When Do Hitters Peak?

This is an interesting article from FanGraphs that certainly caught my attention when WhyGavs passed it along on Twitter. The article examines when hitters peak in their K rate, BB rate and ISO. The results are certainly surprising.

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That's actually alarming

Suggests that Cutch has already reached his power peak, and that Tabata needs to show power ASAP.

by JRoth95 on Jan 12, 2012 5:51 PM EST reply actions

i think they peak at 18 just like the rest of us

by white angus on Jan 12, 2012 6:04 PM EST reply actions

depends on the players mix of skills

BB, HR, SO peak the latest.

Base hits, XBH, SB peak the earliest.

A guy like Josh Harrison, all his value is in singles and doubles, has probably already peaked. Pedro Alvarez might still have time to improve.

by Brian Cartwright on Jan 12, 2012 10:58 PM EST reply actions

a caution

That’s ISO (slugging minus average), which may be a combination of a few skills — it includes doubles, triples, and HRs. I’d like to see the data broken down further.

Not actually affiliated with whygavs.

by WHYG Zane Smith on Jan 13, 2012 12:01 AM EST reply actions