BATTERS: Very early plate control changes, 2021
May 3 2021
An early glance at the batters whose plate control metrics have improved so far in 2021 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.
These hitters have experienced big gains in their batting eye (BB/K) ratio in the early part of 2021:
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Eye ratio (BB/K) 2021 YTD vs. 2020 Name League Position Eye '21 Eye '20 Diff ================== ====== =========== ======= ======= ===== Kelly, Carson NL C 1.50 0.21 +1.29 Madrigal, Nick AL 2B 1.67 0.57 +1.10 Gurriel, Yulieski AL 1B 1.45 0.44 +1.01 Guerrero Jr, Vladimir AL 1B/DH 1.25 0.53 ...
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