Archive for April, 2011

John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™

Does it make sense to “waste” a pitch with an 0-2 count? When a pitcher starts a batter off with two consecutive strikes, he’s clearly ahead in the count and has a range of options available. He can take the efficient route, again throwing the pitch in the strike zone and forcing the hitter to [...]

April 30, 2011 Tags: pitching, waste a pitch Posted in: John Dewan, Stat of the Week, stats No Comments