Tag: baseball
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Beyond the Mound: A Statistical Examination of Walk Rates and Predictive Metrics for Pitchers in the 2024 MLB Season
By Cy Seeley, M.S. Student, Syracuse University Abstract This paper investigates the relationship between various pitching metrics and performance outcomes in Major League Baseball (MLB). Specifically, it addresses two critical research questions: (1) Is there a difference in sweet spot percentage allowed between pitchers with high walk rates and those with low walk rates? (2)…