Walker Buehler 2026 Times Through the Order
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Walker's Pitching by Times Through the Order How Walker Buehler performs the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd time through the batting order. Key metric for bullpen management decisions.
| TTO | BF | IP | WHIP | K/9 | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | HR/9 | H | K | BB |
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| 1st Time Through | 291 | 65.2 | 1.37 | 8.8 | .244 | .324 | .380 | .704 | 1.10 | 63 | 64 | 27 |
| 2nd Time Through | 270 | 61.0 | 1.39 | 7.7 | .256 | .322 | .431 | .753 | 1.48 | 63 | 52 | 22 |
| 3rd+ Time Through | 90 | 19.0 | 1.68 | 6.2 | .296 | .367 | .506 | .873 | 1.89 | 24 | 13 | 8 |
AVG & OPS Against by TTO Opponent batting average (x1000) and OPS (x1000) by time through the order. Rising values indicate Walker becomes more hittable as batters see more pitches.
WHIP by TTO Walks plus hits per inning pitched (x100) by time through the order. Rising WHIP indicates more baserunners allowed as batters adjust.
Strikeout Rate by TTO K/9 (x10) by time through the order. Declining K/9 in later times through suggests Walker loses effectiveness as batters gain familiarity.
Walker Buehler Times Through the Order Stats
Times through the order (TTO) splits are one of the most important metrics in modern pitching analysis. Research shows that pitchers get significantly worse the third time through the batting order as hitters adjust to their pitch mix. This data drives bullpen management decisions, DFS pitcher projections, and over/under run total betting.
First Time Through
The first time through the order is when pitchers have their biggest advantage. Hitters haven't seen the pitcher's delivery, pitch sequence, or movement profile yet. Elite starters dominate the first time through with sub-3.00 ERAs and elevated strikeout rates.
Second Time Through
Most pitchers remain effective the second time through, with modest increases in opponent batting average. Pitchers who maintain their stuff the second time through are true workhorses. Watch for K/9 drops here — that's the first sign of declining effectiveness.
Third Time Through (The TTO Penalty)
The third time through the order is where the "times through the order penalty" is most visible. League-wide, OPS jumps 40-60 points the third time through. Managers pull starters here for a reason — only elite aces maintain effectiveness in their third trip through the lineup.
DFS & Betting Application
TTO data is critical for pitcher props and team totals. Pitchers who decline sharply in TTO3 are likely to be pulled earlier, capping their strikeout upside. For team run totals, a starter who gets crushed the third time through means bullpen exposure earlier — factor this into over/under decisions.