Hard Hit Ball Rate Leaders for MLB Batters in 2023
Which batter has the highest hard hit percentage in 2023?
Among qualified batters in 2023, Matt Chapman had the highest hard hit ball rate at 57.0%. He hit 196 hard hit balls in 2023, resulting in 91 hits and 16 HRs.
Watch the hardest hit ball by Matt Chapman, a 114.3 mph HR on May 23, 2023
Which batter has the highest exit velocity in 2023?
Among qualified batters, Ronald Acuna had the highest average exit velocity in the 2023 season at 94.7 mph. His hardest hit ball that season was 121.2 mph.
Note: A "hard hit ball" is a batted ball with an exit velocity of 95+ mph (Statcast definition). The hard hit rate is the percentage of a batter's batted balls (BIP) that meet this threshold. Only qualified batters are included.