Batted-ball and pitch velocity layer
Statcast: Velocity & Launch
Every board on this page ranks a measured 2026 extreme — pitch speed, exit velocity, throw velocity — over the players the feed tracked. This is the science lab behind the Record Radar, where raw speed becomes historical context.
Stuff watch
Velocity & release trends, gated
Each start compared against the pitcher's own trailing baseline. A signal means the distribution CHANGED — sustained, beyond one standard deviation, with the sample shown. It is a trend report, not a diagnosis.
| Pitcher | Pitch | Gate | Observed | Baseline | z | Straight starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Burke | KC | velocity | 76.34 | 79.82 ± 0.7 | -5.0 | 4 |
| Ben Brown | KC | velocity | 84.94 | 87.09 ± 0.43 | -4.95 | 3 |
| Dylan Cease | FF | velocity | 95.71 | 97.57 ± 0.48 | -3.86 | 3 |
| Bryan Baker | FF | velocity | 94.96 | 97.04 ± 0.54 | -3.84 | 3 |
| Mike Burrows | SL | velocity | 88.27 | 89.82 ± 0.43 | -3.63 | 3 |
| Chase Burns | FF | velocity | 96.21 | 97.72 ± 0.42 | -3.59 | 3 |
| Dylan Cease | SL | velocity | 88.04 | 89.18 ± 0.33 | -3.4 | 3 |
| Logan Webb | CH | velocity | 84.95 | 86.0 ± 0.31 | -3.37 | 3 |
Biggest last-start deltas vs baseline: Dylan Cease (CH, -4.3 mph), Logan Gilbert (FS, +3.6 mph), Sean Burke (KC, -3.5 mph), Bubba Chandler (SL, +3.3 mph), Spencer Miles (SI, +2.7 mph) .
Pitch velocity
Fastest pitches this season
Every entry is an event, not a season average. Repeated appearances tell you who owns the very top of the velocity band.
| # | Pitcher | MPH | Pitch | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Misiorowski | 105.5 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-26 | foul |
| 2 | Jacob Misiorowski | 104.5 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-12 | foul tip |
| 3 | Jacob Misiorowski | 104.3 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-26 | swinging strike |
| 4 | Jacob Misiorowski | 104.2 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-12 | swinging strike |
| 5 | Jacob Misiorowski | 104.2 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-19 | ball |
| 6 | Jacob Misiorowski | 104.1 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-12 | swinging strike |
| 7 | Jacob Misiorowski | 104.1 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-19 | swinging strike |
| 8 | Jacob Misiorowski | 104.0 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-12 | called strike |
| 9 | Jacob Misiorowski | 104.0 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-26 | foul |
| 10 | Jacob Misiorowski | 104.0 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-07-07 | swinging strike |
| 11 | Jacob Misiorowski | 104.0 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-07-07 | foul |
| 12 | Jacob Misiorowski | 104.0 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-07-20 | ball |
| 13 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.9 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-08-09 | ball |
| 14 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.9 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-08-09 | foul |
| 15 | Mason Miller | 103.8 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-04-25 | foul |
| 16 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.8 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-26 | swinging strike |
| 17 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.8 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-07-02 | ball |
| 18 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.8 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-07-07 | foul |
| 19 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.8 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-07-20 | foul |
| 20 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.8 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-07-20 | swinging strike |
| 21 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.8 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-08-09 | swinging strike |
| 22 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.7 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-06 | ball |
| 23 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.7 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-12 | foul |
| 24 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.7 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-06-26 | ball |
| 25 | Jacob Misiorowski | 103.7 | 4-Seam Fastball | 2026-07-02 | swinging strike |
Contact quality
Hardest-hit balls of the season
Exit velocity shows raw impact. Pair it with result and distance to see whether the missile actually mattered.
| # | Batter | Exit velo | Distance | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oneil Cruz | 119.0 mph | 308 ft | double | 2026-04-16 |
| 2 | Yordan Alvarez | 118.5 mph | 12 ft | field out | 2026-07-03 |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez | 118.5 mph | 242 ft | single | 2026-08-10 |
| 4 | Shohei Ohtani | 117.8 mph | 390 ft | — | 2026-04-11 |
| 5 | Yordan Alvarez | 117.8 mph | 343 ft | double | 2026-04-18 |
| 6 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | 117.6 mph | 374 ft | — | 2026-05-30 |
| 7 | Yohendrick Piñango | 117.4 mph | 358 ft | — | 2026-07-29 |
| 8 | Willson Contreras | 117.3 mph | 206 ft | — | 2026-06-04 |
| 9 | Bobby Witt Jr. | 117.2 mph | 181 ft | double | 2026-06-27 |
| 10 | Junior Caminero | 116.9 mph | 172 ft | single | 2026-03-30 |
| 11 | Ketel Marte | 116.9 mph | 52 ft | field out | 2026-04-05 |
| 12 | Oneil Cruz | 116.9 mph | 432 ft | home run | 2026-04-22 |
| 13 | Junior Caminero | 116.9 mph | 233 ft | single | 2026-05-26 |
| 14 | Junior Caminero | 116.9 mph | 57 ft | field out | 2026-07-07 |
| 15 | Junior Caminero | 116.8 mph | 254 ft | single | 2026-05-18 |
| 16 | Ketel Marte | 116.8 mph | 334 ft | field out | 2026-07-05 |
| 17 | Ketel Marte | 116.7 mph | 203 ft | double | 2026-05-22 |
| 18 | Jordan Walker | 116.6 mph | 454 ft | home run | 2026-06-13 |
| 19 | Coby Mayo | 116.5 mph | 214 ft | single | 2026-05-15 |
| 20 | Ketel Marte | 116.5 mph | 384 ft | — | 2026-06-28 |
| 21 | Addison Barger | 116.4 mph | 284 ft | — | 2026-04-05 |
| 22 | Giancarlo Stanton | 116.3 mph | 368 ft | single | 2026-04-05 |
| 23 | James Wood | 116.3 mph | 404 ft | double | 2026-04-10 |
| 24 | Elly De La Cruz | 116.3 mph | 342 ft | double | 2026-05-07 |
| 25 | Aaron Judge | 116.2 mph | 456 ft | home run | 2026-04-13 |
Carry
Longest hit balls of the season
The distance board is the highlight reel: the balls that left the yard and stayed in the air forever.
| # | Batter | Distance | Exit velo | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | 474 ft | 111.0 mph | home run | 2026-07-21 |
| 2 | Drake Baldwin | 473 ft | 112.8 mph | home run | 2026-06-16 |
| 3 | Nick Kurtz | 471 ft | 108.9 mph | home run | 2026-06-12 |
| 4 | Shea Langeliers | 467 ft | 112.4 mph | home run | 2026-04-15 |
| 5 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | 465 ft | 114.7 mph | home run | 2026-08-05 |
| 6 | Bryson Stott | 464 ft | 109.9 mph | home run | 2026-08-31 |
| 7 | William Contreras | 463 ft | 106.7 mph | home run | 2026-06-08 |
| 8 | Lawrence Butler | 463 ft | 106.1 mph | home run | 2026-06-10 |
| 9 | Junior Caminero | 463 ft | 113.5 mph | home run | 2026-06-28 |
| 10 | Rafael Devers | 463 ft | 110.3 mph | home run | 2026-07-05 |
| 11 | Cam Smith | 462 ft | 110.9 mph | home run | 2026-04-06 |
| 12 | Tyler Soderstrom | 462 ft | 108.2 mph | home run | 2026-06-14 |
| 13 | Carlos Cortes | 461 ft | 104.4 mph | home run | 2026-06-10 |
| 14 | Esmerlyn Valdez | 461 ft | 109.8 mph | home run | 2026-06-28 |
| 15 | Kyle Schwarber | 460 ft | 110.7 mph | home run | 2026-04-03 |
| 16 | Jordan Walker | 459 ft | 113.7 mph | home run | 2026-04-04 |
| 17 | Bryce Eldridge | 458 ft | 106.8 mph | home run | 2026-07-04 |
| 18 | Bryce Harper | 457 ft | 111.3 mph | home run | 2026-05-16 |
| 19 | Cam Smith | 457 ft | 109.2 mph | home run | 2026-05-26 |
| 20 | Jake Bauers | 457 ft | 106.1 mph | home run | 2026-06-08 |
| 21 | Kyle Schwarber | 457 ft | 111.1 mph | home run | 2026-06-20 |
| 22 | Nick Kurtz | 457 ft | 112.9 mph | home run | 2026-07-03 |
| 23 | Kyle Karros | 457 ft | 105.8 mph | home run | 2026-07-05 |
| 24 | Aaron Judge | 456 ft | 116.2 mph | home run | 2026-04-13 |
| 25 | Kyle Schwarber | 456 ft | 109.1 mph | home run | 2026-06-20 |
Shape of contact
Exit velocity vs. launch angle
Qualified hitters by average exit velocity and average launch angle. Up and to the right is loud.
