STARTERS: BPV none on/runners on, 2016

Our research in 2013 confirmed that there are significant skill differences among pitchers when throwing with the bases empty compared to with runners on base.

Here is an updated analysis with stats and skills for that split over the last 3 1/2 seasons:

  • None On Stats & Skills: 2013 to 2016 YTD*
    
    Year  League  ERA   WHIP  Ctl  Dom  Cmd  HR/9  GB%  H%   hr/f   Ball%  BPV
    ====  ======  ====  ====  ===  ===  ===  ====  ===  ===  =====  =====  ===
    2013      AL  1.15  1.35  2.9  8.1  2.8   1.2  43%  32%  11.5%    36%   90
    2014      AL  0.94  1.29  2.7  8.1  3.0   0.9  44%  32%   9.4%    36%   94
    2015      AL  1.12  1.29  2.7  8.2  3.0   1.1  44%  31%  11.5%    36%   97
    2016**    AL  1.30  1.34  3.0  8.5  2.9   1.3  45%  32%  13.4%    36%  ...

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