JP Hochbaum
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To illustrate this in quantitative terms, here are some specifics from that original piece. Lester’s average release point varies by 1.2 inches, the best in the league (the average is 2.4 inches). His pitches are, on average, 9.8 inches apart at the tunnel point, just under the league average of 10 inches. This gives him the league-leading release:tunnel ratio of 13.6%.
http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/02/01/jon-lester-and-pitch-tunnels/
http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/02/01/jon-lester-and-pitch-tunnels/
