![]() Having a solid HR/FB shows he can get the ball in the air with velocity and lower IFFB% are signs of a good bat path. Two numbers that stick out to me are his IFFB% and HR/FB, he outperformed the field in both categories. 200 points higher than other MILB 1B and was ranked fifth in wRC+. He proved in year one that he will be able to hit for power with a solid understanding of the strike zone and good barrel control. One stat that really impressed me with Ball in 2019 was his SwStr% of 8.4%, the max in the sample of the 347 hitters was around 43%. Between Danville (Rookie Ball) and Rome (Class A) he slashed. He ranked 8 th in wOBA and was able to control his K% fairly well compared to his competition. The data includes first-basemen in 2019 that competed at any MiLB level with at least 200 PA. To put it in the perspective of how great he was during his first pro ball season, let’s look into how Bryce Ball compared to other MiLB 1B in the 2019 season. His power does come from the pull side, but he can easily hit the ball out to center, left center, or left field. His batted ball direction % in his first year of pro ball is what you would like to see out of a power hitter: Pull: 48.4%, Cent: 20.9%, and Oppo: 30.7%. ![]() ![]() Ball ended his 2019 campaign as the Appalachian League Player of the Year and the top position player of the Danville Braves (awarded by the Atlanta Braves). 347, and with pro pitchers throwing off-speed pitches in these situations, it is a good sign to see Bryce is hitting well with runners on base. This is most likely due to the improvement of pitching, especially normal for the first year of pro ball. As you can see, Ball’s power numbers dropped off and his BB:K ratio suffered slightly in Rome. ![]()
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