BATTERS: Plate control changes, 2019

Batters whose plate control metrics have significantly surged so far in 2019 can help you identify hitters who are strong bets to finish with a flourish, as well as those who could take a big step forward in 2020.

The following hitters have seen a spike in their walk rate so far this season:

  • Walk rate (bb%) 2019 YTD vs. 2018
    
    Name                League  Position     bb% '19  bb% '18  Diff
    ==================  ======  ===========  =======  =======  ====
    Goins, Ryan             AL     SS/3B/2B      13%       3%   +9%
    Urias, Luis             NL           2B      15%       6%   +9%
    Gonzalez, Erik          NL     SS/2B/3B      11%       4%   +8%
    Shuck, J.B.             NL           RF      15%       7%   +7%
    Smith, Dominic          NL     ...

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