No. 1 / Slurve: Misses per Swing / 2018
39.1%
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Slurve: Misses per Swing 2018
The percentage of swings that miss. Caught foul tips count as misses; ordinary fouls count as contact. N/A means no swings or an unclear pitch result. Uses pitches recorded as slurve.
At least 100 swings at this type of pitch in this season. Recorded pitch types. Usage divides by all delivered pitches, including unknown types. Speed is in mph, spin in rpm and extension in feet. Averages use measured pitches only. Whiffs divide misses by swings. Data through December 31, 2018. Data refreshed Sep 9, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC.
| # | Player | Team | SV swings | Type coverage | SV whiff% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  J. BerríosJosé Berríos |  MIN | 409 | 97.2% | |
| 2 |  M. StromanMarcus Stroman |  TOR | 225 | 100.0% |
- SV whiff%
- The percentage of swings that miss. Caught foul tips count as misses; ordinary fouls count as contact. N/A means no swings or an unclear pitch result. Uses pitches recorded as slurve.
Understanding Slurve: Misses per Swing
The percentage of swings that miss. Caught foul tips count as misses; ordinary fouls count as contact. N/A means no swings or an unclear pitch result. Uses pitches recorded as slurve.
Formula: 100 × missed swings ÷ swings at this pitch type
Read rates alongside playing time. A small sample can produce an extreme result, and a missing value is different from zero.
Season rankings use regular-season records. A player has one combined row across teams; the team label identifies the associated team, not a separate team stint.
Source: MLB statistics and MLBDB derived measures. Formulas describe the measure above. Data refreshed Sep 9, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC.