Statcast metrics such as Barrels and Brls/BBE are great ways to evaluate a batter's performance, so it is only natural to assume that the metrics would be predictive for pitchers as well. As much as batters want to hit a Barrel every time, pitchers want to avoid them at all costs. Yet there is evidence that pitchers do not have the same influence over Barrels as a batter does.Jorge Soler of the Kansas City Royals finished with a league-leading 70 Barrels hit in 2019. Mike Leake led MLB pitchers ...