A Closer Look at the Location of Pitcher Whiffs

Eno and DVR discuss the local of pitcher whiffs and whether it matters if swings and misses are generated inside the strike zone, outside the strike zone, or if a truly elite pitcher needs to do both. Rundown2:36 Are High O-Swing% & Low Z-Contact% Pitchers Elite?5:52 Getting In-Zone Whiffs with Fastballs10:54 Bailey Ober's Surprising Placement in Both Categories13:07 Whiffs In the Heart of the Strike Zone17:45 High O-Swing% & High Z-Contact% = Great Command?25:53 What is Justin Steele?29:33 Low O-Swing%, Low Z-Contact%42:03 Expecting A Unique Role for Kyle Harrison44:37 Is There Anything Supporting Brady Singer's Recent Surge?48:23 Making Sense of Luis Severino's 2023Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGet 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/RATES to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.