Elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° range
Solid = current angle. Dotted = recommended window.
Optimization diagnostic / PHI
Alec Bohm
Alec Bohm's tools (89) outpace production (82) by 7 points. Primary finding: groundball-heavy approach with the raw power to drive the ball — leaving fly-ball damage on the table. Also flagged: Contact-Discipline Mismatch. Most actionable fix: elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° range.
Data window 2026-07-01 / 2026-07-15Confidence MEDIUM
Hitter optimization
Swing path and decision map
Alec Bohm's tools (89) outpace production (82) by 7 points. Primary finding: groundball-heavy approach with the raw power to drive the ball — leaving fly-ball damage on the table. Also flagged: Contact-Discipline Mismatch. Most actionable fix: elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° range.
Launch Angle Too Low
+19.2°
Current -3° → Target 16°
Contact-Discipline Mismatch
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold
Attack
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold
Shorten swing against breaking balls while maintaining bat speed on fastballs
Protected takes / Chase riskDiagnosis
Fixable gaps
| Signal | Cause | Fix | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Angle Too Low0.80 | Groundball-heavy approach with the raw power to drive the ball — leaving fly-ball damage on the table | Elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° rangeGroundballs produce .228 wOBA; fly balls produce .462 — each 5° increase is substantial | MEDIUM |
| Contact-Discipline Mismatch0.65 | Elite raw contact quality undermined by swing decisions — the bat is dangerous when it connects | Shorten swing against breaking balls while maintaining bat speed on fastballsMarginal discipline improvement with this power profile has huge upside | MEDIUM |
Arsenal / metrics
Underlying components
| Component | Usage | Velo | Whiff |
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