2023 Futures Game Statcast Leaders
Image credit: Nick Yorke (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
SEATTLE – The 24th Futures Game took place at T-Mobile Park on Saturday afternoon, with the National League beating the American League, 5-0, in a game defined by impressive pitching performances.
Here are the notable stat leaders from the 2023 Futures Game, as measured by Statcast.
HIGHEST EXIT VELOCITIES (in mph)
Lawrence Butler, OF, Athletics – 111
Groundout to second base off J.P. Massey in bottom of sixth inning.
Jackson Merrill, SS, Padres – 108.3
Groundout to shortstop off Clayton Beeter in top of seventh inning.
Lawrence Butler, OF, Athletics – 107.5
Groundout to second base off Tink Hence in bottom of second inning.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Cubs – 106.1
Lineout to center field off Owen White in top of first inning.
Justin Crawford, OF, Phillies – 105.1
Lineout to center field off David Festa in top of fifth inning.
Brady House, 3B, Nationals – 104.2
Ground ball single to left field off Sem Robberse in top of sixth inning.
Edgar Quero, C, Angels – 103.0
Groundout to second base off Carson Whisenhunt in top of third inning.
Nick Yorke, 2B, Red Sox – 102.6
Double to center field off Spencer Schwellenbach in bottom of fifth inning.
Victor Scott II, OF, Cardinals – 101.3
Line drive single to center field off David Festa in top of fifth inning.
TOP BATTED BALL DISTANCES (in feet)
Nick Yorke, 2B, Red Sox – 388
Double to center field off Spencer Schwellenbach in bottom of the fifth inning.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Cubs – 366
Lineout to center field off Owen White in top of the first inning.
Justin Crawford, OF, Phillies – 345
Lineout to center field off David Festa in top of the fifth inning.
Heston Kjerstad, OF, Orioles – 321
Flyout to center field off Mick Abel in the first inning.
Jackson Chourio, OF, Brewers – 319
Flyout to right field off Joey Cantillo in the second inning.
HIGHEST AVERAGE FASTBALL VELOCITIES
Jacob Misiorowski, RHP, Brewers – 100.7 mph (102.4 max)
Luis Guerrero, RHP, Red Sox – 99.8 mph (100 max)
Mick Abel, RHP, Phillies – 98.2 mph (99.0 max)
Tink Hence, RHP, Cardinals – 97.4 mph (98.9 max)
Yosver Zulueta, RHP, Blue Jays – 97.1 mph (97.9 max)
Will Klein, RHP, Royals – 97.1 mph (97.9 mph max)
Spencer Schwellenbach, RHP, Braves – 96.9 mph (97.8 max)
David Festa, RHP, Twins – 96.6 (97.6 max)
Jonathan Cannon, RHP, White Sox – 96.4 mph (97.5 max)
Joey Cantillo, LHP, Guardians – 96.1 mph (98.0 max)
MOST SWINGS AND MISSES
Jacob Misiorowski, RHP, Brewers – 6
Joey Cantillo, LHP, Guardians – 5
David Festa, RHP, Twins – 3
Tink Hence, RHP, Cardinals – 3
Carson Whisenhunt, LHP, Giants 3
Jonathan Cannon, RHP, White Sox – 3
Luis Guerrero, RHP, Red Sox – 3
HIGHEST STRIKE PERCENTAGE (min. 8 pitches)
Carson Whisenhunt, LHP, Giants – 90% (9/10)
Jacob Misiorowski, RHP, Brewers – 78% (14/18)
Spencer Schwellenbach, RHP, Braves – 77% (10/13)
Owen White, RHP, Rangers – 75% (6/8)
Joey Cantillo, LHP, Guardians – 71% (17/24)