Whiff%

Share of swings that miss.

What Whiff% means

For pitchers, higher is better (more swings-and-misses); for hitters, lower is better. League average ~25% on swings.

What counts as a good Whiff%

Higher is better — roughly .200 is poor, .250 average, .300 good, and .350 or better elite.

Also written

whiff_rate · whiff_percent · whiff · whiffs

Source

Statcast

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