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A bunch of home run data taken from Hit Tracker Online, offered without comment because I've been staring at spreadsheets for so long that I've forgotten how to speak English.

(Note: minimum of four home runs.)

Hitters:

Longest Average Homer, True Distance: Jeremy Reed, 400.0 feet
Longest Average Homer, Standard Distance: Richie Sexson, 399.7 feet
Fastest Speed At Which Ball Leaves The Bat: Richie Sexson, 109.2mph
Highest Average Apex Of Ball In Flight: Ben Broussard, 111.3 feet

Shortest Average Homer, True Distance: Yuniesky Betancourt, 375.6 feet
Shortest Average Homer, Standard Distance: Yuniesky Betancourt, 371.1 feet
Slowest Speed At Which Ball Leaves The Bat: Yuniesky Betancourt, 103.4mph
Lowest Average Apex Of Ball In Flight: Ichiro, 88.1 feet

Pitchers:

Longest Average Homer, True Distance: Jarrod Washburn, 401.1 feet
Longest Average Homer, Standard Distance: JJ Putz, 400.3 feet
Fastest Speed At Which Ball Leaves The Bat: JJ Putz, 112.4mph
Highest Average Apex Of Ball In Flight: Emiliano Fruto, 125.8 feet

Shortest Average Homer, True Distance: Rafael Soriano, 371.0 feet
Shortest Average Homer, Standard Distance: Rafael Soriano, 363.8 feet
Slowest Speed At Which Ball Leaves The Bat: Rafael Soriano, 102.7mph
Lowest Average Apex Of Ball In Flight: Jarrod Washburn, 87.9 feet

Richie Sexson's bomb off Brandon McCarthy two days ago was the longest of the season for a Mariner, and it wasn't even close. It also came off the bat at the highest speed, which probably isn't a coincidence. That thing was impressive.

This post was way more fun than it should've been. I love Hit Tracker Online.