Breaking Down the Top MLB Hitters By Pitch Type
Fastballs
These dudes must love meat n' potatoes, because they sure do smash heaters.
| Name | Team | wFB | wFB/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Sano | Twins | 14.40 | 3.86 |
| Michael Conforto | Mets | 17.40 | 3.80 |
| Bryce Harper | Nationals | 18.50 | 3.69 |
| Mark Reynolds | Rockies | 16.10 | 3.33 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | Diamondbacks | 18.80 | 3.28 |
| Jose Altuve | Astros | 13.00 | 3.24 |
| Matt Kemp | Braves | 11.00 | 3.15 |
| Zack Cozart | Reds | 16.20 | 3.14 |
| Jedd Gyorko | Cardinals | 9.60 | 2.90 |
| Carlos Correa | Astros | 12.80 | 2.68 |
Miguel Sano leads the pack with 3.86 runs produced per 100 fastballs, and that should surprise no one. The 24-year-old tops the league with a hard-hit rate of 52%, while tallying 14 home runs and 43 RBIs in 50 games.
Michael Conforto is nipping at Sano's heels, as he stands as the only other player at a wFB/C of 3.8 or higher. He has 14 home runs alongside 36 RBIs and a hard-hit rate of 47.2%.
The rest of the top 10 is littered with well-established, elite hitters like Bryce Harper, Paul Goldschmidt and Jose Altuve.
