Unlucky Barrels
Batters who crushed the ball (105+ mph exit velo) without getting paid off — a rolling 7-day view ending on the selected date.
Historical Snapshot
Validated pre-game snapshot. This view was captured before first pitch.
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Barrel-Rich, HR-Poor · 7 days ending 2026-07-24
| Batter | Hard-Hit Games | HRs | Gap | Avg Max EV | Peak EV | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 1 | +5 | 108.9 mph | 111.4 mph | 6 | |
| Shohei Ohtani | 0 | +3 | 108.0 mph | 112.2 mph | 6 | |
| Willson Contreras | 1 | +3 | 107.3 mph | 111.0 mph | 6 | |
| Julio Rodríguez | 1 | +3 | 106.8 mph | 110.3 mph | 5 | |
| Romy Gonzalez | 0 | +3 | 106.8 mph | 108.2 mph | 3 | |
| James Wood | 0 | +3 | 106.1 mph | 115.1 mph | 5 |
What this means:
A "barrel" is a batted ball with exit velocity ≥95 mph and a launch angle in the sweet spot
(roughly 25–30°). These are the hardest-hit, best-angled balls — the ones that usually leave
the yard. When a batter keeps barreling but not homering, they're getting unlucky.
The Gap column shows how many barrel games exceeded
their HR count. High gap + high EV = prime regression candidate.