TABLE 1.
Pitching Appearances and Pitches Throwna
| Before UCLR | After UCLR | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | |||
| All pitchers | 76.1 ± 36.8 | 62.3 ± 31.5 | .01 |
| Starting pitchers (n = 28) | 47.7 ± 12.6 | 43.0 ± 13.9 | .19 |
| Pitches thrown, mean ± SD (range) | 3026.2 ± 1606.8 (647-6970) | 2219.9 ± 1484.2 (508-6624) | <.01 |
| Pitches per appearance | |||
| All pitchers | 53.0 ± 38.1 | 45.7 ± 34.3 | .19 |
| Starting pitchers (n = 28) | 92.6 ± 8.8 | 89.4 ± 8.3 | .16 |
aData are expressed as mean ± SD unless otherwise stated. Analysis was conducted on data from 87 pitchers with pitch data available 2 years before and after UCLR. P values were obtained from a 2-tailed Student t test, with equal variance proven on an F test. Statistically significant differences are noted in bold. UCLR, ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.