With all the data continuously coming out of the MLB Statcast system, there are a lot of discussions about what’s useful and what’s not. But no matter how you look at it, Exit Velo is king. Don’t misunderstand me Launch Angle (and other metrics) are extremely relevant metrics. However, Exit Velo reigns supreme. Let me explain… Continue reading “Is Your Exit Velo Too Low?”
We are here with Andrew Olsen, junior catcher at Don Bosco Prep. Andrew is the ultimate student-athlete, top of his class academically and playing baseball at such a high level. And frankly having improved his Exit Velo from 73 to 88 mph (this spring) there aren’t many that work as hard as he does in the gym. Continue reading “Interview with Andrew Olsen Catcher at Don Bosco Prep High School”
It’s no secret that there is an enormous amount of player data coming out of MLB these days. The Statcast system was installed in all 30 Major League ballparks beginning with the 2015 season and the data coming out of this system is already changing how coaches are preparing and working with players. It measures and records pretty much every single play from pitch velo, to exit speed, to hit distance and more. It even calculates the probability that an outfielder will make a specific play at a given distance to the ball. It’s great stuff. But, what does it all mean for baseball players? Continue reading “Baseball Launch Angle and Exit Velo, The Good, Bad and Ugly!”
