Last week I went over the basic hitting stats and gave some more information about them. Today, we go to the next level. Per comments from last week, I will add a bit more information on how to use these stats. Here we go!
Intermediate Hitting Stats and Metrics
Strikeout Rate (K%) and Walk Rate (BB%)
Formula: K% = Strikeouts per plate appearance = K/PA
BB% = Walks per plate appearance = BB/PA
What does it actually mean: These two stats measure how often a hitter strikes out or walks, respectively, per plate appearance.