PLATE DISCIPLINE
PLATE-DISCIPLINE LEADERS
Who controls the strike zone at each level — counted from MLB play-by-play.
Top 25 of 459 qualifying AA 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 | SwStr% | Cohort %ile | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Fox | CLE | 3.8% | 99 | 764 |
| 2 | Kane Kepley | CHC | 3.8% | 99 | 626 |
| 3 | Trevor Cohen | SFG | 5.3% | 99 | 804 |
| 4 | Justin Riemer | ATH | 5.3% | 99 | 525 |
| 5 | Davis Diaz | ATH | 5.7% | 99 | 839 |
| 6 | Émilien Pitre | NYM | 5.8% | 99 | 770 |
| 7 | Adrian Santana | MIA | 5.8% | 99 | 482 |
| 8 | Caden Bodine | TBR | 5.9% | 98 | 573 |
| 9 | Dylan O'Rae | MIL | 6.1% | 98 | 1689 |
| 10 | Joshua Kuroda-Grauer | ATH | 6.3% | 98 | 491 |
| 11 | Noah Mendlinger | STL | 6.5% | 98 | 802 |
| 12 | Cristofer Torin | ARI | 6.6% | 97 | 2078 |
| 13 | Matthew Wood | MIL | 6.6% | 97 | 1579 |
| 14 | Alex Madera | CHC | 6.8% | 97 | 1102 |
| 15 | Casey Yamauchi | ATH | 6.8% | 97 | 873 |
| 16 | Jon Jon Gazdar | STL | 7.0% | 97 | 1496 |
| 17 | Ethan Salas | SDP | 7.0% | 97 | 1128 |
| 18 | Josue De Paula | LAD | 7.1% | 96 | 2242 |
| 19 | Marek Houston | MIN | 7.3% | 96 | 1108 |
| 20 | Trent Youngblood | ARI | 7.3% | 96 | 808 |
| 21 | Will Verdung | ATL | 7.3% | 96 | 700 |
| 22 | Guy Lipscomb | CLE | 7.3% | 96 | 313 |
| 23 | Ali Camarillo | ATH | 7.4% | 95 | 433 |
| 24 | CJ Rodriguez | ATH | 7.4% | 95 | 379 |
| 25 | Khadim Diaw | MIN | 7.5% | 95 | 893 |