BATTERS: Surgers, 2014 1H to 2H
Jan 20 2015
Let's take a look at the batters who showed the biggest gains in their plate control and power skills between the first and second halves of 2014.
First, these guys increased their walk rates the most in 2014 from the 1H to the 2H:
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Walk rate (BB%) 2014 - 2H vs. 1H* Name Position League BB% 1H BB% 2H Diff ====================== ======== ====== ====== ====== ==== Werth, Jayson RF NL 11% 17% +6% Chirinos, Robinson C AL 3% 9% +6% Weeks, Rickie 2B NL 6% 12% +6% Forsythe, Logan 2B/DH AL 5% 11% +6% Beltre, Adrian 3B AL 7% 12% +6% Gyorko, Jedd 2B ...
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