BATTERS: Plate control changes, 2019
Aug 12 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:
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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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