Effectively Wild Episode 2003: Return of the Mack
Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
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The South Paw Advantage
The average velocity for a four-seam fastball for a lefty is 92.8, and for a righty, it is 94.2. The difference is almost entirely attributable to the lack of familiarity that hitters have with left-handed pitchers. "There's a lefty advantage in a lot of sports," says baseball savant Mike Downey. 'You got to watch out for those nightmare sports days'
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