Archive for Batted Balls

Whether a fly ball becomes a home run depends on more variables than just distance.

In this second part of looking at Ricky Nolasco, we try to understand why he may be abandoning one of his more successful secondary pitches.

How reliable are today’s fielding metrics?

The Rangers’ 2006 top pick is still looking to make his mark.

On the use and misuse of batted ball stats.

What’s a line drive? It depends on your perspective.

Breaking down park factors to see who benefits—and who suffers—from their home park.

Which farmhands have it, and which ones don’t?

If not a ground ball, what?

Another look at the differences between a pitcher’s best and worst starts. This time, using Jarrod Washburn as a case study.