STARTERS: One Split Away—BPV vs. LH/RH Bats

A starting pitcher's skill splits often can hide reasons for optimism that may not be evident in his overall skills.

For example, he might dominate RH batters but fall apart against LH bats.

Let's take a look at this split in more detail.

Here are the SP who have posted elite skills vs. RH bats...

100+ BPV vs. RH Bats

Name                  League  Throws  Ctl  Dom   HR/9  GB%  H%  S%  BPV
====================  ======  ======  ===  ====  ====  ===  ==  ==  ===
Scherzer, Max             AL     RHP  2.0  13.1   1.5   41  34  66  200
Collmenter, Josh          NL     RHP  1.6  12.2   2.1   35  29  62  189
Norris, Bud               NL     RHP  1.8  12.2   1.8   35  35  50  185
Strasburg, Stephen        NL     RHP  2.0  12.0   1.0  ...

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