What are we making of the jump in K-rate?
2011-13 he had K/9 in the 5.5-6.5 range. Then in 2014, 8.2.
His walk and HR rates went up too, as did his BABIP, but if he could retain some of those strikeout gains while getting better luck on fly balls and balls in play, he could be poised to break out.
2011-13 he had K/9 in the 5.5-6.5 range. Then in 2014, 8.2.
His walk and HR rates went up too, as did his BABIP, but if he could retain some of those strikeout gains while getting better luck on fly balls and balls in play, he could be poised to break out.