The influence of the Year of the Pitcher in 2021 is far reaching. Six no-hitters. A league batting average of .236 through May – a number that hasn’t been seen since the 1968 Year of the Pitcher (led by Hall of Famers like Don Drysdale and Bob Gibson). The lowest-ever May strikeout per game ratio at 9.17 (1968’s was 6.06). The mind-blowing pitching stats and abysmal offensive numbers are many.
The Rockies are a perfect microcosm of this phenomenon, just without striking out opponents as the Rockies have the lowest number in baseball at 432 on the season.