A couple of days ago, we just reviewed some pitchers who frequently threw pitches that touched triple digits in the postseason from 2008 to 2024. This time, we shift our focus on the hitters.
Statcast data has been available since 2015. So now, let’s take a look at batters who hit the ball really hard with an exit velocity of 100 mph or higher.
From 2015 to 2024, Carlos Correa played in 7 postseasons. In those 7 postseasons, he hit 77 balls with an exit velocity of 100 mph or higher. The result of those balls with an exit velocity of 100+ mph was really good. Correa owned a batting average over .500 when he hit a ball with an exit velocity of 100 mph or higher.
In addition, Corey Seager made his MLB debut in 2015. From 2015 to 2023, he played in 7 postseasons. In those 7 postseasons, he was named the World Series MVP twice. Without a doubt, Seager loves to play in October. So far in his career, he hit 74 balls with an exit velocity of 100 mph or higher. The outcomes of those hard-hit balls, well extremely hard, were great. Seager’s batting average was over .500 when he hit a ball with an exit velocity of 100 mph or higher in the postseason.
Moreover, Yuli Gurriel played 8 postseasons, hitting 70 balls with an exit velocity of 100 mph or higher. And the batting average of those balls was over .500. From 2015 to 2023, George Springer played 7 postseasons, he had hit 70 balls with an exit velocity of 100+ mph. And the outcomes, without a doubt, were great with a batting average over .500.
Furthermore, Jose Altuve, who already crushed 27 home runs in the postseason, hit 68 balls with an exit velocity of 100+ mph. The outcomes of those balls were really good with a batting average over .600.
Finally, Juan Soto only played 3 times in the postseason so far in his career. The first time was in 2019. The second time was in 2022 and the other time was in 2024. In those 3 postseasons, Soto hit 60+ balls with an exit velocity of 100+ mph.
When we look at the statcast data from 2015 to 2024, we see a lot of players who play for the Astros or used to play for the Astros. Indeed, the Astros had frequently played October baseball and they won the World Series twice. Well, some baseball fans might mention something in 2017. Anyway, as we can see, Carlos Correa, Yuli Gurriel, George Springer and Jose Altuve are on the list. They certainly hit the ball really hard. Nonetheless, no one would ignore Corey Seager, who already won the World Series MVP twice so far in his career, he can hit and can damage baseballs. Additionally, Juan Soto didn’t play October baseball very often. Nevertheless, when he’s at-bat, he’s a dangerous hitter since he can hit the ball so hard with an exit velocity of 100+ mph. But, unfortunately, we couldn’t see Seager or Soto hit this postseason.
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