STARTERS: BPV vs. LH/RH, 2017 updated

Let's take an updated look at SP with wide lefty/righty skill splits so far in 2017.

This exercise can help you set your starting rotations down the stretch based on the lineups your pitchers are facing. It can also help us identify SP with hidden skills.

Here are the SP with the widest skill splits when facing RH and LH bats:

  • BPV vs. RH/LH Bats*
    
    Name                League  Throws  BPV vs. RH  BPV vs. LH  Diff
    ==================  ======  ======  ==========  ==========  ====
    Lynn, Lance             NL     RHP      122         -17     +139
    Scherzer, Max           NL     RHP      246         109     +137
    Maeda, Kenta            NL     RHP      179          57     +123
    Garza, Matt             NL     RHP       98         -23    ...

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