Archive for the 'Stats' Category

Is it really worth scraping the bottom of the barrel for that third or fourth closer?

Incorporating lessons learned into a comprehensive data package for baseball analysis.

A little education on what this wipe-out pitch can and can’t do.

A look at how and why there were so many big underperforming teams during the 2015 season.

Is it spring yet? No? Okay, here’s how we get you there.

Are back-to-back change-ups effective? It depends on who’s doing the throwing.

The venerable “runners left on base” statistic tells a story — but an incomplete one.

A distinctive graphical look at some of baseball’s all-time greats.

Do a player’s weight and age affect cold weather performance? What if he was brought up in a cold climate?

It’s hard to hit when the temperature drops, but harder yet when you don’t move around on the field.