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Todd Tichenor
Slightly wide zone
13% NRFI
8 games tracked
Today
Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals
2:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium Career Averages
1.046
Zone Factor
14.4
K / Game
5.9
BB / Game
13%
NRFI Rate
Betting Implications
Slightly wider-than-average zone (1.046x). Modest advantage for pitchers on borderline pitches.
K factor of 0.858 means 14% fewer strikeouts than average. Be cautious with K over plays.
Low NRFI rate (13%). 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 | 8 | 1.046 | 14.4 | 5.9 | 13% | 0.858 |
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%.