Barrel%

Share of batted balls that qualify as "barrels" — the EV/LA combos that are nearly always extra-base hits.

What Barrel% means

Barrel = exit velo ≥ 98 mph at the optimal launch angle window. League average ~7%; ≥ 12% is elite.

What counts as a good Barrel%

Higher is better — roughly .050 is poor, .070 average, .100 good, and .130 or better elite.

Also written

brl_pct · barrels_per_bbe · barrel_rate · barrel_percent · barrels

Source

Statcast

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