Pitcher Analysis: First Pitch Strike % to Zone %

Certain pitchers will throw strike one at almost all cost, and then work off the zone. Some pitchers just seem to have a tough time finding the plate at all cost! I will take a quick glance at "First Pitch Strike % compared to pitches in the Zone%".

Braden Looper (62.3% to 51.6%) - 10.7% difference
Jeff Suppan (59% to 49.4%) - 9.6% difference
Dave Bush (60.3% to 51.5%) - 8.8% difference
Manny Parra (53.3% to 48.8%) - 4.5% difference
Yovani Gallardo (51.7% to 50.5%) - 1.2% difference

Note - Looper's #s do not include his start on June 9th.

Yo Gallardo's #s are a little worrisome, as he is the Brewer starter that consistently has the most difficult throwing strikes. Expect opposing teams to start being more patient with him to run his pitch count up and try to get him out of the game quicker.

I will not include the relief pitchers because of the small sample size, but I will let you know that Mark DiFelice has a difference of 25.7%! He is the ultimate nibbler, and batters should just attack the 1st pitch.