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Originally Posted by Curve Ball Dave
The average distance the ball went is very useful because if he hits the ball 360' and my fence is 361' then I may think twice.
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That particular batter's average exit velocity would be very helpful in this regard; if a guy averages 360 ft on his HR with an average exit velocity of 115 mph, those HR are line drives and likely to stay HR for quite a bit longer. A slower exit velocity, obviously, and you're looking at balls that might fall short of your 361 ft fence, as you said. Launch angle comes into play, too, but that's a whole different thread...