Pitches Seen P

Every pitch thrown to a batter over the season — balls, strikes and fouls alike.

How P is calculated

Counted, pitch by pitch. Divided by plate appearances it is P/PA.

It grows with playing time, so everyday leadoff hitters lead it; the rate version, P/PA, is the one that measures patience. The median qualified hitter saw about 2,000 in 2025.

What counts as a good P?

Half of the 455 qualified MLB players in 2026 were at or below 1,443. Clearing 2537.8 put a season in the top tenth of the league.

Median: 1,443
Top 10%: 2537.8
Leader: 2,998

By position, the median was 1,952 for 1B, 1,549 for SS, 1513.5 for 3B, 1,497 for LF, 1,472 for 2B and 1,443 for CF.

Qualified: 100+ AB, non-zero, 2026 regular season.