We did this last year, and we’re doing it again. We present random statistical tidbits from the completed season.
Nick Swisher swung at more pitches outside the strike zone (25.7%) and at more pitches overall (45.7%) than in any other year of his career.
Interestingly, he also registered career-highs for his rate of contact swinging at pitches outside the strike zone (61.4%) and swinging at pitches overall (79.5%).
With this surge in aggressiveness, it shouldn’t be surprising that his pitches per plate appearance was at a career-low 4.02.
16 Comments
DormantUlcer November 15, 2010 20:48
This is appropriately named.
But yes, interesting. To some degree.
Best. Photo. Shop. Ever. Guy. November 15, 2010 21:48
Best photoshop ever.
JETER METER November 16, 2010 07:46
The Carl Crawford photoshop was better.
Sacred Cow November 16, 2010 09:22
It is interesting. He swung at a lot more this season, but also made contact more (rate-wise). I wonder if this less patient approach could backfire on him next season.
Don November 16, 2010 11:28
It’s boring to watch batters just stand there with the bat on their shoulders and never swing (like Nick Johnson). I’m glad that Swisher was more aggressive in 2010.
Sacred Cow November 16, 2010 11:34
You must love Jeff Francour then.
Manny Gee November 16, 2010 12:43
@Don:
Ironically, Nick doesn’t swing the bat, doesn’t play the field, but still had a season ending vagina sprain in April…
History Professor November 16, 2010 15:01
@ Don
Because, of course, the most important thing for a GM to do is field an amusing baseball team. Myself, I prefer players that get on base, hit home runs, steal bases, get hits…. ya know, productive things.
Agent for Jayson Werth November 16, 2010 15:11
@History Professor.
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I simply don’t understand the silence.
JETER METER November 16, 2010 16:17
Jayson Werth is a monster.
Best. Photo. Shop. Ever. Guy. November 16, 2010 19:22
NoMaas would do a post on Jayson Werth, but they can only do racist photoshops.
who cares about jayson werth November 17, 2010 00:30
Why did we go from criticizing obvoius flaws like constructing teams around “entertaining players” like vlad guerrero, francoeur, and yuneskiy betancourt to making a sales pitch for a guy who was a journeyman COF until 2008?
Brett Gardner November 17, 2010 12:24
hey guys, i’m gonna start practicing my bunting sometime by mid-Jan…
Mariano Rivera November 17, 2010 13:07
Sign me ASAP before I start preaching again!
Joe Pawlikowski November 17, 2010 15:08
Swisher stinks.
Stefania Cruiz January 21, 2011 11:36
at home, watching American Dad and surfing the net.