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  1. www.baseball-reference.com › bullpen › Line_driveLine drive - BR Bullpen - Baseball-Reference.com

    Oct 29, 2009 · Line drive. A line drive is a batted ball hit in a relatively straight line. It is distinguished from a fly ball, which is hit with a high arching trajectory, and a ground ball, which is hit on the ground and either bounces or rolls towards the outfield. A line drive is usually the result of a batter making good contact with a pitch.

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  2. wezen-ball.com › line-drive-in-baseballWhat is a Line Drive in Baseball? – Explained - Wezen-Ball

    Oct 1, 2023 · Defining a Line Drive in Baseball. As per the line drive baseball meaning, line drives are baseballs that move almost in a straight line after being hit, parallel to the ground, with a maintained high speed. This makes it a sought-after batted ball to the offense team, posing a formidable challenge for fielders.

  3. library.fangraphs.com › offense › quality-of-contactQuality of Contact Stats - Sabermetrics Library

    May 10, 2015 · Importantly, these stats are based on the type of batted ball. So there are hard line drives, medium line drives, soft line drives. A medium line drive might be hit at a higher speed than a hard hit fly ball. Why Quality of Contact: It’s pretty easier to imagine why we might want to know about the quality of contact on a particular batted ball.

  4. thebruinsblog.net › line-drive-in-baseballThe Line Drive in Baseball: Key Techniques and Strategies for ...

    Oct 6, 2024 · Swing Path. Aiming for a level or slightly upward swing improves the likelihood of hitting line drives. Contact with the ball at a 90-degree angle maximizes force and trajectory control. Starting the bat on plane with the pitch early in the swing is vital, as it allows consistent contact throughout the motion.

  5. www.sportslingo.com › sports-glossary › lWhat Is A Line Drive In Baseball? Definition & Meaning On ...

    1. A line drive occurs when a batter’s hit causes the ball to fly fast and straight through the air. This is an incredibly powerful hit that often speeds past the infield players, allowing the batter to get on base. Other names for line drives include liners and ropes. A line drive travels nearly parallel to the ground and can be hit through ...

  6. tht.fangraphs.com › tools › glossaryGlossary - The Hardball Times

    6 days ago · Line Drive Percentage. Baseball Info Solutions tracks the trajectory of each batted ball and categorizes it as a groundball, fly ball or line drive. LD% is the percent of batted balls that are line drives. Line drives are not necessarily the hardest hit balls, but they do fall for a hit around 75% of the time. Leverage Index

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  8. tht.fangraphs.com › groundballs-flyballs-and-lineGroundballs, Flyballs and Line Drives - The Hardball Times

    Total 21879 14437 66%. 45% of batted balls were groundballs, 36% were flyballs and 19% were line drives. But line drives were much more likely to become hits than groundballs and flyballs, while flyballs were most likely to be turned into an out. Overall, 66% of all batted balls were turned into outs by the fielders.