Highest Avg EV in the AFL 2022:
(Min 50 PA)
1. Jordan Walker (STL)
2. Heston Kjerstad (BAL)
3. Carlos De La Cruz (PHI)
4. Stephen Scott (BOS)
5. Wilyer Abreu (BOS)
Jack Leiter's Movement Profile Evolution from College to Pros. Although losing VB on the FB, the rest of the arsenal is much more refined.
Note: Has thrown five cutters this season
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) with a promising AFL compared to his 2022 Regular Season:
Compared to his A+ Stint:
+0.282 OPS
+4.2 BB%
+4.2 EV
+4.2 Contact%
+2.3 MaxEV (>110)
-7.8 K%
-5.7 Chase%
The goal of most sinkers is to produce GBs (and thus low LAs), and while it definitely helps to live low in the zone, you can get away with leaving it up, as long as you have plus sink.
In terms of what Predicts Launch Angle from a Pitcher's Perspective, it's really only plate height and vertical break.
(Side is 1 if P/B are same Hand, 0 if not)
He also completely changed his stance, with arms much higher, the stance is wider and more open, and its paid dividends.
New Photo From Sep 10, so this was a very recent adjustment
We can see a clear relationship between more VB and a higher Plate Height and Launch Angle.
Dotted Lines are Strike Zone Top and Bottom
Solid Line is Average VB for that pitch grouping
ELO Top 25:
1. Tennessee
2. Arkansas
3. Vandy
4. Ole Miss
5. UT
6. Miss St
7. TTU
8. TCU
9. ECU
10. Ok St
11. Arizona
12. Notre Dame
13. UF
14. S. Carolina
15. Miami
16. LA Tech
17. NC St
18. Louisville
19. LSU
20. UGA
21. Old Dom.
22. FSU
23. ASU
24. Southern Miss
25. Oregon
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2021 Top (Min 150 PA)
1. Nick Pratto AAA
2. Steven Kwan AA
3. MJ Melendez AAA/AA
4. Wander Franco AAA
5. Alek Thomas AAA
6. Julio Rodriguez AA
7. Luis Garcia AAA
8. Justin Foscue A+
9. Hoy Park AAA
10. Riley Greene AAA