STARTERS: Command sub-indicator changes, 2019
Aug 10 2019
Starting pitchers with improving command sub-indicators can make for excellent stretch-run targets.
For reference, you can review our research of each command sub-indicator here:
- Swinging Strike Rate (SwK%)
- First Pitch Strike Rate (FpK%)
- Ball Percentage (Ball%)
These SP have posted the most improvement in their swinging strike rate from 2018 to 2019:
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Swinging Strike Rate (SwK%) - 2019 YTD vs. 2018* Name League SwK% '19 SwK% '18 Diff =================== ====== ======== ======== ===== Giolito, Lucas AL 14.4% 8.4% +6.0% Boyd, Matt AL 14.6% 10.2% +4.4% Clevinger, Mike AL 15.3% 12.0% +3.3% Perez, Martin AL 9.9% 6.8% +3.1% Williams,...
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