Archive for the 'Stats' Category

Do low-strikeout hitters receive special strike zone preference?

How often does a batter make the “correct” decision on the pitches thrown to him?

The data show that it is high time to give the vertically-challenged their due.

Against the right team, a “beard” pitcher might be just the thing.

Continuing the quest to determine how many wins consistent play is or is not worth to major league teams.

We are facing a troubling decline in offense, but are shifts really the cause?

It’s time to build a better heat map.

Do teams re-sign only their healthy players? The answer may surprise you.

How much credit should the pitcher get for reining in runners? Here’s a framework for figuring that out.