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In-Depth Scouting Report (pitchers)

Data from inside-edge.com (Covers games from 4/5/2009 to 11/4/2009)

 

Dan Haren:

1st pitch strike     61%

1 of first 2 pitches for strike     91%

2 of first 3 pitches for strikes     65%

0-1 counts that become 0-2 counts    46%

 

1-1 counts that become 1-2 counts    53%

123 innings      41%

4 or less pitch PA's      65%

 

Max Scherzer:

1st pitch strike        61%

1 of first 2 pitches for strike      88%

2 of first 3 pitches for strikes      65%

0-1 counts that become 0-2 counts      53%

1-1 counts that become 1-2 counts      58%

 

123 innings       31%

4 or less pitch PA's      58%

 

Edwin Jackson:

1st pitch strike         54%

1 of first 2 pitches for strike      83%

2 of first 3 pitches for strikes      61%

0-1 counts that become 0-2 counts      52%

1-1 counts that become 1-2 counts      60%

 

123 innings      37%

4 or less pitch PA's      63%

 

Doug Davis:

1st pitch strike         56%

1 of first 2 pitches for strike      82%

2 of first 3 pitches for strikes      54%

0-1 counts that become 0-2 counts      43%

1-1 counts that become 1-2 counts      51%

 

123 innings      25%

4 or less pitch PA's      61%

 

Chad Qualls:

1st pitch strike         68%

1 of first 2 pitches for strike      89%

2 of first 3 pitches for strikes      73%

0-1 counts that become 0-2 counts      57%

1-1 counts that become 1-2 counts      67%

 

123 innings      37%

4 or less pitch PA's      71%

 

Clay Zavada:

1st pitch strike         56%

1 of first 2 pitches for strike      83%

2 of first 3 pitches for strikes      59%

0-1 counts that become 0-2 counts      46%

1-1 counts that become 1-2 counts      61%

 

123 innings      43%

4 or less pitch PA's      62%

 

Billy Buckner:

1st pitch strike         58%

1 of first 2 pitches for strike      84%

2 of first 3 pitches for strikes      56%

0-1 counts that become 0-2 counts      48%

1-1 counts that become 1-2 counts      50%

 

123 innings      32%

4 or less pitch PA's      66%

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Edwin

Looks pretty solid.

1st pitch strike 54%

0-1 counts that become 0-2 counts 52%

Only a 2% drop is pretty impressive.

And Max Scherzer…

4 or less pitch PA’s 58%

Really now?

Wear your own fur.

by Marc Fournier on Jan 21, 2010 5:54 AM EST reply actions  

4 or less pitch PAs

are only good if they result in outs.

by paqs on Jan 21, 2010 6:07 AM EST up reply actions  

If you're comparing equal ERAs

Then which would you take? We’re aware of the necessity of getting people out, but the necessity of efficiency is big as well.

"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."

by Dan Strittmatter on Jan 21, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions  

With equal ERAs

It’s a no brainer.

But strikeouts usually take a lot of pitches and they usually also imply a lower ERA.

by paqs on Jan 22, 2010 2:56 AM EST up reply actions  

Lowest of any pitcher listed

So sounds about right. Be interesting to see a graph plotting all the pitch numbers – I bet he had more long ABs against him than anyone else. I recall a lot of fouling off of pitches on two strike counts.

"Win, or die" -- Marquise de Merteuil

by Jim McLennan on Jan 21, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions  

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