Archive for Batting

Looking at batter tendencies of taking vs. swinging at pitches on the edge of the plate.

How much of an advantage do hitters gain within a game every time they see a particular type of pitch from the same pitcher?

RE24, measuring performance based on the 24 base-out states, should be applied to more than just the “runs above average” scale.

Nick Castellanos is poised to see more playing time in Detroit.

Which players love to hack at the first pitch? Which prefer patience?

It was 1947, and not just because of Jackie Robinson.

The Hot Seat returns after a one-week hiatus with an infield prospect who could make a fantasy impact in the near future.

A look at the unusual career of the man just traded back to the Yankees

As it is currently calculated, RE24 gives all credit (or blame) for good (or bad) baserunning to the hitter. Maybe that’s not right.

Which clubs have been the most helped and hurt by the end of the bench?