The Padres have some of the most stubborn, disciplined plate appearances in the majors.
Their 85 plate appearances of eight or more pitches is tied for fourth most among the 30 big-league teams. Their 13 plate appearances of 10 or more pitches are tied for fifth most.
The Padres have some of the most anxious, undisciplined at-bats in the majors.
The 12 percent of their plate appearances that have lasted one pitch are fifth most. They have chased 16.1 percent of pitches out of the strike zone on the first pitch of at-bats this season, the fourth-highest rate among all teams.