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	League Hitter Rankings

updated: July 10, 2007

	Chase Percentage of pitches out of zone	overall \| fastballs \| off-speed
	min. 300 pitches out of the zone	Rankings Home

MLB Rank	Hitter	Hitter Team	Chase Pct.	Chased	Balls out of Zone
1	Estrada, Johnny	Brewers	45%	181	406
2	Olivo, Miguel	Marlins	44%	197	445
3	Soriano, Alfonso	Cubs	41%	294	712
4	Young, Delmon	Devil Rays	39%	250	649
5	Francoeur, Jeff	Braves	37%	253	677
6	Pena, Tony	Royals	37%	175	178
7	Pierzynski, A.J.	White Sox	37%	175	478
8	Cano, Robinson	Yankees	36%	211	584
9	Patterson, Corey	Orioles	36%	155	436
10	Thorman, Scott	Braves	34%	159	470
11	Rodriguez, Ivan	Tigers	33%	160	479
12	Morneau, Justin	Twins	33%	240	721
13	Mackowiak, Rob	White Sox	33%	142	436
14	Barfield, Josh	Indians	32%	182	563
15	Hunter, Torii	Twins	32%	199	620
16	Clayton, Royce	Blue Jays	32%	119	371
17	Wells, Vernon	Blue Jays	32%	224	710
18	Huff, Aubrey	Orioles	31%	190	609
19	Barrett, Michael	Padres	31%	139	448
20	Holliday, Matt	Rockies	31%	228	742
21	Ramirez, Aramis	Cubs	31%	163	533
22	Cuddyer, Michael	Twins	31%	237	776
23	Payton, Jay	Orioles	31%	116	380
24	Crawford, Carl	Devil Rays	30%	212	697
25	Guerrero, Vladimir	Angels	30%	211	696
26	Uribe, Juan	White Sox	30%	155	516
27	Jones, Jacque	Cubs	29%	137	466
28	Pence, Hunter	Astros	29%	135	460
29	Gibbons, Jay	Orioles	29%	118	403
30	Erstad, Darin	White Sox	29%	105	360
31	Rios, Alex	Blue Jays	29%	215	742
32	Phillips, Brandon	Reds	29%	172	595
33	Delgado, Carlos	Mets	28%	200	707
34	Hawpe, Brad	Rockies	28%	189	669
35	Fielder, Prince	Brewers	28%	198	712
36	Young, Dmitri	Nationals	28%	139	500
37	Jones, Andruw	Braves	28%	218	786
38	Matsui, Kazuo	Rockies	28%	119	431
39	Biggio, Craig	Astros	28%	159	576
40	Sanchez, Freddy	Pirates	28%	140	509
41	Molina, Bengie	Giants	27%	120	437
42	Church, Ryan	Nationals	27%	171	624
43	Bartlett, Jason	Twins	27%	153	562
44	Tejada, Miguel	Orioles	27%	162	596
45	Greene, Khalil	Padres	27%	152	561
46	Gonzalez, Alex	Reds	27%	143	528
47	Belliard, Ron	Nationals	27%	107	396
48	Jenkins, Geoff	Brewers	27%	124	459
49	Kennedy, Adam	Cardinals	27%	116	434
50	Sosa, Sammy	Rangers	27%	163	614
51	Navarro, Dioner	Devil Rays	26%	104	393
52	Kubel, Jason	Twins	26%	128	487
53	Johjima, Kenji	Mariners	26%	104	396
54	Quentin, Carlos	Diamondbacks	26%	110	419
55	Cabrera, Miguel	Marlins	26%	185	705
56	Shealy, Ryan	Royals	26%	102	390
57	Wigginton, Ty	Devil Rays	26%	167	639
58	Stairs, Matt	Blue Jays	26%	121	464
59	Chavez, Eric	Athletics	26%	173	672
60	Taveras, Willy	Rockies	26%	124	482
61	Sweeney, Mike	Royals	26%	91	354
62	Overbay, Lyle	Blue Jays	26%	112	437
63	Hart, Corey	Brewers	25%	119	468
64	Garciaparra, Nomar	Dodgers	25%	137	547
65	Kouzmanoff, Kevin	Padres	25%	121	486
66	Zimmerman, Ryan	Nationals	25%	177	711
67	Monroe, Craig	Tigers	25%	152	613
68	McCann, Brian	Braves	25%	138	557
69	Teahen, Mark	Royals	25%	175	711
70	Tulowitzki, Troy	Rockies	24%	162	666
71	Markakis, Nick	Orioles	24%	172	708
72	Buck, John	Royals	24%	106	437
73	Feliz, Pedro	Giants	24%	118	489
74	Cabrera, Melky	Yankees	24%	131	546
75	Beltre, Adrian	Mariners	24%	122	509
76	Renteria, Edgar	Braves	24%	168	703
77	Giles, Marcus	Padres	24%	152	637
78	DeRosa, Mark	Cubs	24%	150	631
79	Hill, Aaron	Blue Jays	24%	162	682
