PLATE DISCIPLINE
PLATE-DISCIPLINE LEADERS
Who controls the strike zone at each level — counted from MLB play-by-play.
Top 25 of 466 qualifying A hitters — minimum 300 pitches seen. Percentiles compare hitters at the same level only.
Computed from MLB play-by-play feeds — as of 2026-07-30.
| Rank | Player | Team | Whiff% | Cohort %ile | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Springer | TEX | 8.7% | 99 | 543 |
| 2 | Jaiden Lo Re | BAL | 9.7% | 99 | 646 |
| 3 | Luis Durango | NYY | 9.7% | 99 | 379 |
| 4 | Emilio Barreras | MIA | 10.3% | 99 | 639 |
| 5 | Ty Southisene | CHC | 11.1% | 99 | 375 |
| 6 | Isaiah Barkett | SFG | 11.3% | 99 | 1292 |
| 7 | Carlos Renzullo | COL | 11.3% | 99 | 953 |
| 8 | Juneiker Caceres | CLE | 11.3% | 99 | 870 |
| 9 | Caden Bodine | TBR | 11.4% | 98 | 460 |
| 10 | Yeiferth Castillo | CLE | 11.6% | 98 | 1165 |
| 11 | Dameury Pena | MIN | 12.5% | 98 | 908 |
| 12 | Miguel Rodríguez | BAL | 12.6% | 98 | 618 |
| 13 | Yirer Garcia | TBR | 12.7% | 97 | 346 |
| 14 | Dylan Palmer | PIT | 13.4% | 97 | 816 |
| 15 | Matthew Miura | STL | 13.4% | 97 | 637 |
| 16 | Fernando Gonzalez | SFG | 13.4% | 97 | 340 |
| 17 | Brendan Summerhill | TBR | 14.2% | 96 | 1064 |
| 18 | Derik Alcantara | CHC | 14.2% | 96 | 355 |
| 19 | Jose Astudillo | SFG | 14.4% | 96 | 639 |
| 20 | Christian Martin | STL | 14.4% | 96 | 341 |
| 21 | Victor Ortega | MIA | 14.5% | 96 | 657 |
| 22 | Braylon Whitaker | BAL | 14.8% | 95 | 1333 |
| 23 | Edgleen Perez | PIT | 15.1% | 95 | 1238 |
| 24 | Ryan Sprock | TOR | 15.1% | 95 | 1154 |
| 25 | Trey Snyder | NYM | 15.4% | 95 | 627 |