Command sub-indicator surgers, 2023 second half
Aug 12 2023
Starting pitchers with improving command sub-indicators can make for excellent stretch-run targets.
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%)
These starting pitchers have increased their swinging strike rate the most from the 1H to 2H of 2023 (min 20 IP each half):
| 1H | 2H | 2H vs. 1H | ||||||||
| Name | Lg | SwK% | FpK% | Ball% | SwK% | FpK% | Ball% | SwK% | FpK% | Ball% |
| Tanner Bibee | AL | 9.6% | 58% | 38% | 15.0% | 69% | 34% | 5% | 11% | -5% |
| Bryce Miller | AL | 10.8% | 65% | 32% | 15.2% | 65% | 31% | 4% | 0% | -1% |
| George Kirby | AL | 9.3% | 70% | 29% | 13.0% | 67% | 31% | 4% | -2% | 2% |
| Bailey Ober | AL | 12.5% | 65% | 33% | 16.1% | 67% | 32% | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Aaron Nola | NL | 11.6% | 65% | 33% | 15.2% | 67% | 32% | 4% | 2% | -1% |
| Brandon Pfaadt | NL | 10.2% | 58% | 37% | 13.6% | 63% | 31% | 3% | 5% | -6% |
| Brady Singer | AL | 8.5% | 60% | 37% | 11.8% | 65% | 34% | 3% | 6% | -3% |
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