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MLB: The 2020 leaders in “True Exit Velocity”

By Bill Felber

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees follows through on a seventh inning run scoring base hit against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2020 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Marlins 11-4. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees follows through on a seventh inning run scoring base hit against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2020 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Marlins 11-4. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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When strikeouts are factored in, San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. falls from first to 37th  in “True Exit Velocity.” (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
When strikeouts are factored in, San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. falls from first to 37th  in “True Exit Velocity.” (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Nos. 11 through 40…data only

We begin with the players who ranked between 11th and 40th. The list shows the player, his team, his exit velocity (and rank in that category), and his “True Exit Velocity.”

        Player, team                                                            EV (rank)    True EV

40. Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox                     89.0  (72)     72.78

39. Starling Marte, Miami Marlins                             87.1  (119)  72.82

38. Wilmer  Flores, San Francisco Giants                 87.9  (100)  73.04

37. Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres                  95.9  (1)       73.14

36. Maikel Franco, Kansas City  Royals                     86.7  (123)  73.14

35. Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians                      88.0  (98)     73.16

34. Jorge Polanco, Minnesota Twins                         86.6  (127)   73.19

33. George Springer, Houston Astros                       88.7 (79)       73.52

32. Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians                         88.7 (78)       73.68

31. Nick Solak, Texas Rangers                                     89.9 (47)      73.69

30. Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers                  89.3 (62)     73.87

29. Orlando Arcia, Milwaukee Brewers                      89.0 (71)     73.93

28. Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs                                 87.7 (104)   73.99

27. Kolten Wong, St. Louis Cardinals                          86.5 (128)    74.02

26. Evan Longoria, Sam Francisco Giants                  91.7 (21)      74.59

25. Eddie Rosario, Minnesota Twins                           87.5 (108)  74.62

24.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Texas Rangers                        87.2 (116)  74.96

23.  Jurickson Profar, San Diego Padres                     87.2 (115)  75.11

22.  Whit Merrifield, Kansas City Royals                    86.1 (133)  75.38

21.  Michael Brantley, Houston Astros                      88.7 (77)     75.42

20.  David Fletcher, Los Angeles Angels                    84.7  (140)  75.49

19.  Jake Cronenworth, San Diego Padres                89.8 (49)     75.77

18.  Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians                   89.9 (46)      76.04

17. Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies                      92.5 (13)     76.20

16. Jeff McNeil, New York Mets                                  86.6 (126)    76.66

15. Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers                  90.7 (33)       76.69

14. Manny Machado, San Diego Padres                  90.2 (38)        77.06

13. Kyle Seager, Seattle Mariners                              89.3 (61)       77.42

12. Didi Gregorius, Philadelphia Phillies                   88.3 (89)       77.87

11. Trea Turner, Washington Nationals                    90.5 (35)       77.92

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