Archive for May 2013

Comparing WAR totals and playing time for each season’s new crop of debuting ballplayers.

A look at how swing rates are affected by base state, outs, and inning.

Called strike and swing-and-miss strike leaders since 1988.

Which teams have featured the most left-handed at-bats over the past 60 years and how have they fared?

Which positions have become more offensively significant as the game grows older?

A look at the greatest three-year defensive contributions at each position in the live ball era.

Examining evolving baserunner habits, specifically when advancing from first base to third.

If certain hitters rarely swing at the first pitch, can they benefit by occasionally catching the pitcher by surprise?