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. 

Rundown

2:36 Are High O-Swing% & Low Z-Contact% Pitchers Elite?

5:52 Getting In-Zone Whiffs with Fastballs

10:54 Bailey Ober's Surprising Placement in Both Categories

13:07 Whiffs In the Heart of the Strike Zone

17:45 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 Harrison

44:37 Is There Anything Supporting Brady Singer's Recent Surge?

48:23 Making Sense of Luis Severino's 2023

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