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Opponents' Pitches Outside the Zone 2021

Delivered pitches classified outside the strike zone. These describe hitters facing this pitcher. MLBDB counts delivered pitches, including bunts. Missing results show N/A; zone rates require at least 95% location coverage. For 2018 through 2024, MLBDB estimates pitch locations inside or outside the zone using recorded coordinates and batter zone heights. From 2025, MLB's recorded zone labels are used. These locations do not describe the umpire's call.

MLBDB counts delivered pitches, including bunts. Caught foul tips count as whiffs. Automatic count awards are excluded. Zone rates require at least 95% location coverage; unknown results remain unavailable. Data through December 31, 2021. Data refreshed Sep 11, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC.

No. 1 / Opponents' Pitches Outside the Zone / 2021
Luis Castillo
CIN
1709
Season leader
Opponents' Pitches Outside the Zone2021 season
#PlayerTeamOutside pitches
1L. CastilloCIN1709
2K. GibsonPHI1706
3T. MahleCIN1674
4F. MontasOAK1586
5D. KeuchelCWS1579
6D. CeaseCWS1571
7J. BerríosTOR1567
8Z. WheelerPHI1563
9A. WainwrightSTL1550
10R. RayTOR1549
11J. LylesTEX1545
12W. BuehlerLAD1541
13G. ColeNYY1529
14P. CorbinWSH1512
15C. MortonATL1505
16J. MusgroveSD1499
17S. AlcantaraMIA1499
18W. MileyCIN1498
19L. McCullers Jr.HOU1491
20Z. DaviesCHC1489
21K. GausmanSF1482
22L. GiolitoCWS1475
23A. NolaPHI1454
24K. HendricksCHC1453
25C. FlexenSEA1432
26J. HappSTL1431
27M. StromanNYM1409
28M. ScherzerLAD1403
29C. BurnesMIL1397
30Z. GreinkeHOU1397
31E. RodriguezBOS1394
32G. MárquezCOL1373
33M. MinorKC1367
34N. PivettaBOS1362
35H. Jin RyuTOR1357
36S. ManaeaOAK1356
37B. WoodruffMIL1347
38J. LesterSTL1333
39J. MontgomeryNYY1332
40N. EovaldiBOS1320
41Y. DarvishSD1307
42L. GarciaHOU1301
43E. FeddeWSH1300
44A. HouserMIL1296
45B. SnellSD1290
46R. YarbroughTB1285
47C. IrvinOAK1273
48J. UríasLAD1272
49L. LynnCWS1262
50T. AndersonSEA1246
Outside pitches
Delivered pitches classified outside the strike zone. These describe hitters facing this pitcher. MLBDB counts delivered pitches, including bunts. Missing results show N/A; zone rates require at least 95% location coverage. For 2018 through 2024, MLBDB estimates pitch locations inside or outside the zone using recorded coordinates and batter zone heights. From 2025, MLB's recorded zone labels are used. These locations do not describe the umpire's call.

Understanding Opponents' Pitches Outside the Zone

Delivered pitches classified outside the strike zone. These describe hitters facing this pitcher. MLBDB counts delivered pitches, including bunts. Missing results show N/A; zone rates require at least 95% location coverage. For 2018 through 2024, MLBDB estimates pitch locations inside or outside the zone using recorded coordinates and batter zone heights. From 2025, MLB's recorded zone labels are used. These locations do not describe the umpire's call.

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 11, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC.