PLATE DISCIPLINE
PLATE-DISCIPLINE LEADERS
Who controls the strike zone at each level — counted from MLB play-by-play.
Top 25 of 371 qualifying AA hitters — minimum 300 pitches seen. Percentiles compare hitters at the same level only.
Computed from MLB play-by-play feeds — as of 2026-07-30.
| Rank | Player | Team | Whiff% | Cohort %ile | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Kuroda-Grauer | ATH | 11.7% | 99 | 491 |
| 2 | Jake Fox | CLE | 11.8% | 99 | 597 |
| 3 | Alex Madera | CHC | 11.9% | 99 | 580 |
| 4 | Émilien Pitre | TBR | 11.9% | 99 | 518 |
| 5 | Noah Mendlinger | STL | 12.8% | 99 | 802 |
| 6 | Matthew Wood | MIL | 12.9% | 99 | 1168 |
| 7 | Ethan Salas | SDP | 13.4% | 98 | 1128 |
| 8 | Davis Diaz | ATH | 13.4% | 98 | 584 |
| 9 | Josue De Paula | LAD | 14.0% | 98 | 1613 |
| 10 | Cristofer Torin | ARI | 14.4% | 97 | 1533 |
| 11 | Frederick Bencosme | BAL | 14.5% | 97 | 1306 |
| 12 | Dylan O'Rae | MIL | 15.2% | 97 | 1422 |
| 13 | Guy Lipscomb | CLE | 15.2% | 97 | 313 |
| 14 | Ben McLaughlin | ARI | 15.4% | 96 | 1507 |
| 15 | Aiva Arquette | MIA | 15.5% | 96 | 449 |
| 16 | Juan Matheus | MIA | 15.7% | 96 | 759 |
| 17 | Jon Jon Gazdar | STL | 15.8% | 95 | 1277 |
| 18 | Khadim Diaw | MIN | 15.8% | 95 | 514 |
| 19 | Andy Perez | COL | 15.9% | 95 | 1290 |
| 20 | Brody Moore | STL | 16.3% | 95 | 375 |
| 21 | Michael Arroyo | SEA | 16.5% | 94 | 1049 |
| 22 | Bryant Betancourt | COL | 16.8% | 94 | 996 |
| 23 | Jheremy Vargas | MIL | 17.2% | 94 | 421 |
| 24 | Franklin Arias | BOS | 17.3% | 94 | 1268 |
| 25 | Adrián Sugastey | SFG | 17.4% | 93 | 443 |