80	Pierre, Juan	Dodgers	24%	141	595
81	Granderson, Curtis	Tigers	24%	159	674
82	Crosby, Bobby	Athletics	23%	125	532
83	Ethier, Andre	Dodgers	23%	114	486
84	Nady, Xavier	Pirates	23%	118	504
85	Polanco, Placido	Tigers	23%	140	601
86	Lopez, Jose	Mariners	23%	111	477
87	Young, Michael	Rangers	23%	148	637
88	Punto, Nick	Twins	23%	148	638
89	Grudzielanek, Mark	Royals	23%	93	401
90	Utley, Chase	Phillies	23%	170	734
91	Rowand, Aaron	Phillies	23%	142	616
92	Victorino, Shane	Phillies	23%	162	703
93	LoDuca, Paul	Mets	23%	124	539
94	Rodriguez, Alex	Yankees	23%	171	745
95	Gonzalez, Adrian	Padres	23%	175	763
96	Casey, Sean	Tigers	23%	111	484
97	Kotchman, Casey	Angels	23%	122	534
98	Lamb, Mike	Astros	23%	102	448
99	Mora, Melvin	Orioles	23%	158	694
100	Rollins, Jimmy	Phillies	23%	183	805
101	Helms, Wes	Phillies	23%	82	361
102	Boone, Aaron	Marlins	23%	84	370
103	Betancourt, Yuniesky	Mariners	23%	105	464
104	Reyes, Jose	Mets	23%	168	743
105	Howard, Ryan	Phillies	23%	167	740
106	Hall, Bill	Brewers	23%	137	608
107	Michaels, Jason	Indians	23%	79	351
108	Konerko, Paul	White Sox	22%	160	717
109	Dye, Jermaine	White Sox	22%	121	546
110	Duffy, Chris	Pirates	22%	101	456
111	Atkins, Garrett	Rockies	22%	157	709
112	Varitek, Jason	Red Sox	22%	127	574
113	Hamilton, Josh	Reds	22%	98	443
114	Doumit, Ryan	Pirates	22%	80	363
115	Suzuki, Ichiro	Mariners	22%	154	701
116	Green, Shawn	Mets	22%	119	545
117	Rolen, Scott	Cardinals	22%	122	559
118	Wilson, Jack	Pirates	22%	114	524
119	Schneider, Brian	Nationals	22%	120	552
120	Lopez, Felipe	Nationals	22%	162	748
121	Duncan, Chris	Cardinals	22%	123	568
122	Uggla, Daniel	Marlins	22%	178	823
123	Matthews, Gary	Angels	22%	135	626
124	Laird, Gerald	Rangers	22%	111	515
125	Lee, Carlos	Astros	22%	143	664
126	Aurilia, Rich	Giants	21%	75	349
127	Everett, Adam	Astros	21%	77	359
128	Beltran, Carlos	Mets	21%	148	693
129	Peralta, Jhonny	Indians	21%	152	712
130	Gordon, Alex	Royals	21%	134	628
131	Sheffield, Gary	Tigers	21%	163	765
132	Tracy, Chad	Diamondbacks	21%	87	409
133	Langerhans, Ryan	Nationals	21%	79	372
134	Guillen, Jose	Mariners	21%	120	566
135	LaRoche, Adam	Pirates	21%	150	708
136	Borchard, Joe	Marlins	21%	83	392
137	Dunn, Adam	Reds	21%	158	751
138	Guillen, Carlos	Tigers	21%	116	552
139	Teixeira, Mark	Rangers	21%	119	568
140	Thomas, Frank	Blue Jays	21%	157	753
141	Harris, Brendan	Devil Rays	21%	116	558
142	Brown, Emil	Royals	21%	80	387
143	Roberts, Brian	Orioles	21%	171	829
144	Damon, Johnny	Yankees	21%	141	685
145	Ortiz, David	Red Sox	21%	173	842
146	Ausmus, Brad	Astros	20%	86	420
147	Dellucci, David	Indians	20%	76	372
148	Bard, Josh	Padres	20%	80	393
149	Byrnes, Eric	Diamondbacks	20%	134	661
150	Weeks, Rickie	Brewers	20%	101	502
151	Torrealba, Yorvit	Rockies	20%	80	399
152	Edmonds, Jim	Cardinals	20%	85	424
153	Young, Chris	Diamondbacks	20%	99	499
154	Glaus, Troy	Blue Jays	20%	122	611
155	Kent, Jeff	Dodgers	20%	114	571
156	Garko, Ryan	Indians	20%	103	517
157	Mauer, Joe	Twins	20%	110	554
158	Amezaga, Alfredo	Marlins	20%	104	524
159	Millar, Kevin	Orioles	20%	109	550
160	Wright, David	Mets	20%	144	727
161	Cabrera, Orlando	Angels	20%	117	593
162	Buck, Travis	Athletics	19%	80	411
163	Spiezio, Scott	Cardinals	19%	74	381
164	Castillo, Luis	Twins	19%	120	618
