MLB
Breaking Down the Top MLB Hitters By Pitch Type
Miguel Sano does more with fastballs than anybody in the Majors. Who's crushing curves, sliders, change-ups and cutters?

Fastballs

These dudes must love meat n' potatoes, because they sure do smash heaters.

NameTeamwFBwFB/C
Miguel SanoTwins14.403.86
Michael ConfortoMets17.403.80
Bryce HarperNationals18.503.69
Mark ReynoldsRockies16.103.33
Paul GoldschmidtDiamondbacks18.803.28
Jose AltuveAstros13.003.24
Matt KempBraves11.003.15
Zack CozartReds16.203.14
Jedd GyorkoCardinals9.602.90
Carlos CorreaAstros12.802.68


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.

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