Hard Hit Ball Rate Leaders for MLB Batters in 2026
Which batter has the highest hard hit percentage in 2026?
Among qualified batters in 2026 so far, Munetaka Murakami has the highest hard hit ball rate at 63.0%. He has hit 58 hard hit balls in 2026, resulting in 30 hits and 17 HRs.
Watch the hardest hit ball by Munetaka Murakami, a 114.1 mph HR on April 17, 2026
Which batter has the highest exit velocity in 2026?
Among qualified batters, James Wood has the highest average exit velocity in the 2026 season at 96.5 mph. His hardest hit ball this season was 116.3 mph.
Note: A "hard hit ball" is a batted ball with an exit velocity of 95+ mph (Statcast definition). The hard hit rate is the percentage of a batter's batted balls (BIP) that meet this threshold. Only qualified batters are included.