MLB
Bobby Witt Jr.
MLB shortstop, Kansas City Royals; 2024 AL batting champion
11 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.
Bobby Witt Jr. Sprint speed, season average (Statcast)
Bobby Witt Jr.'s recorded Sprint speed, season average (Statcast) is 30.5 ft/s. Performance date: 2024. Age at the time: 23–24. This was a competition result. The source at baseballsavant.mlb.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.
2024 MLB regular season · Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 24 (season age)
Source quote and limits
“2024 30.5 1st in MLB”
Statcast sprint speed for the season: the average of his fastest one-second windows on competitive runs, so a season measure, not one run. Dated to the season. Conversion: ft/s x 0.6818 = mph.
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026age 25–26 | 2026 MLB regular seasonSprint speed, season average (Statcast) | 30.1 | ft/s | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2026. Bobby Witt Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 26 (season age) “2026 30.1 7th in MLB” Statcast sprint speed for the season: the average of his fastest one-second windows on competitive runs, so a season measure, not one run. Dated to the season. Conversion: ft/s x 0.6818 = mph. |
| 2025age 24–25 | 2025 MLB regular seasonSprint speed, season average (Statcast) | 30.2 | ft/s | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2025. Bobby Witt Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 25 (season age) “2025 30.2 3rd in MLB” Statcast sprint speed for the season: the average of his fastest one-second windows on competitive runs, so a season measure, not one run. Dated to the season. Conversion: ft/s x 0.6818 = mph. |
| 2024age 23–24 | 2024 MLB regular seasonSprint speed, season average (Statcast) | 30.5 | ft/s | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2024. Bobby Witt Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 24 (season age) “2024 30.5 1st in MLB” Statcast sprint speed for the season: the average of his fastest one-second windows on competitive runs, so a season measure, not one run. Dated to the season. Conversion: ft/s x 0.6818 = mph. |
| 2023age 22–23 | 2023 MLB regular seasonSprint speed, season average (Statcast) | 30.5 | ft/s | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2023. Bobby Witt Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 23 (season age) “2023 30.5 2nd in MLB” Statcast sprint speed for the season: the average of his fastest one-second windows on competitive runs, so a season measure, not one run. Dated to the season. Conversion: ft/s x 0.6818 = mph. |
| 2022age 21–22 | 2022 MLB regular seasonSprint speed, season average (Statcast) | 30.3 | ft/s | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2022. Bobby Witt Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 22 (season age) “2022 30.3 3rd in MLB” Statcast sprint speed for the season: the average of his fastest one-second windows on competitive runs, so a season measure, not one run. Dated to the season. Conversion: ft/s x 0.6818 = mph. |
Bobby Witt Jr. Exit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball)
Bobby Witt Jr.'s recorded Exit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball) is 117.5 mph. Performance date: 2025. Age at the time: 24–25. This was a competition result. The source at baseballsavant.mlb.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.
2025 MLB regular season · Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 25 (season age)
Source quote and limits
“2025 117.5 10th in MLB”
Season-high exit velocity from the 'Max Exit Velocity' list on his Baseball Savant page (regular season, Statcast). Dated to the season; the page does not give the game date.
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026age 25–26 | 2026 MLB regular seasonExit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball) | 117.2 | mph | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2026. Bobby Witt Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 26 (season age) “2026 117.2 4th in MLB” Season-high exit velocity from the 'Max Exit Velocity' list on his Baseball Savant page (regular season, Statcast). Dated to the season; the page does not give the game date. |
| 2025age 24–25 | 2025 MLB regular seasonExit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball) | 117.5 | mph | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2025. Bobby Witt Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 25 (season age) “2025 117.5 10th in MLB” Season-high exit velocity from the 'Max Exit Velocity' list on his Baseball Savant page (regular season, Statcast). Dated to the season; the page does not give the game date. |
| 2024age 23–24 | 2024 MLB regular seasonExit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball) | 116.9 | mph | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2024. Bobby Witt Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 24 (season age) “2024 116.9 11th in MLB” Season-high exit velocity from the 'Max Exit Velocity' list on his Baseball Savant page (regular season, Statcast). Dated to the season; the page does not give the game date. |
| 2023age 22–23 | 2023 MLB regular seasonExit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball) | 113.8 | mph | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2023. Bobby Witt Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 23 (season age) “2023 113.8 53rd in MLB” Season-high exit velocity from the 'Max Exit Velocity' list on his Baseball Savant page (regular season, Statcast). Dated to the season; the page does not give the game date. |
| 2022age 21–22 | 2022 MLB regular seasonExit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball) | 113.7 | mph | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2022. Bobby Witt Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 22 (season age) “2022 113.7 37th in MLB” Season-high exit velocity from the 'Max Exit Velocity' list on his Baseball Savant page (regular season, Statcast). Dated to the season; the page does not give the game date. |
Bobby Witt Jr. Home to first base, season average on competitive runs (Statcast)
Bobby Witt Jr.'s recorded Home to first base, season average on competitive runs (Statcast) is 4.1 s. Performance date: 2024. Age at the time: 23–24. This was a competition result. The source at baseballsavant.mlb.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.
2024 MLB regular season · Kansas City Royals shortstop, age 24 (season age)
Source quote and limits
“2024 24 30.5 4.1 156”
From the Statcast running table on his Baseball Savant page (season, age, sprint speed 30.5 ft/s, home to first 4.1 s, bolts). Best season by home-to-first time. A season average of competitive runs, not one run.
2024
- Home to first base, season average on competitive runs (Statcast)4.1 s
Quote and details
“2024 24 30.5 4.1 156”
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