code_barrel function

Helper for determining whether a batted ball is a "barrel"

This function allows you to code a batted ball as a barrel as defined by the Statcast research team using data as provided by baseballsavant.mlb.com.

code_barrel(df)

Arguments

• df: A dataframe generated by baseballsavant.mlb.com that must include the following variables: launch_angle and launch_speed.

Returns

Returns a tibble with the additional column, barrel.