STARTERS: Command sub-indicator surgers, 2017
Aug 11 2017
Starting pitchers with improving command sub-indicators can make for excellent stretch-run targets, especially when they are posting mediocre surface stats or skills.
For reference, you can review our research of each command sub-indicator here:
- Swinging strike rate (SwK%)
- First-pitch strike rate (FpK%)
- Ball percentage (Ball%)
Let's take a closer look at SP whose command sub-indicators have surged from 2016 to 2017 and within 2017.
These SP have posted a wide change in their swinging strike rate from 2016 to 2017:
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Swinging Strike Rate (SwK%) - 2017 YTD vs. 2016* Name League SwK% '16 SwK% '17 Diff =================== ====== ======== ======== ==== Salazar, Danny AL 11% 16% +5% Severino,...
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