Seattle Beat Writers and BS About the Offense.

[ddraig]

Lower the mound!

[Pharmabro]

In 2024 there were 59% of qualified hitters (76/129 = 59%) that had a batting average above .250.

In 2007 there were 90% of qualified hitters (145/162 = 90%) that had a batting average above .250



A few months ago I posted this showing the average fastball velocity now compared to 2007. It's definitely the quality of pitching talent has gone up that has led to offense going down.

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That is good concrete numbers to read up on. I think most of us knew velocity was up across the league but looking at the 95+ mark an increase of 8X the starters and 4X the BP guys throwing over 95 compared to just 2007 is eye opening. 2007 is just 17 years ago basically 1 generation ago. That is good information thanks for your contribution.

[Pharmabro]

Maybe it's time to lower the mound again?

How much? I know the plane thing of throwing downhill a tall guy throwing over the top vs 3/4 arm slot vs. say a side armer or a submarine style is all trying to present different angles of attack with different spins. Rise, fall, fade, cut and different combinations thereof.

[Donn Beach]

Lowering the mound could be beneficial to pitching health. I just took a quick look but it seems like it was discussed like 2014 but hasn't come up lately

. There have been 29 pitchers who have pitched in at least 22 big league seasons since 1901, and 24 of them spent the bulk of their career in the big leagues after 1969, including all 10 pitchers who had careers of 24 seasons or longer.