⚾ MLB Home Run Thread - June 3rd
I just spent the last four hours digging through Wednesday's matchups and these are the names that stood out the most...
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(KCR) Bobby Witt Jr.: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 16.2% barrel rate, 48.6% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 92.3 mph, 0.404 SLG, 0.191 ISO, and a 0.308 wOBA with 2 home runs. He is facing Zebby Matthews, a right handed pitcher for the Twins. The wind is blowing left to right at 4.7 mph at Target Field.
(CHC) Ian Happ: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 9.4% barrel rate, 53.1% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 91.3 mph, 0.651 SLG, 0.349 ISO, and a 0.420 wOBA with 3 home runs. He is facing Robbie Ray, a left handed pitcher for the Giants. The wind is blowing out to center field at 18.3 mph at Wrigley Field.
(CLE) Rhys Hoskins: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 22.2% barrel rate, 33.3% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 88.4 mph, 0.552 SLG, 0.310 ISO, and a 0.381 wOBA with 2 home runs. He is facing Kumar Rocker, a right handed pitcher for the Rangers. There is a dome at Globe Life Field, so weather should not be a factor.
(PIT) Brandon Lowe: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 12.5% barrel rate, 40.6% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 91 mph, 0.469 SLG, 0.204 ISO, and a 0.354 wOBA with 3 home runs. He is facing Martin Perez, a left handed pitcher for the Braves. The wind is blowing in from center field at 3.1 mph at Truist Park.
(STL) Jordan Walker: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 5.7% barrel rate, 48.6% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 92.7 mph, 0.417 SLG, 0.146 ISO, and a 0.316 wOBA with 2 home runs. He is facing Brady Singer, a right handed pitcher for the Reds. The wind is blowing out to center field at 11.4 mph at Busch Stadium.
(DET) Dillon Dingler: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 14.3% barrel rate, 60.0% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 92 mph, 0.733 SLG, 0.467 ISO, and a 0.451 wOBA with 6 home runs. He is facing Bryan Woo, a right handed pitcher for the Mariners. The wind is blowing right to left at 18.1 mph at Comerica Park.
(BAL) Pete Alonso: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 10.3% barrel rate, 59.0% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 95.4 mph, 0.489 SLG, 0.191 ISO, and a 0.363 wOBA with 3 home runs. He is facing Trey Yesavage, a right handed pitcher for the Blue Jays. There is a dome at Rogers Centre, so weather should not be a factor.
(ATL) Matt Olson: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 9.5% barrel rate, 54.8% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 92.6 mph, 0.480 SLG, 0.240 ISO, and a 0.338 wOBA with 3 home runs. He is facing Mitch Keller, a right handed pitcher for the Pirates. The wind is blowing in from center field at 3.1 mph at Truist Park.
(WSN) James Wood: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 23.3% barrel rate, 50.0% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 95.5 mph, 0.543 SLG, 0.239 ISO, and a 0.431 wOBA with 3 home runs. He is facing Merrill Kelly, a right handed pitcher for the Diamondbacks. There is a dome at Chase Field, so weather should not be a factor.
(MIN) Byron Buxton: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 7.1% barrel rate, 46.4% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 91.7 mph, 0.386 SLG, 0.159 ISO, and a 0.302 wOBA with 2 home runs. He is facing Michael Wacha, a right handed pitcher for the Royals. The wind is blowing left to right at 4.7 mph at Target Field.
(ATH) Shea Langeliers: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 15.8% barrel rate, 42.1% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 91.7 mph, 0.341 SLG, 0.205 ISO, and a 0.234 wOBA with 2 home runs. He is facing Peter Lambert, a right handed pitcher for the Astros. There is a dome at Daikin Park, so weather should not be a factor.
(CIN) JJ Bleday: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 13.3% barrel rate, 43.3% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 87.7 mph, 0.591 SLG, 0.318 ISO, and a 0.403 wOBA with 4 home runs. He is facing Kyle Leahy, a right handed pitcher for the Cardinals. The wind is blowing out to center field at 11.4 mph at Busch Stadium.
⚾ MLB Home Run Thread - June 5th
I just spent the last four hours digging through Friday's matchups and these are the names that stood out the most...
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(LAD) Andy Pages: Over his last two weeks of games, he has a 18.2% barrel rate, 43.2% hard hit rate, exit velocity of 89.3 mph, 0.660 SLG, 0.360 ISO, and a 0.421 wOBA with 3 home runs. He is facing Reid Detmers, a left handed pitcher for the Angels. The wind is blowing out to center field at 8.1 mph at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.