PLATE DISCIPLINE
PLATE-DISCIPLINE LEADERS
Who controls the strike zone at each level — counted from MLB play-by-play.
Top 25 of 181 qualifying AAA hitters — minimum 300 pitches seen. Percentiles compare hitters at the same level only.
Computed from MLB play-by-play feeds — as of 2026-10-18.
| Rank | Player | Team | Whiff% | Cohort %ile | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Salas | SDP | 9.8% | 99 | 404 |
| 2 | Nate Furman | SFG | 10.7% | 99 | 1788 |
| 3 | Joshua Kuroda-Grauer | ATH | 11.8% | 99 | 810 |
| 4 | Josh Kasevich | TOR | 11.9% | 98 | 2144 |
| 5 | Adrián Sugastey | SFG | 12.3% | 98 | 330 |
| 6 | Scott Bandura | SFG | 14.0% | 97 | 1598 |
| 7 | Jim Jarvis | ATL | 14.9% | 96 | 1810 |
| 8 | James Triantos | CHC | 14.9% | 96 | 1647 |
| 9 | Bryant Betancourt | COL | 14.9% | 96 | 561 |
| 10 | Noah Mendlinger | STL | 15.2% | 95 | 987 |
| 11 | Carlos Rodríguez | SDP | 15.7% | 94 | 2005 |
| 12 | Davis Diaz | ATH | 16.1% | 94 | 333 |
| 13 | Franklin Arias | BOS | 17.0% | 93 | 703 |
| 14 | Demetrio Crisantes | ARI | 17.2% | 93 | 767 |
| 15 | Walker Jenkins | MIN | 17.3% | 92 | 1145 |
| 16 | Rikuu Nishida | CHW | 17.8% | 91 | 2022 |
| 17 | Diego Velasquez | SFG | 17.8% | 91 | 559 |
| 18 | Anderdson Rojas | ARI | 17.9% | 90 | 1713 |
| 19 | Angel Genao | CLE | 17.9% | 90 | 1158 |
| 20 | LuJames Groover | ARI | 18.7% | 89 | 1761 |
| 21 | Caden Connor | CHW | 18.7% | 89 | 1532 |
| 22 | Jean Walters | ARI | 18.8% | 88 | 409 |
| 23 | Jacob Berry | KC | 18.9% | 87 | 1685 |
| 24 | Brody Moore | STL | 18.9% | 87 | 1347 |
| 25 | Romeo Sanabria | SDP | 19.0% | 86 | 310 |