Reply to "7-8 hole hitters"

Originally Posted by Stats4Gnats:

Consultant,

Do you chart pitches? I’d really love to see any proof of how pitches are thrown in relation to batting order.

You don't need stats to justify common sense. A good catcher will know the batting order as well as prior performance in the game and will call for pitches in accordance with both those factors. An 8 hitter in HS or below will get better pitches to swing at because he is less likely to hit them.

And therefore to the point of the OP, these hitters should be more aggressive in getting their bats out there and making contact rather than hope for a walk.

2/14/1311:22 AM

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