Hard Hit Ball Rate Leaders for MLB Batters in 2025
Which batter has the highest hard hit percentage in 2025?
Among qualified batters in 2025, Kyle Schwarber had the highest hard hit ball rate at 59.7%. He hit 243 hard hit balls in 2025, resulting in 112 hits and 56 HRs.
Watch the hardest hit ball by Kyle Schwarber, a 117.2 mph double on September 12, 2025
Which batter has the highest exit velocity in 2025?
Among qualified batters, Oneil Cruz had the highest average exit velocity in the 2025 season at 95.8 mph. His hardest hit ball that season was 122.9 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.