In roughly a 24-hour period earlier this week, 5 pitchers took no-hitters into the 6th inning. Meanwhile, on an MLB-wide basis, batting averages are lower than ever — lower than in 1968, (Year of the Pitcher), or the Deadball Era, or 1880s. My @fangraphs dive into this confluence https://t.co/Ged06ctIVJ

— Jay Jaffe (@jay_jaffe) April 22, 2022