THE CASE FOUR: The Numbers Behind Lawrence Butler's Resurgence

The House Always Wins Media Network | A’s Baseball Podcasts · Aug 26, 2026 · 24m

Lawrence Butler's traditional numbers may have looked ugly early in the season, but the underlying data tells a much more interesting story. Quinlan and Sammy break down Butler's recent improvement, including his hard-hit rate, average exit velocity, chase rate, career-best walk rate, and improving pull-air rate. They also examine how his knee recovery could be affecting his swing, defense, and speed, and why relatively small changes in how often he lifts the baseball could make a major difference in his overall production. The big question: was Butler actually as bad as those early-season…