Season board
Exit velocity leaders
Ranked by average exit velocity across 10 qualified hitters, updated nightly
| # | Player | Avg EV | Max EV | Barrel % | Hard-hit % | Batted balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oneil Cruz | 95.3 mph | 119.0 | 17.0 | 56.0 | 182 |
| 2 | James Wood | 95.2 mph | 116.3 | 20.6 | 58.1 | 291 |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez | 94.5 mph | 118.5 | 16.5 | 53.7 | 395 |
| 4 | Spencer Jones | 94.4 mph | 112.2 | 15.9 | 57.1 | 113 |
| 5 | Pete Alonso | 94.2 mph | 114.6 | 13.6 | 56.9 | 383 |
| 6 | Aaron Judge | 94.1 mph | 116.2 | 21.7 | 57.3 | 143 |
| 7 | Elly De La Cruz | 94.0 mph | 116.3 | 13.8 | 51.1 | 333 |
| 8 | Munetaka Murakami | 93.9 mph | 114.1 | 19.6 | 57.1 | 219 |
| 9 | Nick Kurtz | 93.4 mph | 115.9 | 18.0 | 57.3 | 211 |
| 10 | Shohei Ohtani | 93.2 mph | 114.6 | 15.7 | 51.7 | 362 |
Season board
Fastest fastballs in baseball
Average four-seam velocity — sustained heat, not a single radar blip
| # | Pitcher | Avg velo | Whiff % | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason Miller | 101.5 mph | 38.5 | 443 |
| 2 | Jacob Misiorowski | 100.6 mph | 40.6 | 1486 |
| 3 | Edgardo Henriquez | 100.6 mph | 32.4 | 292 |
| 4 | Jhoan Duran | 100.4 mph | — | 208 |
| 5 | Andrés Muñoz | 99.7 mph | 24.8 | 344 |
| 6 | Jordan Hicks | 99.4 mph | — | 134 |
| 7 | Adrian Morejon | 99.3 mph | — | 163 |
| 8 | Chase Dollander | 98.9 mph | 29.7 | 280 |
| 9 | Seth Halvorsen | 98.9 mph | 11.3 | 268 |
| 10 | Elvis Alvarado | 98.8 mph | 34.3 | 460 |
Season board
Nastiest movement
Break above the league average for that pitch — the pitches hitters can't square up
Curveball
| # | Pitcher | Break | vs league avg | Velo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ashby | 56.6" | +7.8" | 83.6 |
| 2 | Paul Blackburn | 59.5" | +7.3" | 81.1 |
| 3 | Matthew Liberatore | 61.0" | +6.5" | 79.6 |
| 4 | Ryan Gusto | 61.4" | +6.5" | 78.8 |
| 5 | Hunter Brown | 56.3" | +6.3" | 83.4 |
| 6 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 62.7" | +6.1" | 77.0 |
| 7 | Jack Dreyer | 58.7" | +6.1" | 80.9 |
| 8 | Joey Cantillo | 60.3" | +6.0" | 79.9 |
| 9 | Drew Anderson | 59.0" | +6.0" | 80.2 |
| 10 | Gordon Graceffo | 55.8" | +6.0" | 83.2 |
Slider
| # | Pitcher | Break | vs league avg | Velo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Walker | 16.6" | +10.6" | 83.2 |
| 2 | Kyle Bradish | 12.7" | +9.0" | 87.4 |
| 3 | Luis Mey | 12.9" | +8.7" | 85.7 |
| 4 | Aroldis Chapman | 10.4" | +7.0" | 85.9 |
| 5 | Abner Uribe | 10.8" | +6.9" | 87.6 |
| 6 | Raisel Iglesias | 11.2" | +6.3" | 82.8 |
| 7 | Mason Miller | 10.0" | +6.0" | 88.0 |
| 8 | Graham Ashcraft | 8.0" | +6.0" | 90.6 |
| 9 | Luis Medina | 9.4" | +5.8" | 86.5 |
| 10 | Trevor McDonald | 10.0" | +5.4" | 85.8 |
Sweeper
| # | Pitcher | Break | vs league avg | Velo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Bender | 20.2" | +6.6" | 83.5 |
| 2 | Cade Gibson | 21.6" | +6.5" | 80.3 |
| 3 | Ethan Roberts | 19.8" | +5.9" | 83.5 |
| 4 | Hayden Wesneski | 19.6" | +5.3" | 81.1 |
| 5 | Nolan McLean | 18.4" | +5.0" | 84.9 |
| 6 | Cooper Criswell | 18.9" | +4.3" | 78.7 |
| 7 | Luis Severino | 17.3" | +4.2" | 84.9 |
