BATTERS: Surgers, 2014 1H to 2H

Let's take a look at the batters who showed the biggest gains in their plate control and power skills between the first and second halves of 2014.

First, these guys increased their walk rates the most in 2014 from the 1H to the 2H:

  • Walk rate (BB%) 2014 - 2H vs. 1H*
    
    Name                    Position  League  BB% 1H  BB% 2H  Diff
    ======================  ========  ======  ======  ======  ====
    Werth, Jayson                 RF      NL    11%      17%   +6%
    Chirinos, Robinson             C      AL     3%       9%   +6%
    Weeks, Rickie                 2B      NL     6%      12%   +6%
    Forsythe, Logan            2B/DH      AL     5%      11%   +6%
    Beltre, Adrian                3B      AL     7%      12%   +6%
    Gyorko, Jedd                  2B   ...

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