F/F SPOTLIGHT: Deconstructing Stephen Strasburg

The latest Fact/Fluke analysis under Stephen Strasburg’s (RHP, WAS) PlayerLink "News" tab reads as such:

Strasburg has a well-rounded skill-set that screams, "Rotation anchor":

  • He gets a lot of swings and misses, and is consistently an excellent source of strikeouts. Look for him to continue striking out more than a batter per inning.
  • Prior to 2014, his Ctl sat at a very acceptable level for such a high Dom pitcher, but he took a step forward, and it was supported by his first pitch strike rate. After allowing three walks in two of his first four starts, it happened just two more times in 30 starts the rest of the way.
  • He's not an extreme ground baller, but does a pretty nice job of keeping the ball down. He was a little unfortunate...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Facts & Flukes

Not quite the breakout we were hoping for, but is Tanner Bibee turning things around after a rough start?
Jun 20 2025 3:10am
Could Aaron Judge be even better? What do the skills and metrics say for Judge, Kris Bubic, George Springer, Bowden Francis, and Javier Báez?
Jun 19 2025 3:06am
Manny Machado delivers an improved batting average with power. Also: Jameson Taillon, Brandon Nimmmo, Abner Uribe, and Gavin Sheets.
Jun 18 2025 3:10am
Edwin Díaz has a chance at a $30 R$. Also: J.T. Realmuto, Nick Pivetta, Matt Chapman, and Ke'Bryan Hayes
Jun 17 2025 3:05am
Is Kerry Carpenter legitimate? We'll examine the skills, luck factors, and other metrics for him, Brayan Bello, Steven Kwan, Chris Paddack, and Jake Meyers
Jun 12 2025 3:05am

Tools