BATTERS: Very early plate control changes, 2020
Aug 31 2020
An early glance at the batters whose plate control metrics have significantly spiked so far in 2020 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.
The following hitters have seen a spike in their walk rate so far this season:
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Walk rate (bb%) 2020 YTD vs. 2019 Name League Position bb% '20 bb% '19 Diff ================== ====== =========== ======= ======= ==== Kipnis, Jason NL 2B 20% 8% +12% Benintendi, Andrew AL LF 22% 10% +12% Cron, C.J. AL 1B 18% 6% +12% Leon, Sandy AL C 19% 7% +11% Goldschmidt, Paul...
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