Acuna Jr, Realmuto, Carroll).

Mark Vientos (DH/1B, NYM) is a high-upside bat who hasn't looked like it during his stint in the majors (.173 BA, 2 HR, 8 RBI, .504 OPS in 90 PA). However, those struggles have been due to a .222 BABIP more than a lack of batted ball quality (93.9 mph EV, 12.5% Brl%). In fact, that average exit velocity trails only Judge and Yordan among batters with 50+ PA since July 2022. He's another strong post-hype play.

Ryan McMahon (3B/2B, COL) quietly has been a stat stuffer during the previous 12 months. He has a .262 BA, 26 HR, 71 RBI, 11 SB, and .806 OPS during that period behind some upper-tier batted ball components (91.9 mph EV, 12.1% Brl%). His dual CI/MI eligibility gives him added value.

Jordan Walker (LF, STL) already ranks among the game's upper-echelon exit velocity bats (92.8 mph EV). Among the 13 batters who have posted a higher average exit velocity than Walker since July 2022, only three of them have made more overall contact than Walker (76% ct%).

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