Aaron Leanhardt

Aaron Leanhardt

physicist United States

Aaron "Lenny" Leanhardt is an accomplished physicist and baseball analyst known for his innovative contributions to bat design in Major League Baseball. He developed the 'torpedo' bat concept while working with the New York Yankees, customizing bats to enhance players' hitting performance by optimizing the placement of weight in the bat's barrel. Leanhardt has since transitioned to a role as a field coordinator with the Miami Marlins.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
220,578
Power
11,920$
Sentiment
7.53
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 7.50 0.04% +10% 331,002,651 161,608 $21,000,000 10,253$
Canada 1 8.00 0.04% +0% 38,005,238 16,662 $1,700,000 745$
Panama 1 9.00 0.08% +0% 4,314,768 3,554 $76,000 63$
Colombia 1 8.00 0.04% +0% 50,882,884 20,752 $350,000 143$
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,002 $2,700,000 716$
Totals 6 492,091,552 220,578 $25,826,000 11,920$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Originally developed by Miami Marlins field coordinator and MIT-trained physicist Aaron 'Lenny' Leanhardt while with the Yankees. 7

CNN: MLB: Torpedo bats ‘absolutely good for baseball,’ says commissioner Robert Manfred

Canada Canada: Aaron Leanhardt is the brainchild of the torpedo bat and a former professor of physics. 8

The Globe and Mail: Torpedo bats have all the hallmarks of a baseball fad

Colombia Colombia: Aaron Leanhardt is credited with the innovation of the 'torpedo' bats used by the Yankees. 8

El Tiempo: Yankees, en el centro del escándalo: sus bates ‘torpedo’ están en el ojo del huracán