EDGEAI
MLBcontact quality hard hit edge
55.9% hard-hit
HARD CONTACT
Published Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Pete Alonso is hitting 55.9% of his batted balls at 95+ mph this season, against a league rate near 39%. His barrel rate is 14%, so this is hard contact that is not all finding the ideal launch angle. He's facing Robert Stock 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
624413
player name
Pete Alonso
team
Baltimore Orioles
matchup
Baltimore Orioles vs New York Mets
headline
55.9% hard-hit
barrel rate
14
hard hit rate
55.9
plate appearances
656
opposing pitcher
Robert Stock
detail
Pete Alonso is hitting 55.9% of his batted balls at 95+ mph this season, against a league rate near 39%. His barrel rate is 14%, so this is hard contact that is not all finding the ideal launch angle. He's facing Robert Stock 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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