FACTS/FLUKES: Strider, C. Walker, Stroman, Stott, Cooper
Jul 12 2023
Strider continues to thrive … Spencer Strider’s (RHP, ATL) amazing rookie season had folks wondering what to expect for a follow-up in 2023. Well, all he’s done is post a 3.44 ERA and an MLB-leading 166 K in 105 IP. How are the underlying skills?
Year IP ERA/xERA BB%/K% xBB% SwK GB/LD/FB H%/S% hr/F xHR/F BPV ==== === ========= ====== ==== === ======== ===== ==== ===== === 2022 132 2.67/2.60 9%/38% 6% 16% 40/23/37 32/74 7% 10% 183 2023 105 3.44/2.98 8%/39% 5% 20% 33/20/48 34/73 12% N/A 189
Overall, a touch better than 2022:
- Strider’s already elite SwK% has risen even higher. His 2023 SwK% and K% lead all qualified MLB pitchers by a sizable margin.
- His BB% is a tick lower than 2022 and xBB%...
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