There are a lot of pull-heavy power hitters nowadays in Major League Baseball. But, which batters tended to pull the most during the 2023 campaign? For those interested, these are the MLB hitters with the highest and lowest pull rates in 2023.
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Hitters with the highest pull rates in 2023
Here’s an overview of the MLB hitters with the highest pull rates in 2023 among qualified hitters:
| Name | Team | Pull% |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Paredes | Rays | 52.7% |
| Kyle Schwarber | Phillies | 52.5% |
| Ozzie Albies | Braves | 51.7% |
| Max Muncy | Dodgers | 51.3% |
| Cal Raleigh | Mariners | 50.8% |
| Jose Ramirez | Guardians | 49.6% |
| Hunter Renfroe | Angels/Reds | 48.7% |
| Daulton Varsho | Blue Jays | 48.0% |
| Lane Thomas | Nationals | 47.7% |
| Marcus Semien | Rangers | 46.9% |
There are a few interesting takeaways from this collection of hitters. One, all of the ten hitters with the highest pull rates had at least 20 home runs. And, virtually all have the names on this list have at least above-average power.
However, another interesting note is not all of these players have significantly high strikeout rates. In fact, four of the ten had K% rates less than 20%.
Hitters with the lowest pull rates in 2023
Now, here’s a look at the hitters with the lowest pull rates in MLB this season:
| Name | Team | Pull% |
|---|---|---|
| Myles Straw | Guardians | 23.9% |
| Bo Bichette | Blue Jays | 25.8% |
| Luis Arraez | Marlins | 26.8% |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | Pirates | 27.0% |
| Yandy Diaz | Rays | 27.7% |
| Steven Kwan | Guardians | 27.7% |
| Alec Bohm | Phillies | 28.3% |
| Nathaniel Lowe | Rangers | 28.4% |
| Leody Taveras | Rangers | 28.7% |
| Maikel Garcia | Royals | 29.4% |
Unsurprisingly, this part of this list is filled with strong contact hitters, particularly names like Luis Arraez and Bo Bichette who excel at the inside-out and can go the other way with ease.
Bichette, we should note, led all of MLB in opposite field rate at 40.5%.
All stats as of October 4, 2023. Only regular season stats are calculated.
