PLATE DISCIPLINE
PLATE-DISCIPLINE LEADERS
Who controls the strike zone at each level — counted from MLB play-by-play.
Top 25 of 557 qualifying A+ hitters — minimum 300 pitches seen. Percentiles compare hitters at the same level only.
Computed from MLB play-by-play feeds — as of 2026-10-18.
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 | Bryce Chance | TOR | 93.8% est. | 99 | 431 |
| 3 | Davis Diaz | ATH | 93.2% est. | 99 | 520 |
| 4 | Dameury Pena | TOR | 93.1% est. | 99 | 515 |
| 5 | Austin Smith | TOR | 93.0% est. | 99 | 410 |
| 6 | Logan Sauve | ATH | 92.8% est. | 99 | 372 |
| 7 | Kevyn Castillo | LAA | 92.7% est. | 99 | 406 |
| 8 | Dylan Palmer | PIT | 92.2% est. | 99 | 905 |
| 9 | Hector Osorio | TEX | 91.8% est. | 98 | 557 |
| 10 | Ty Southisene | TOR | 91.7% est. | 98 | 988 |
| 11 | Jonah Advincula | CLE | 91.7% est. | 98 | 344 |
| 12 | Carlos Virahonda | ARI | 91.2% est. | 98 | 831 |
| 13 | Caden Kendle | MIN | 91.1% est. | 98 | 499 |
| 14 | Casey Yamauchi | ATH | 90.9% est. | 98 | 728 |
| 15 | Kane Kepley | CHC | 90.8% est. | 97 | 1801 |
| 16 | Matt King | PIT | 90.8% est. | 97 | 356 |
| 17 | Clayton Gray | COL | 90.7% est. | 97 | 332 |
| 18 | Justin DeCriscio | SDP | 90.6% est. | 97 | 1282 |
| 19 | Jared Sprague-Lott | ATH | 90.6% est. | 97 | 1126 |
| 20 | Sammy Hernandez | STL | 90.6% est. | 97 | 1036 |
| 21 | Luis Guanipa | ATL | 90.4% est. | 96 | 464 |
| 22 | Tyler Howard | CLE | 90.4% est. | 96 | 451 |
| 23 | Modeifi Marte | ARI | 90.3% est. | 96 | 923 |
| 24 | Jake Schaffner | BOS | 90.3% est. | 96 | 472 |
| 25 | Charles Davalan | LAD | 90.2% est. | 96 | 1939 |