Dexter Fowler and the Cubs platoon advantage in opposing SP

[Transmogrified Tiger]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/dexter-fowler-switch-hitter-left-handed-pitcher-disparity-062315

 

The whole link is worth your time, but the gist is:

 

- Fowler is a much better hitter RH than he is LH

- This season Fowler's splits are not terribly out of line, but he's not facing nearly as many LHP

- The Cubs have faced among the fewest LHP in baseball this year

- LHP usage in baseball(especially SP) is nearing historical lows

[Sammy Sofa]

- The Cubs have faced among the fewest LHP in baseball this year

 

I'm going to say this justifies me having no clue that Fowler is a switch hitter. Between my work schedule and all the pee breaks during his PA's, I can't think of a time I've not seen him hit lefty.

[Cubswin11]

I wonder if he would ever consider going to RH almost exclusively, even vs RHP. I also wonder if there's a specific pitch(es) (speed, break, location, etc) that he either really struggles with or if he's just overall worse as a LH hitter on everything?