FACTS/FLUKES: Strider, C. Walker, Stroman, Stott, Cooper

Strider continues to thrive … Spencer Strider’s (RHP, ATL) amazing rookie season had folks wondering what to expect for a follow-up in 2023. Well, all he’s done is post a 3.44 ERA and an MLB-leading 166 K in 105 IP. How are the underlying skills?

Year   IP   ERA/xERA  BB%/K%  xBB%  SwK  GB/LD/FB  H%/S% hr/F xHR/F  BPV
====  ===  =========  ======  ====  ===  ========  ===== ==== =====  === 
2022  132  2.67/2.60  9%/38%    6%  16%  40/23/37  32/74   7%   10%  183
2023  105  3.44/2.98  8%/39%    5%  20%  33/20/48  34/73  12%   N/A  189

Overall, a touch better than 2022:

  • Strider’s already elite SwK% has risen even higher. His 2023 SwK% and K% lead all qualified MLB pitchers by a sizable margin.
  • His BB% is a tick lower than 2022 and xBB%...

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