Who did the best at putting the bat to the ball?
Anthony Murphy analyzes which players exhibit the best bat-to-ball skills across the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Using public contact metrics, the writer developed a mathematical formula to assess prospects throughout the Pirates' farm system.
The analysis focuses on four primary metrics: Z-Swing, O-Swing, Whiff%, and Zone Contact%. Evaluations were separated by minor league affiliate and restricted to prospects who logged at least 100 plate appearances at a given level.
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