165	Jeter, Derek	Yankees	19%	137	706
166	Ellis, Mark	Athletics	19%	113	583
167	Hardy, J.J.	Brewers	19%	126	652
168	Wilkerson, Brad	Rangers	19%	80	415
169	Drew, Stephen	Diamondbacks	19%	116	604
170	Lee, Derrek	Cubs	19%	143	745
171	Martinez, Victor	Indians	19%	123	642
172	Furcal, Rafael	Dodgers	19%	118	623
173	Sizemore, Grady	Indians	19%	166	880
174	Pena, Carlos	Devil Rays	19%	108	574
175	Blake, Casey	Indians	19%	152	808
176	Ramirez, Hanley	Marlins	19%	123	660
177	Helton, Todd	Rockies	19%	161	870
178	Bay, Jason	Pirates	18%	120	651
179	Kinsler, Ian	Rangers	18%	109	593
180	Ross, David	Reds	18%	84	457
181	Encarnacion, Edwin	Reds	18%	92	501
182	Iguchi, Tadahito	White Sox	18%	111	608
183	Kearns, Austin	Nationals	18%	116	639
184	Taguchi, So	Cardinals	18%	66	364
185	Willingham, Josh	Marlins	18%	133	735
186	Durham, Ray	Giants	18%	111	615
187	Posada, Jorge	Yankees	18%	117	650
188	Johnson, Kelly	Braves	18%	129	717
189	Sexson, Richie	Mariners	18%	105	584
190	Lowell, Mike	Red Sox	18%	106	593
191	Upton, B.J.	Devil Rays	18%	79	442
192	Pedroia, Dustin	Red Sox	18%	86	483
193	Inge, Brandon	Tigers	18%	118	663
194	Ibanez, Raul	Mariners	18%	98	553
195	Betemit, Wilson	Dodgers	18%	64	362
196	Pujols, Albert	Cardinals	17%	141	809
197	Paulino, Ronny	Pirates	17%	71	408
198	DeJesus, David	Royals	17%	125	720
199	Bautista, Jose	Pirates	17%	111	640
200	Giambi, Jason	Yankees	17%	73	422
201	Cruz Jr., Jose	Padres	17%	84	486
202	Hafner, Travis	Indians	17%	141	820
203	Cameron, Mike	Padres	17%	117	689
204	Scott, Luke	Astros	17%	84	495
205	Theriot, Ryan	Cubs	17%	82	484
206	Hermida, Jeremy	Marlins	17%	72	426
207	Winn, Randy	Giants	17%	96	569
208	Jones, Chipper	Braves	17%	98	582
209	Gonzalez, Luis	Dodgers	17%	108	643
210	Ruiz, Carlos	Phillies	17%	62	370
211	Lofton, Kenny	Rangers	17%	95	567
212	Abreu, Bobby	Yankees	17%	133	797
213	Martin, Russell	Dodgers	17%	105	632
214	Vidro, Jose	Mariners	17%	93	560
215	Vizquel, Omar	Giants	17%	83	501
216	Berkman, Lance	Astros	17%	129	779
217	Youkilis, Kevin	Red Sox	16%	111	675
218	Iwamura, Akinori	Devil Rays	16%	73	445
219	Lugo, Julio	Red Sox	16%	101	617
220	Loretta, Mark	Astros	16%	82	502
221	Thome, Jim	White Sox	16%	96	590
222	Crisp, Coco	Red Sox	16%	88	542
223	Drew, J.D.	Red Sox	16%	98	610
224	Hernandez, Ramon	Orioles	16%	59	368
225	Kendall, Jason	Athletics	16%	71	443
226	Freel, Ryan	Reds	16%	58	363
227	Griffey, Ken	Reds	16%	112	707
228	Stewart, Shannon	Athletics	16%	82	520
229	Counsell, Craig	Brewers	16%	61	387
230	Snyder, Chris	Diamondbacks	16%	58	373
231	Matsui, Hideki	Yankees	15%	99	644
232	Figgins, Chone	Angels	15%	67	436
233	Ordonez, Magglio	Tigers	15%	97	634
234	Burrell, Pat	Phillies	15%	96	631
235	Roberts, Dave	Giants	15%	58	382
236	Hudson, Orlando	Diamondbacks	15%	109	724
237	Nixon, Trot	Indians	15%	72	483
238	Klesko, Ryan	Giants	15%	56	378
239	Ensberg, Morgan	Astros	15%	71	485
240	Cust, Jack	Athletics	14%	69	477
241	Napoli, Michael	Angels	14%	58	401
242	Johnson, Dan	Athletics	14%	80	592
243	Ramirez, Manny	Red Sox	13%	89	671
244	Swisher, Nick	Athletics	13%	105	805
245	Willits, Reggie	Angels	12%	71	574
246	German, Esteban	Royals	12%	56	467
247	Hatteberg, Scott	Reds	12%	61	509
248	Giles, Brian	Padres	12%	52	437
249	Jackson, Conor	Diamondbacks	10%	51	504
250	Bonds, Barry	Giants	9%	60	690