Batted Ball Velocity

[Tim]

This one is for Kyle. Or replying to Kyle.

 

Relationship between batted ball velocity and OPS

[Guest]

I don't think Kyle has ever doubted the relationship between velocity and BABIP/outcomes, he's questioned the predictability in having high exit velocity.

[Guest]

Ah, I thought he was doubting both.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Ah, I thought he was doubting both.

 

Nope, just the second one. I'm sure *some* relationship exists between a small-sample exit velocity and future performance, but how strong is it? Is it like contact rate, where it means a lot in a relatively short period, or is it something that needs a lot of time to stabilize like Line Drive Percentage?