Hal, great article. I know you and I dont always agree but on that topic, I agree one thousand percent. Thanks for sharing.
The truth of the matter is the further ahead the pitcher is in the count, the less likely the batter will get a hit. The further behind the pitcher gets in the count, the more likely the batter will get a hit.
MLB stats by count
Count 2000 2007 2008 2009
0-0 .336 .344 .337 .338
1-0 .343 .341 .339 .340
2-0 .360 .350 .355 .368
3-0 xxxx .396 .370 .395
0-1 .324 .324 .339 .317
1-1 .325 .327 .329 .332
2-1 .340 .339 .339 .339
3-1 .344 .368 .350 .352
0-2 .160 .164 .160 .156
1-2 .178 .170 .179 .171
2-2 .195 .191 .194 .189
Full .234 .230 .227 .233
so far in 10u and 12u: House league
The coaches cause more strike outs than anyone: How often have you heard yelled across the field.
Coach - "Aimee! Aimee!!! "It's 2 strikes, swing if its close!!!"
My second stat is below the knees is 70%+ of the strikes as quite a few girls can hit from their waist to just a foot over their helmet .
I've not had any 14u/18u experience. other than watching local HS.
Her bad pitching is always when she slows down instead of explodes forward. I can tell instantly when she loses the leg drive. She steps to the left of the power line. Her hips close to quickly. It always happens when she thinks about the pitch more than just trusing in her ability.