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Lance Barksdale
Average zone
29% NRFI
7 games tracked
Career Averages
1.020
Zone Factor
18.1
K / Game
7.6
BB / Game
29%
NRFI Rate
Betting Implications
Average-sized zone (1.020x). No significant umpire-driven lean in either direction.
K factor of 1.083 means games called by Lance Barksdale produce 8% more strikeouts than league average. Consider bumping K over confidence.
Low NRFI rate (29%). First innings tend to be scoring-heavy. Lean YRFI or fade NRFI plays.
Season Breakdown
| Season | Games | Zone | K/G | BB/G | NRFI% | K Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1.020 | 18.1 | 7.6 | 29% | 1.083 |
Factor Definitions
Zone Size Factor: Strike zone width relative to league average (1.000). Higher = wider zone, favoring pitchers.
K Factor: Strikeout rate in this umpire's games vs league average. Higher = more Ks.
BB Factor: Walk rate adjustment. Higher = fewer walks (wider zone suppresses walks).
NRFI Rate: % of games with no runs in the first inning. League average is roughly 55%.