Changing it up
The percent of pitches that were changeups thrown by American League teams in 2014:
1. White Sox16.1
2. Rays15.8
3. Royals15.6
4. Mariners14.6
5. Tigers13.1
6. Angels12.0
7. Athletics10.4
8. Blue Jays9.7
9. Red Sox9.6
10. Astros9.6
11. Twins<CHARENTITY>8</CHARENTITY>8.0
12. Rangers7.7
13. Yankees7.4
14. Orioles6.9
15. Indians6.2
Source: fangraphs.com
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