MLB
Elly De La Cruz
MLB shortstop, Cincinnati Reds; switch-hitter known for speed and arm strength
11 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.
Elly De La Cruz Sprint speed, season average (Statcast)
Elly De La Cruz's recorded Sprint speed, season average (Statcast) is 30.5 ft/s. Performance date: 2023. Age at the time: 20–21. This was a competition result. The source at baseballsavant.mlb.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.
2023 MLB regular season · Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 21 (season age)
Source quote and limits
“2023 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 23–24 | 2026 MLB regular seasonSprint speed, season average (Statcast) | 28.4 | ft/s | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2026. Elly De La Cruz Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 24 (season age) “2026 28.4 129th 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 22–23 | 2025 MLB regular seasonSprint speed, season average (Statcast) | 29.1 | ft/s | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2025. Elly De La Cruz Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 23 (season age) “2025 29.1 56th 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 21–22 | 2024 MLB regular seasonSprint speed, season average (Statcast) | 30 | ft/s | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2024. Elly De La Cruz Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 22 (season age) “2024 30.0 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. |
| 2023age 20–21 | 2023 MLB regular seasonSprint speed, season average (Statcast) | 30.5 | ft/s | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2023. Elly De La Cruz Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 21 (season age) “2023 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. |
Elly De La Cruz Throw speed (infield assist)
Elly De La Cruz's recorded Throw speed (infield assist) is 102 mph. Performance date: 2026-09-08. Age at the time: 24. This was a competition result. The source at mlb.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.
Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers, throw home to stop an inside-the-park home run · Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 24
Source quote and limits
“unleashing a record-shattering 102 mph laser from short center field to the plate”
Statcast throw speed; the fastest tracked assist by an infielder since 2015. The article says 'Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium' (2026-09-08); its list gives 9/9/2026.
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08age 24 | Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers, throw home to stop an inside-the-park home runThrow speed (infield assist) | 102 | mph | mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2026-09-08. Elly breaks his own record for fastest INF throw 4 times over (MLB.com, David Adler, 2026-09-09) Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 24 “unleashing a record-shattering 102 mph laser from short center field to the plate” Statcast throw speed; the fastest tracked assist by an infielder since 2015. The article says 'Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium' (2026-09-08); its list gives 9/9/2026. |
| 2023-07-20age 21 | 2023 MLB regular seasonThrow speed (infield assist) | 99.8 | mph | mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2023-07-20. Elly breaks his own record for fastest INF throw 4 times over (MLB.com, David Adler, 2026-09-09) Cincinnati Reds rookie shortstop, age 21 “Elly De La Cruz: 99.8 mph, 7/20/2023” Statcast throw speed, from the article's list of fastest tracked infield assists since 2015. Then an infield record. |
Elly De La Cruz Exit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball)
Elly De La Cruz's recorded Exit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball) is 119.2 mph. Performance date: 2023. Age at the time: 20–21. This was a competition result. The source at baseballsavant.mlb.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.
2023 MLB regular season · Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 21 (season age)
Source quote and limits
“2023 119.2 3rd 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 23–24 | 2026 MLB regular seasonExit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball) | 117.4 | mph | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2026. Elly De La Cruz Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 24 (season age) “2026 117.4 3rd 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 22–23 | 2025 MLB regular seasonExit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball) | 117.4 | mph | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2025. Elly De La Cruz Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 23 (season age) “2025 117.4 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. |
| 2024age 21–22 | 2024 MLB regular seasonExit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball) | 114.7 | mph | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2024. Elly De La Cruz Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 22 (season age) “2024 114.7 30th 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 20–21 | 2023 MLB regular seasonExit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball) | 119.2 | mph | baseballsavant.mlb.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2023. Elly De La Cruz Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant) Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 21 (season age) “2023 119.2 3rd 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. |
Elly De La Cruz Home to first base, season average on competitive runs (Statcast)
Elly De La Cruz's recorded Home to first base, season average on competitive runs (Statcast) is 4.13 s. Performance date: 2023. Age at the time: 20–21. This was a competition result. The source at baseballsavant.mlb.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.
2023 MLB regular season · Cincinnati Reds shortstop, age 21 (season age)
Source quote and limits
“2023 21 30.5 4.13 84”
From the Statcast running table on his Baseball Savant page (season, age, sprint speed 30.5 ft/s, home to first 4.13 s, bolts). Best season by home-to-first time. A season average of competitive runs, not one run.
2023
- Home to first base, season average on competitive runs (Statcast)4.13 s
Quote and details
“2023 21 30.5 4.13 84”
Photo: Reunion, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.