10/11/2026
The last four teams in the MLB playoffs have one thing in common, and it isn’t home runs?
Of the 12 teams that made the postseason, the three with the lowest strikeout rates are all still playing: Rays, Dodgers, Guardians. The fourth, Milwaukee, led MLB in on-base percentage🔥
Only one of the four ranked in the top 20 in home runs.
Meanwhile the Yankees and White Sox were both top 5 in homers and had the two highest strikeout rates in the field. Both were out in the Division Series.
Power still wins games in October. The teams left just get to it without giving away at-bats.
What that means for hitters:
1. Swing at pitches you can drive
2. Put the ball in play with two strikes
3. Build bat speed that doesn’t cost you contact
Swipe for the numbers.
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Stats: 2026 regular season, via Baseball-Reference and MLB.com.