HR/FB Rate

Home Run to Fly Ball Rate -- the percentage of fly balls that leave the yard as home runs. League average is about 12-13%.

Like a golfer making every putt inside 20 feet for a month -- impressive, but it will not continue.

Why it matters

HR/FB rate is volatile and mean-reverting. A player at 25% HR/FB is likely due for a power dip.

How DMP uses this

DMP uses HR/FB rate to identify when a player's recent home run pace is likely unsustainable.

Common mistake

Projecting a hot HR pace forward when HR/FB is 30% -- that is double the normal rate and will regress.