Does Spin Affect Pitcher Success?
By AlaskaFan39
on Jun 29, 2021, 12:15am EDT
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Baseball has a rich history connected with stats thanks to the likes of Bill James and Billy Beane. So, when the topic of spin rate was raised in 2015, it didn’t take long before players and General Managers began to evaluate the impact of revolutions on the ball, and they were interested in what they found.
The reality is that spin can affect the success of pitchers for several reasons that were previously unknown. However, now that they are, the attribute is being used more and more when pitchers are on the plate. Do you want to learn more about spin and pitch success? Just continue reading.