Effectively Wild Episode 1966: Joe West, Young Man
Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
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The Pitcher's Role in Game Calling
When a batter looks completely fooled, it could be any one of the three. I would bet on the catcher probably having more of a role than the pitcher in that the catcher is usually the one calling the pitches. So yeah, I don't think this is the best way to measure it. It's a fun little stat but there certainly is something to to catch your game calling.
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