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Season 2000 2001
Number of games 97 91
Total pitches 28,488 26,388
Total pitches per game 293.7 290
Total strikes 17,306 16,475
Total balls 11,181 9,912
Total swinging strikes 12,718 12,049
Total called strikes 4,588 4,426
% of all pitches called balls 39 38
% of taken pitches call balls 71 69

Runs per game 10.7 10
HR per game 2.7 2.5
Batting average 0.267 0.261
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The above is new strike zone information (provided by STATS, Inc) through the first 8 days of the season.

That's some, though not conclusive, evidence to show that the new strike zone is at least having some impact. Hopefully, the zone will get more consistent as the year goes on.

[Edited by Patrick Szalapski on Apr 11th, 2001 at 01:16 PM]

interesting
 

P-Sz,
Neat find.
mick

This is only the second week. Wait until the batters adjust to the higher zone. I'll bet the homer totals escalate.

Bob

I love it! I call only two or three per game up from what I did for the past 20 years, but nobody complains and hitters swing at 6-10 more per game (that I would still be calling balls). Just the thought that it could be called has 'em swinging!

I love the new strike zone. I never hear a complaint from a coach for calling a strike a little higher this year. In the past, I would always get complaints. I always figured that if I guy can hit a home run on a high pitch that is out of the strike zone, he should have no problem hitting a ball that is a little high but in the strike zone.

Greg