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 2026-09-03
| Batter | Hard-Hit Games | HRs | Gap | Avg Max EV | Peak EV | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1 | +4 | 109.9 mph | 116.3 mph | 5 | |
| Mike Trout | 0 | +4 | 103.6 mph | 108.5 mph | 6 | |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 1 | +4 | 100.0 mph | 110.2 mph | 6 | |
| Hao-Yu Lee | 1 | +3 | 107.6 mph | 110.2 mph | 6 | |
| Jac Caglianone | 0 | +3 | 105.2 mph | 112.2 mph | 5 | |
| Oneil Cruz | 0 | +3 | 104.3 mph | 106.9 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.