Think Blue Crew

Here's a quick look at the contact zones of yesterday's swing-happy hitters, Vladimir Guerrero, Delmon Young, and Jeff Francoeur. Links to plots of their swing zones are right before each picture.

Against fastballs, swing zones vs. contact zones:



Against sliders, swing zones vs. contact zones:



Against curveballs, swing zones vs. contact zones:



And against changeups, swing zones vs. contact zones:



Generally, they look the same as their swing zones, although Francoeur really shouldn't be swinging at so many changeups out of the zone because he doesn't make much contact off of them. Interesting plots, but not necessarily groundbreaking research here. I'm inclined to move on, because it's college football Saturday. Finally.