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

    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...

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

    Oct 1, 2023 · Line Drive vs Fly Ball: Line drives move closer to the ground while fly balls remain in the air for a longer period of time. Line drives travel at a higher speed while fly balls travel at a slow pace.

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

    Oct 6, 2024 · Line drives and ground balls differ in trajectory and speed. Line drives travel straight and low, often resulting in hits over the infield. Ground balls stay on the ground, bouncing or rolling to the outfield, making them easier for infielders to intercept.

  5. tht.fangraphs.com › when-is-a-fly-ball-a-line-driveWhen is a fly ball a line drive? - The Hardball Times

    Dec 4, 2009 · So let’s test a theory—that the placement of the observer has an effect on how that observer determines the trajectory of a batted ball. Let’s focus on air balls—fly balls, line drives and...

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

    Oct 29, 2009 · 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.

  7. library.fangraphs.com › offense › batted-ballGB%, LD%, FB% | Sabermetrics Library

    Feb 17, 2010 · A line drive produces 1.26 runs per out, while fly balls produce 0.13 runs per out and ground balls produce 0.05 runs per out. In other words, batters want to hit lots of line drives...

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  9. elitebaseballperformance.com › how-baseballHow Baseball Players Can Hit Fewer Pop-ups and More Line Drives

    Jul 24, 2018 · By definition, a ball hit at a launch angle below 10 degrees is a ground ball, 10-25 degrees is a line drive and anything 25+ is considered a flyball. However, there is a big difference between a ball hit at a 30-degree launch angle and one hit at 60 degrees.