The top scatter plot compares each player’s total walks to total strikeouts, scaled by plate appearances and shaded by OBP. Larger green circles represent more productive and patient hitters.
The bottom chart examines efficiency using walk and strikeout rates as a percentage of plate appearances. Players in the upper-left quadrant show elite discipline, while those toward the lower-right chase more and walk less. Together, these charts highlight which players are consistently selective versus those who struggle with plate discipline.
The trendline for the top graph that uses player totals has a p-value less than 0.05. This means there is statistically significant evidence of a relationship between strikeouts and walks across the players. It suggests that strikeout and walk totals are linked behaviors, possibly reflecting a shared underlying trait like plate discipline or approach at the plate.
