- 60 PA: Strikeout rate
- 120 PA: Walk rate
- 170 PA: HR rate
- 240 PA: HBP rate
- 160 AB: ISO
- 320 AB: SLG
- 460 PA: OBP
- 910 AB: AVG
- 80 BIP: GB rate
- 80 BIP: FB rate
- 600 BIP: LD rate
- 820 BIP: BABIP
Yan Gomes (62 PA) - 24.2%
Nick Swisher (86 PA) - 23.3%
Carlos Santana (79 PA) - 20.3%
Asdrubal Cabrera (77 PA) - 16.9%
Jason Kipnis (81 PA) - 14.8%
David Murphy (62 PA) - 11.3%
Michael Brantley (80 PA) - 7.5%
American League average is 19.7% right now, to give you some context. The Indians as a team are at 18.0%, fifth lowest in the AL.
Gomes' is striking out more than he did a year ago, though despite being the highest figure on the team right now, 24.2% is not an especially high strikeout rate in this day and age. Swisher and Santana are also both above their 2013 and career levels.
Cabrera is right at his career level, but his strikeout rate spiked to 20.3% last year, so a return to his lower career rate would be welcome.
Kipnis' career rate 19.1%, and he was at 21.7% last season. He's been the victim of a .245 BABIP so far (his career BABIP is .313), but everything else looks good, and when his luck evens out, his overall numbers should be great. He looks like he's headed for at least as good a season as he had last year, perhaps even better, and his contract extension looks like a great deal for the team.
Murphy's career rate is 15.4%, but he posted a career best 12.4% in 2013, so he's been able to cut down on his strikeouts during what should be the decline phase of his career, which should allow him to better maintain his value this year.
Finally there is Brantley, who continues to be an elite player when it comes to making contact and putting the ball in play. His 9.9% strikeout rate for 2012 to now is fifth-best in MLB, and his start this season is even better than that. Another reason for all of us to love Dr. Smooth, as if we needed one.