The barrel rate allowed by starting pitchers has a pretty strong correlation with their ERA, HR/9, and GB%. It's why guys like Max Fried, Julio Urias, and Brandon Woodruff all carry significant breakout appeal heading into 2020.
The average exit velocity of batters has a stronger correlation with more stats and skills than you might realize, and a weaker one than expected with others.
Let's try to develop practical applications of Statcast metrics into our toolbox at BaseballHQ.com by looking at the correlation between a SP's average exit velocity and their ERA and HR/9.
The barrel rate allowed by starting pitchers has a pretty strong correlation with their ERA, HR/9, and GB%. It's why guys like Max Fried, Julio Urias, and Brandon Woodruff all carry significant breakout appeal heading into 2020.
The average exit velocity of batters has a stronger correlation with more stats and skills than you might realize, and a weaker one than expected with others.
Let's try to develop practical applications of Statcast metrics into our toolbox at BaseballHQ.com by looking at the correlation between a SP's average exit velocity and their ERA and HR/9.