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Hitters are whiffing on 47.7% of the fastballs he’s thrown and 43.9% of the sliders thrown.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

Right-handed hitters haven’t fared much better against his splitter, and hitters overall are whiffing on 33.3% of their swings against it.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

While this is undoubtedly something games should attempt, so far most of them are whiffing.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2009

While these are whiffing away at a distance from the fire, a mystery man, who sits nearer to the flame, smokes a longer pipe, grunting at the same time a kind of tune.

From History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians by Summers, Thomas O. (Thomas Osmond)