Archive for the 'Pitching' Category

Which pitch sequences have the biggest effect on batters’ perception?

The best and worst of the starting staffs.

On March 18, 2010, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament will begin. In honor of this event, Richard looks back on the handful of players who saw time in the big leagues of both baseball and basketball.

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

Percentage of strikes thrown seems to influence how often a batter swings

On March 10, 2009, the Dominican Republic’s World Baseball Classic squad lost its second game to the unheralded Netherlands, knocking the Dominicans out of the tournament. But all is not lost for the DR, as this week Richard looks back at the best pitchers to come from the country.

This is what happens when Chris spends too much time at Retrosheet.

Peter’s little addition to the alphabet soup of pitching stats.

Answering some questions, and asking some new ones.

Toronto is choosing among three relievers with ties to the North Siders