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Aaron Judge led MLB in exit velocity in 2023 at 97.6 mph. The top three were Aaron Judge, Ronald Acuña Jr., Shohei Ohtani, based on Statcast data from Baseball Savant.
Average exit velocity is the speed of the baseball as it leaves the bat on batted-ball events, measured by Statcast radar at MLB ballparks. It captures raw power output across all contact — ground balls, line drives, and fly balls combined. Sustained averages above 90 mph correlate strongly with barrel rate, expected slugging, and home-run totals. The qualified leaders on this page have at least 100 at-bats so one-game samples can't distort the top of the board.
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| # | Exit Velocity | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97.6 mph | Aaron Judge | Yankees |
| 2 | 94.7 mph | Ronald Acuña Jr. | Braves |
| 3 | 94.4 mph | Shohei Ohtani | Dodgers |
| 4 | 94.0 mph | Darin Ruf | — |
| 5 | 93.7 mph | Matt Olson | Braves |
| 6 | 93.4 mph | J.D. Martinez | — |
| 7 | 93.4 mph | Ji Man Choi | — |
| 8 | 93.4 mph | Yandy Díaz | Rays |
| 9 | 93.4 mph | Matt Chapman | Giants |
| 10 | 93.3 mph | Corey Seager | Rangers |
| 11 | 93.3 mph | Giancarlo Stanton | Yankees |
| 12 | 93.3 mph | Yordan Alvarez | Astros |
| 13 | 93.2 mph | MJ Melendez | Mets |
| 14 | 93.2 mph | Juan Soto | Mets |
| 15 | 93.1 mph | Rafael Devers | Giants |
| 16 | 93.1 mph | Luken Baker | FA |
| 17 | 93.0 mph | Joey Gallo | — |
| 18 | 93.0 mph | Franmil Reyes | — |
| 19 | 92.7 mph | Julio Rodríguez | Mariners |
| 20 | 92.7 mph | Patrick Wisdom | — |
| 21 | 92.5 mph | Mark Vientos | Mets |
| 22 | 92.5 mph | Darick Hall | — |
| 23 | 92.4 mph | Nelson Cruz | — |
| 24 | 92.4 mph | Mookie Betts | Dodgers |
| 25 | 92.4 mph | Kyle Schwarber | Phillies |
| 26 | 92.4 mph | Sam Hilliard | — |
| 27 | 92.3 mph | Tommy Pham | FA |
| 28 | 92.3 mph | Austin Riley | Braves |
| 29 | 92.2 mph | Bobby Dalbec | FA |
| 30 | 92.2 mph | Evan Longoria | — |
| 31 | 92.2 mph | Ke'Bryan Hayes | Reds |
| 32 | 92.1 mph | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Blue Jays |
| 33 | 92.1 mph | Adolis García | Phillies |
| 34 | 92.1 mph | Joc Pederson | Rangers |
| 35 | 92.1 mph | Christopher Morel | Marlins |
| 36 | 92.1 mph | Josh Donaldson | — |
| 37 | 92.0 mph | Gunnar Henderson | Orioles |
| 38 | 91.9 mph | Jake Burger | Rangers |
| 39 | 91.9 mph | Fernando Tatis Jr. | Padres |
| 40 | 91.9 mph | Mike Trout | Angels |
| 41 | 91.9 mph | Everson Pereira | White Sox |
| 42 | 91.9 mph | Ryan O'Hearn | Pirates |
| 43 | 91.9 mph | Max Kepler | FA |
| 44 | 91.9 mph | Matt Wallner | Twins |
| 45 | 91.8 mph | Maikel Garcia | Royals |
| 46 | 91.8 mph | Brandon Nimmo | Rangers |
| 47 | 91.8 mph | Josh Jung | Rangers |
| 48 | 91.8 mph | Bryce Harper | Phillies |
| 49 | 91.8 mph | Marcell Ozuna | Pirates |
| 50 | 91.8 mph | Spencer Torkelson | Tigers |
| 51 | 91.8 mph | Dane Myers | Reds |
| 52 | 91.7 mph | Christian Yelich | Brewers |
| 53 | 91.7 mph | Randy Arozarena | Mariners |
| 54 | 91.7 mph | Daniel Vogelbach | — |
| 55 | 91.6 mph | Riley Greene | Tigers |
| 56 | 91.6 mph | Brent Rooker | Athletics |
| 57 | 91.5 mph | Taylor Trammell | — |
| 58 | 91.5 mph | Byron Buxton | Twins |
| 59 | 91.5 mph | Sean Murphy | Braves |
| 60 | 91.4 mph | Brandon Lowe | Pirates |
| 61 | 91.4 mph | Seiya Suzuki | Cubs |
| 62 | 91.4 mph | Ryan Mountcastle | Orioles |
| 63 | 91.4 mph | Franchy Cordero | — |
| 64 | 91.3 mph | Willson Contreras | Red Sox |
| 65 | 91.3 mph | Jorge Soler | Angels |
| 66 | 91.3 mph | Joshua Palacios | FA |
| 67 | 91.3 mph | Paul Goldschmidt | Yankees |
| 68 | 91.3 mph | Brandon Marsh | Phillies |
| 69 | 91.3 mph | Wilyer Abreu | Red Sox |
| 70 | 91.3 mph | William Contreras | Brewers |
| 71 | 91.3 mph | Victor Caratini | Twins |
| 72 | 91.3 mph | Noelvi Marte | Reds |
| 73 | 91.2 mph | Max Muncy | Dodgers |
| 74 | 91.2 mph | Francisco Lindor | Mets |
| 75 | 91.2 mph | Elly De La Cruz | Reds |
| 76 | 91.2 mph | Ryan Noda | — |
| 77 | 91.1 mph | Gabriel Arias | Guardians |
| 78 | 91.1 mph | J.D. Davis | FA |
| 79 | 91.1 mph | Stone Garrett | — |
| 80 | 91.1 mph | Triston Casas | Red Sox |
| 81 | 91.1 mph | Luke Raley | Mariners |
| 82 | 91.1 mph | Ketel Marte | Diamondbacks |
| 83 | 91.1 mph | Austin Slater | Mets |
| 84 | 91.0 mph | Nelson Velázquez | — |
| 85 | 91.0 mph | Nolan Gorman | Cardinals |
| 86 | 91.0 mph | Mitch Haniger | — |
| 87 | 91.0 mph | Manny Machado | Padres |
| 88 | 91.0 mph | Nick Martini | FA |
| 89 | 91.0 mph | Matt Mervis | FA |
| 90 | 91.0 mph | Ryan McKenna | — |
| 91 | 90.9 mph | Bryan Reynolds | Pirates |
| 92 | 90.9 mph | Heliot Ramos | Giants |
| 93 | 90.9 mph | Eloy Jiménez | — |
| 94 | 90.9 mph | Michael Harris II | Braves |
| 95 | 90.9 mph | Jarred Kelenic | White Sox |
| 96 | 90.8 mph | David Hensley | — |
| 97 | 90.8 mph | Ryan McMahon | Yankees |
| 98 | 90.7 mph | Ronny Mauricio | — |
| 99 | 90.7 mph | Emmanuel Rivera | FA |
| 100 | 90.7 mph | Bobby Witt Jr. | Royals |
Exit velocity is the most predictive Statcast metric for future power output. Hitters who top this leaderboard tend to overperform batting average in the long run because louder contact turns into extra-base hits and home runs. Use this alongside barrel rate to separate raw power from consistent power contact.
Data source: MLB Statcast via Baseball Savant. This archive captures the 2023 season as it ended; for the live, nightly-updated leaderboard see Highest Exit Velocity in MLB.