| 8 | Greg Weissert | 18.6" | +4.0" | 81.9 |
| 9 | Brad Keller | 15.7" | +4.0" | 85.7 |
| 10 | Kevin Kelly | 18.7" | +4.0" | 78.3 |
Sinker
| # | Pitcher | Break | vs league avg | Velo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristopher Sánchez | 18.0" | +3.4" | 95.1 |
| 2 | Erik Miller | 17.3" | +3.1" | 96.9 |
| 3 | Nick Lodolo | 18.7" | +2.9" | 93.7 |
| 4 | José A. Ferrer | 18.4" | +2.7" | 97.5 |
| 5 | Noah Schultz | 18.0" | +2.7" | 95.1 |
| 6 | Sean Manaea | 18.2" | +2.6" | 90.4 |
| 7 | Trevor Rogers | 17.3" | +2.6" | 93.4 |
| 8 | Cole Wilcox | 18.1" | +2.6" | 96.5 |
| 9 | Connelly Early | 17.7" | +2.4" | 92.4 |
| 10 | Anthony Bender | 18.3" | +2.2" | 96.4 |
Changeup
| # | Pitcher | Break | vs league avg | Velo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter Gaddis | 19.0" | +6.4" | 79.7 |
| 2 | Devin Williams | 20.7" | +6.2" | 83.9 |
| 3 | Bailey Ober | 18.5" | +4.8" | 82.7 |
| 4 | Logan Henderson | 19.3" | +4.6" | 82.6 |
| 5 | José A. Ferrer | 19.0" | +4.4" | 87.2 |
| 6 | Jacob Webb | 17.7" | +3.5" | 85.6 |
| 7 | Mitch Farris | 15.9" | +3.5" | 78.9 |
| 8 | Cade Cavalli | 17.4" | +3.3" | 89.1 |
| 9 | Randy Vásquez | 17.6" | +3.3" | 88.6 |
| 10 | Albert Suárez | 16.9" | +3.1" | 84.9 |
Season board
Fastest runs of the season
Each player's best home-to-first time — the season's fastest individual sprints
| # | Player | Home to 1st | Sprint speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandler Simpson | 3.68s | — |
| 2 | Henry Bolte | 3.73s | — |
| 3 | Corbin Carroll | 3.73s | — |
| 4 | David Hamilton | 3.73s | — |
| 5 | Nasim Nuñez | 3.73s | — |
| 6 | A.J. Ewing | 3.74s | — |
| 7 | Wade Meckler | 3.75s | — |
| 8 | Garrett Mitchell | 3.75s | — |
| 9 | Jorge Mateo | 3.76s | — |
| 10 | Victor Scott II | 3.76s | — |
Season board
Throw velocity leaders
Ranked by top throw velocity across 10 fielders on the feed, in mph
| # | Fielder | Pos | Max throw | Avg | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oneil Cruz | 8 | 106.1 mph | 98.5 | 193 |
| 2 | Carson Benge | 9 | 103.9 mph | 96.7 | 409 |
| 3 | Billy Cook | 8 | 103.4 mph | 96.5 | 55 |
| 4 | Dane Myers | 8 | 103.0 mph | 94.5 | 212 |
| 5 | Jac Caglianone | 9 | 102.7 mph | 99.0 | 336 |
| 6 | Jordan Walker | 9 | 102.0 mph | 95.9 | 324 |
| 7 | Brett Bateman | 8 | 101.4 mph | 91.6 | 81 |
| 8 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | 8 | 101.0 mph | 91.4 | 435 |
| 9 | Nathan Church | 8 | 101.0 mph | 91.2 | 304 |
| 10 | Cole Carrigg | 8 | 100.9 mph | 96.9 | 255 |
Season board
Fastest men in baseball
Sprint speed in feet per second — 27 is average, 30 is a burner
| # | Player | Sprint speed | Bolts (30+ ft/s) | Home to 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Bolte | 30.5 ft/s | 96 | 4.17s |
| 2 | Cam Cauley | 30.5 ft/s | 16 | 4.09s |
| 3 | Jorge Mateo | 30.2 ft/s | 31 | 4.14s |
| 4 | Eli White | 30.2 ft/s | 46 | 4.21s |
| 5 | Tommy Troy | 30.1 ft/s | 29 | 4.16s |
| 6 | Jose Siri | 30.1 ft/s | 26 | 4.22s |
| 7 | Bobby Witt Jr. | 30.1 ft/s | 79 | 4.17s |
| 8 | Konnor Griffin | 29.9 ft/s | 48 | 4.27s |
| 9 | Jake McCarthy | 29.9 ft/s | 89 | 4.17s |
| 10 | Esteury Ruiz | 29.9 ft/s | 23 | 4.29s |