Baseball is constantly evolving. This season has shown us the utility of power in every aspect of the game like never before. Major league hitters have struck out, walked, or hit a home run (the Three True Outcomes) more than ever before.
Three True Outcomes in MLB over Last Five Years
| Year | Strikeouts | Walks | Home Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Strikeouts | Walks | Home Runs |
| 2017 | 40,104 | 15829 | 6105 |
| 2016 | 38,982 | 15088 | 5610 |
| 2015 | 37,446 | 14073 | 4909 |
| 2014 | 37,441 | 14020 | 4186 |
| 2013 | 36,710 | 14640 | 4661 |
| 2012 | 36,426 | 14709 | 4934 |
With 6,105 home runs hit this regular season, hitters crushed the previous record of 5,693 held by the 2000 baseball season, in the middle of the so-called “steroids era”.