BATTERS: Very early plate control changes, 2021

An early glance at the batters whose plate control metrics have improved so far in 2021 can help you identify hitters who could be about to go on a surge, as well as validate those who already are off to hot starts.

These hitters have experienced big gains in their batting eye (BB/K) ratio in the early part of 2021:

  • Eye ratio (BB/K) 2021 YTD vs. 2020
    
    Name                League  Position     Eye '21  Eye '20  Diff
    ==================  ======  ===========  =======  =======  =====
    Kelly, Carson           NL            C     1.50     0.21  +1.29
    Madrigal, Nick          AL           2B     1.67     0.57  +1.10
    Gurriel, Yulieski       AL           1B     1.45     0.44  +1.01
    Guerrero Jr, Vladimir   AL        1B/DH     1.25     0.53 ...

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