PLATE DISCIPLINE
PLATE-DISCIPLINE LEADERS
Who controls the strike zone at each level — counted from MLB play-by-play.
Top 25 of 454 qualifying A+ hitters — minimum 300 pitches seen. Percentiles compare hitters at the same level only.
Computed from MLB play-by-play feeds — as of 2026-07-31.
Rows marked est. use a pixel-coordinate calibration; unmarked rows are measured — see methodology.
| Rank | Player | Team | Z-Contact% | Cohort %ile | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caden Bodine | TBR | 98.0% est. | 99 | 400 |
| 2 | Davis Diaz | ATH | 93.2% est. | 99 | 520 |
| 3 | Charles Davalan | LAD | 92.4% est. | 99 | 1452 |
| 4 | Carlos Virahonda | ARI | 92.2% est. | 99 | 434 |
| 5 | Dameury Pena | MIN | 92.1% est. | 99 | 335 |
| 6 | Erick Torres | KC | 91.8% est. | 99 | 926 |
| 7 | Hector Osorio | TEX | 91.8% est. | 99 | 557 |
| 8 | Justin DeCriscio | SDP | 91.0% est. | 98 | 1041 |
| 9 | Dillon Head | MIA | 91.0% est. | 98 | 1012 |
| 10 | Dylan Palmer | PIT | 91.0% est. | 98 | 464 |
| 11 | Casey Yamauchi | ATH | 90.9% est. | 98 | 728 |
| 12 | Matt King | PIT | 90.9% est. | 98 | 356 |
| 13 | Kane Kepley | CHC | 90.8% est. | 97 | 1726 |
| 14 | Sammy Hernandez | STL | 90.8% est. | 97 | 635 |
| 15 | Leonel Espinoza | CHC | 90.5% est. | 97 | 570 |
| 16 | Modeifi Marte | ARI | 90.4% est. | 96 | 859 |
| 17 | Eric Snow | TOR | 90.4% est. | 96 | 579 |
| 18 | Caden Kendle | MIN | 90.4% est. | 96 | 499 |
| 19 | Ty Southisene | CHC | 90.3% est. | 96 | 767 |
| 20 | Victor Rodrigues | LAD | 90.2% est. | 96 | 884 |
| 21 | Henry Godbout | BOS | 90.2% est. | 96 | 618 |
| 22 | Jared Sprague-Lott | ATH | 90.1% est. | 95 | 923 |
| 23 | Antonis Macias | TEX | 90.0% est. | 95 | 1040 |
| 24 | Trevor Cohen | SFG | 89.9% est. | 95 | 1402 |
| 25 | Émilien Pitre | TBR | 89.9% est. | 95 | 869 |