Archive for Batted Balls

A second look at scoring bias.

Another look at batted ball classifications—Gameday’s soft and sharp.

A look at how far hitters let the ball travel before making contact

Six players “improved” their groundball rates in 2009. Two saw it happen without an actual improvement in performance.

B.J. Upton has very little value for single-season leagues as he sits at a crossroads for his career. Does he become the next Carl Crawford or Mike Cameron?

Does it help us predict future performance?

If repeating the same actions and expecting a different outcome is a definition of insanity, then baseball is crazy.

A preview of shape of things to come.

A breakdown of the Cardinals starter’s epic ground ball extravaganza on Tuesday against the Mets.

Comparing FIP, xFIP and tRA.