PLATE DISCIPLINE
PLATE-DISCIPLINE LEADERS
Who controls the strike zone at each level — counted from MLB play-by-play.
Top 25 of 147 qualifying AAA 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.
| Rank | Player | Team | SwStr% | Cohort %ile | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Furman | SFG | 4.6% | 99 | 1640 |
| 2 | Josh Kasevich | TOR | 4.6% | 99 | 1599 |
| 3 | Joshua Kuroda-Grauer | ATH | 5.6% | 98 | 779 |
| 4 | Jim Jarvis | ATL | 6.0% | 98 | 1351 |
| 5 | Brett Bateman | CHC | 6.1% | 97 | 1450 |
| 6 | Noah Mendlinger | STL | 6.1% | 97 | 427 |
| 7 | Max Clark | DET | 6.4% | 95 | 1688 |
| 8 | Jacob Berry | MIA | 6.4% | 95 | 1280 |
| 9 | Luis Lara | MIL | 6.6% | 94 | 1337 |
| 10 | Anderdson Rojas | ARI | 6.7% | 94 | 1137 |
| 11 | Pedro Ramírez | CHC | 6.8% | 93 | 760 |
| 12 | Osleivis Basabe | SFG | 6.9% | 92 | 1174 |
| 13 | Rikuu Nishida | CHW | 7.1% | 91 | 1332 |
| 14 | Scott Bandura | SFG | 7.3% | 90 | 977 |
| 15 | Walker Jenkins | MIN | 7.3% | 90 | 791 |
| 16 | Angel Genao | CLE | 7.4% | 89 | 1065 |
| 17 | Cooper Pratt | MIL | 7.5% | 89 | 969 |
| 18 | Carlos Rodríguez | SDP | 7.8% | 87 | 1351 |
| 19 | James Triantos | CHC | 7.8% | 87 | 1277 |
| 20 | Cooper Ingle | CLE | 7.8% | 87 | 1251 |
| 21 | Gage Miller | MIA | 7.8% | 87 | 490 |
| 22 | Caden Connor | CHW | 7.9% | 85 | 1120 |
| 23 | John Taylor | TEX | 7.9% | 85 | 760 |
| 24 | Luke Adams | MIL | 8.2% | 84 | 873 |
| 25 | LuJames Groover | ARI | 8.4% | 83 | 1360 |