Low-A (FSL) Hitting Metrics & Data

We’re going to take a look at some hitting metrics from The Florida State League and use different thresholds to see how some of the Standouts are doing at the level.

One day in the near future, this data will be publicly available at every level and not just AAA and the FSL (Low-A). Once Hawkeye systems are incorporated at every affiliate site and every park becomes Statcast friendly, it’ll be a lot easier to grasp definitive numbers when it comes to certain metrics — but until that day comes, we’ll work with what we have — and that is data from the Florida State League.

First, I’ll post every qualified hitter (50 PA / Age 22 and younger) ranked in descending order by their 90th percentile EV. There are over 106 names. Let’s take a look at who they are:

While Average EV and 90th% EV can give us a glimpse into who is hitting the ball hard it doesn’t paint the entire picture regarding plate approach and contact skills.

I want to see who is hitting the ball hard and who is making enough contact in the zone for me to be excited about.

But before we do that let’s get an understanding of the average 90th% EVs at each age level:

18 years old - 98.1 mph

19 years old - 99.1 mph

20 years old - 100 mph

21 years old - 101.3 mph

22 years old - 101.5 mph

There is a lot to project on a kid who is 19 years old that has a 90th% EV over 100 mph and there are a few on this list that should be paid attention to. You can find them in the data sheets posted above.

Let’s first take a look at who has a 90th% EV of at least 100 mph and has a Z-Contact% of at least 85%: