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Marvin Hudson

Slightly wide zone 71% NRFI 7 games tracked

Career Averages

1.062
Zone Factor
14.9
K / Game
5.9
BB / Game
71%
NRFI Rate

Betting Implications

Slightly wider-than-average zone (1.062x). Modest advantage for pitchers on borderline pitches.

K factor of 0.887 means 11% fewer strikeouts than average. Be cautious with K over plays.

High NRFI rate (71%) suggests first innings are cleaner with Marvin Hudson behind the plate. Lean NRFI.

Season Breakdown

Season Games Zone K/G BB/G NRFI% K Factor
2026 7 1.062 14.9 5.9 71% 0.887

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%.

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