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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy
Ok, now two different posts above say the same thing. A pitcher can control HRA. Two different posts from two different people. Now, again, is you assume that a home run is the utlimate in making contact, or hitting the sweet spot (I do) AND if you agree a hard hit ball has a higher random chance of being a hit than a weak hit ball (I do but I'm beginning to think THAT'S where we're parting ways here), THEN how can you suggest in one sentence the pitcher CAN control HR/BF (the ultimate in contact), yet have "zero influence" on the type of contact the other balls in play are hit with?? THIS is what I can't get my head around.
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Pitchers do have control over their GB/FB ratios. Give up more FBs and you'll give up more homers.