Strike Outs = Hits

[Fish Troll]

The correlation between the change in strikeout rate and the change in contact rate was .142. So if a batter’s strikeout rate increased, his batting average while making contact also increased. Looking at the changes from 2005 to 2006 gave a .18 correlation.

Maybe this makes sense. If you swing harder, you strike out more. But a harder swing means the ball is hit harder, which should mean more hits. So combined with the earlier study, a player should be careful if he thinks he should make a big effort to strikeout less.

From sabernomics.com via Cy Morong

WTF is this? Only the skillful players may hit for power, since his contact is good to be sacrifice.

[Stratford]

i kinda understand where he comes from

[Zack Attack Troll]

No I get it. He's not saying strikeouts = more hits. But he is saying that more strikeouts = more hard hit balls, so when you do make contact, you're more likely to get a hit.

[seaver41]

That's more logical.