If your reaction was YES, you may be surprised that 22 of the 30 teams have more SO.
The Cardinals put the ball in play very well as they are tied for 3rd most team hits with Boston.. Only the Cubs snd Yankees have more hits.
Do you think Cardinals strikeout too much compared to other teams?
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Re: Do you think Cardinals strikeout too much compared to other teams?
No, I don’t think so. In fact we see less K’s in our games than all but one other fan base. Since 2021, only the Washington Nationals have less K’s in their games than we do, both hitting and pitching combined.
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Re: Do you think Cardinals strikeout too much compared to other teams?
And this team seems to put more balls in play. Double plays are up K’s are down. Correlation.
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Re: Do you think Cardinals strikeout too much compared to other teams?
If anyone thinks that, that's what we call willful ignorance.
They have the 5th lowest k-rate in baseball.
They're just below the middle in both walk rate and isolated power, though, and are benefiting from the 3rd highest BABIP in the league.
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Re: Do you think Cardinals strikeout too much compared to other teams?
K's aren't the problem. GIDP and lack of slug with RISP is the problem, at least it has been the last couple years.
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Re: Do you think Cardinals strikeout too much compared to other teams?
9th fewest team KO's in MLB
3rd most hits
9th most bases on balls
I don't see it being an issue.
3rd most hits
9th most bases on balls
I don't see it being an issue.