PLATE DISCIPLINE
PLATE-DISCIPLINE LEADERS
Who controls the strike zone at each level — counted from MLB play-by-play.
Top 25 of 593 qualifying A hitters — minimum 300 pitches seen. Percentiles compare hitters at the same level only.
Computed from MLB play-by-play feeds — as of 2026-09-13.
| Rank | Player | Team | Whiff% | Cohort %ile | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Springer | TEX | 10.3% | 99 | 640 |
| 2 | Emilio Barreras | MIA | 10.7% | 99 | 639 |
| 3 | Ty Southisene | TOR | 11.1% | 99 | 375 |
| 4 | Caden Bodine | TBR | 11.4% | 99 | 460 |
| 5 | Yeiferth Castillo | CLE | 12.2% | 99 | 1537 |
| 6 | Isaiah Barkett | SFG | 12.6% | 99 | 1292 |
| 7 | Derik Alcantara | CHC | 12.8% | 99 | 626 |
| 8 | Yirer Garcia | TBR | 12.9% | 99 | 500 |
| 9 | Carlos Renzullo | COL | 13.1% | 98 | 1271 |
| 10 | Cristian Arguelles | COL | 13.1% | 98 | 585 |
| 11 | Luis Durango | NYY | 13.3% | 98 | 379 |
| 12 | Juneiker Caceres | CLE | 13.4% | 98 | 870 |
| 13 | Jaiden Lo Re | BAL | 14.0% | 98 | 1004 |
| 14 | Slater de Brun | TBR | 14.1% | 98 | 510 |
| 15 | Owen Nowak | HOU | 14.1% | 98 | 352 |
| 16 | Corey Nunez | CHC | 14.2% | 97 | 380 |
| 17 | Miguel Rodríguez | BAL | 14.3% | 97 | 973 |
| 18 | Dameury Pena | TOR | 14.6% | 97 | 1064 |
| 19 | Wills Maginnis | BOS | 15.0% | 97 | 337 |
| 20 | Brendan Summerhill | TBR | 15.2% | 97 | 1124 |
| 21 | Christian Martin | STL | 15.2% | 97 | 341 |
| 22 | Ryan Sprock | TOR | 15.3% | 96 | 1154 |
| 23 | Victor Ortega | MIA | 15.6% | 96 | 770 |
| 24 | Aaron Piasecki | HOU | 15.6% | 96 | 375 |
| 25 | Jose Astudillo | SFG | 15.8% | 96 | 639 |