BATTERS: Very early Statcast changes, 2020
Aug 24 2020
Statcast metrics also can help to explain whether a batter's early stats and skills are legitimate.
This offseason, we looked at the correlation between several Statcast metrics and the stats and skills posted by batters:
Let's take a closer look at some noteworthy Statcast surgers from 2019 to 2020.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tim Anderson (SS, CHW) is off to an electric start so far in 2020 (.368 BA, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 3 SB, 1.111 OPS in 76 AB). It's easy to see how he's producing those results. His average exit velocity is +3.6 mph from last season (91.9 mph in 2020, 88.3 mph in 2019). The rate at which he's delivering 95+ mph exit velocity is soaring...
Almost!
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