EDGEAI
MLBcontact quality hard hit edge
51.9% hard-hit
HARD CONTACT
Published Sunday, October 4, 2026
Jake Bauers is hitting 51.9% 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 Michael King 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
641343
player name
Jake Bauers
team
Milwaukee Brewers
matchup
San Diego Padres vs Milwaukee Brewers
headline
51.9% hard-hit
barrel rate
14
hard hit rate
51.9
plate appearances
578
opposing pitcher
Michael King
detail
Jake Bauers is hitting 51.9% 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 Michael King 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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