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MLBcontact quality hard hit edge
52% hard-hit
HARD CONTACT
Published Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Matt Olson is hitting 52% of his batted balls at 95+ mph this season, against a league rate near 39%. His barrel rate is 14.2%, so this is hard contact that is not all finding the ideal launch angle. He's facing Jesús Luzardo tonight. Hard-hit rate counts a 105 mph ground ball the same as a 105 mph fly ball — it is the broader contact signal, not a home run signal on its own.
THE NUMBERS
angle
hard_hit_edge
player id
621566
player name
Matt Olson
team
Atlanta Braves
matchup
Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves
headline
52% hard-hit
barrel rate
14.2
hard hit rate
52
plate appearances
698
opposing pitcher
Jesús Luzardo
detail
Matt Olson is hitting 52% of his batted balls at 95+ mph this season, against a league rate near 39%. His barrel rate is 14.2%, so this is hard contact that is not all finding the ideal launch angle. He's facing Jesús Luzardo tonight. Hard-hit rate counts a 105 mph ground ball the same as a 105 mph fly ball — it is the broader contact signal, not a home run signal on its own.
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