re: LSU Hitting Stats Thru 4 Games

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Yes but it has become a focal point of hitting theory. Everyone is trying to increase their launch angle to hit homers

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no, they arent. this is what so many do not understand about Exit velocity and launch angle. they are trying to hit the ball at an angle that is most conducive to hit a hard line drive. now, depending on the type of power a guy has and pitch location, sure they will try to get it in the 25-30 degree launch angle.

the batting avg is highest at 13 degrees and from 6-25 the batting average is over 500. so why would you not try and hit the ball at an angle that allows you the best chance at a base hit?

not to mention, the average incoming angle of the pitch in mlb is 7-8 degrees. having an attack angle matching that and early barrel allows a hitter to stay in the zone aka "time in zone" measurement. We have data that shows this too and the averages based on that

then we come to exit velo...we know that like pitching velocity, the higher the better. AKA if you hit the ball 99mph or higher, you have a 40% chance at a base hit. The difference in just 9 mph, 90 vs 99 is a 20.1% less chance of a hit at 90mph aka a batting average of .204 vs .405.

so again, i ask....why would we not teach hitters to

1) attack the ball at the angle it is incoming to increase time in zone

2) hit at an angle conducive to base hits and on power hitters...extra base hits

3) hit the ball hard


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Why would it not be the focal point of hitting theory?


same goes for pitching and people complaining about only caring about velo....well yea because as velocity increases, batting average decreases.

people like to bring up maddux without realizing he has said himself the only reason he got a shot was because he was 95 coming into the league. also not understanding he is a once in a multi-generation player.

why were nolan ryan and randy johnson so successful....because the two had the highest velo vs league avg.