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Inside Today’s Games |
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Friday, July 03, 2009 |
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3 Things to Watch |
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1. Manny returns
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Manny Ramirez returns to the Dodgers on Friday to face San Diego’s Chad Gaudin, a pitcher he has hit in the past. Ramirez is a career .455 (5-for-11) with two home runs against the veteran right-hander. continued »» |
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STAT OF THE WEEK
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Which hitters do pitchers fear most? One way to tell is by looking at which hitters see the fewest
first-pitch strikes. Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. is not the same hitter he once was, but
pitchers still proceed with caution against him.
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Hitters most likely to not see a first-pitch strike (through June 24; min. 200 PA)
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Ken Griffey |
Mariners |
46% |
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Ichiro Suzuki |
Mariners |
47% |
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Chipper Jones |
Braves |
48% |
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Chase Utley |
Phillies |
48% |
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Albert Pujols |
Cardinals |
48% |
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League Avg. |
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58% |
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