Measured in degrees.

  • Differs from player to player

    • A VBA -26 degrees & less is often referred-to as a “Flat Bat” or “Flat VBA”

      • Common Batted Ball Type: Line-Drives

    • A VBA -29 to -34 degrees is the most prominent

      • Common Batted Ball Type: Line-Drives to the OF (higher launch angle) & Fly Balls

    • A VBA -35 degrees is a “deeper” VBA

      • Common Batted Ball Type: Fly Balls & High Fly Balls

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Find a Major Leaguer’s VBA:

  • StatCast tracks a player’s Launch Angle (Labeled LA)

  • Players with LAs of 9 Degrees or above most definitely have average (29-31 deg.) or above average (32 deg. or above) Vertical Bat Angles

  • Pause a video of your favorite player when he makes contact with a ball

    • Pull-Up his StatCast Launch Angle & Compare

      • Does your eye agree with what StatCast says?