Indiana Prospects Scout Day: Blast Leaderboard - Bat Speed

January 15, 2021
Phil Wade
Indiana Executive Director

Below is a look at the top peak bat speed and top average bat speed numbers according to Blast Motion from the January 10th Indiana Prospects Scout Day.

BAT SPEED

Bat speed is the velocity of the barrel at impact measured in miles per hour (mph). The ideal ranges for bat speed at each level are:

● MLB: 66-78 mph
● College: 66-75 mph
● HS Varsity: 60-70

Bat speed is one of the most important metrics because it correlates very strongly to exit velocity (EV, the speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat when the hitter makes contact, measured in mph) and on-field performance. The faster the bat is moving through the hitting zone, the more capable a player is of hitting the ball harder and producing higher EV and a higher wOBA (weighted on-base average, a statistic that measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance).

Top Peak Bat Speed (MPH)

Top Average Bat Speed (MPH)