2. Two players haven’t popped out this season.
Nearly 650 times, Los Angeles Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick(notes) has swung and made contact. Not one of those balls lingered in the air before settling into an infielder’s glove.
Texas superutilityman Michael Young(notes) is at more than 750 contacts without a popout.
4. Votto’s swing against fastballs is the single best weapon in baseball this year.
20. Six guys have hit every pitch well this season.
It’s no surprise Jose Bautista, Prince Fielder(notes), Miguel Cabrera(notes) and David Ortiz(notes) have positive Pitch Type Values against all the pitches they’ve faced. It’s a big surprise that Casey Kotchman(notes) and Yunel Escobar(notes) are the other two.
24. If Livan Hernandez(notes) keeps this up, his pitches are going to set time in reverse soon.
In the non-Wakefield-starters division, here is where Livan’s pitches rank:
Fastball: Slowest (83.8 mph)
Curveball: Slowest (66.3 mph)
Slider: Fifth slowest (78.9 mph; Arroyo, at 75.2 mph, is the champ)
Changeup: Sixth slowest (77.5 mph; Barry Zito(notes), at 74.4 mph, is the champ)
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