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 2026-08-13
| Batter | Hard-Hit Games | HRs | Gap | Avg Max EV | Peak EV | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bolte | 1 | +4 | 103.0 mph | 113.3 mph | 6 | |
| Yordan Álvarez | 0 | +3 | 106.2 mph | 118.5 mph | 4 | |
| Jordan Walker | 1 | +3 | 102.5 mph | 114.6 mph | 6 | |
| Manny Machado | 0 | +3 | 99.5 mph | 109.4 mph | 6 | |
| Jeremy Peña | 0 | +3 | 98.3 mph | 107.3 mph | 6 | |
| Willi Castro | 0 | +3 | 92.4 mph | 110.8 mph | 6 |
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.