Does the inning affect player production? Do certain batters perform better under pressure (in the late innings of a ball game when the outcome usually hangs in the balance)? Conversely, can we derive any patterns from a pitcher’s performance over a period of time with respect to the inning? What if we group the results … Read more
How do ballplayers fare in different ball-strike counts? Is there a substantial variation in batting and slugging percentages as one goes deeper in the count? In which counts does the batter or pitcher gain a significant advantage? Revisiting the Retrosheet Event Files after extensively utilizing them throughout the “Taking the Extra Base” and “BABIP by … Read more
Expos / Nationals (Minor Leaguers) SLG Randy Bass* 0.652 Andre Dawson 0.612 Tim Wallach 0.594 Vladimir Guerrero 0.584 Frank Ortenzio 0.583 Rick Short 0.538 Ryan Church* 0.538 Tony Barron 0.536 Mike Stenhouse* 0.532 Hal Breeden 0.530 Correctly answered by Doug Snyder Sr., Bryan Swank, Rod Humphrey, Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Matthew Bloss, Jon Winkler, Walt … Read more
Blue Jays (Minor Leaguers) SLG Bo Bichette 0.591 Jay Gibbons* 0.568 Pat Lennon 0.551 Eric Thames* 0.534 Travis Snider* 0.528 Adam Lind* 0.526 Brian Dopirak 0.526 Carlos Delgado* 0.522 Travis d’Arnaud 0.522 Lloyd Moseby* 0.521 Correctly answered by Rod Humphrey, Tom Siegler, Michael Murray and Lanny Little Select one of the four choices then click … Read more
Senators II / Rangers (Minor Leaguers) SLG Nelson R. Cruz 0.668 Chris Davis* 0.596 Joey Gallo* 0.587 Tom Robson 0.577 Pedro Valdes* 0.563 Kevin Mench 0.554 Billy Sample 0.553 Ryan Ludwick 0.553 Scott Sheldon 0.548 Albert Thompson 0.544 Correctly answered by Michael Danes and Rod Humphrey Select one of the four choices then click Vote … Read more
Rays (Minor Leaguers) SLG Bob Eugene Smith 0.570 Dan Johnson* 0.547 Ozzie Timmons 0.540 Aubrey Huff* 0.537 Jonny Gomes 0.529 Evan Longoria 0.528 Scott McClain 0.528 Chris Richard* 0.525 Luke Wilcox* 0.518 Delmon Young 0.514 Correctly answered by Rod Humphrey Select one of the four choices then click Vote in order to lock in your … Read more
Cardinals (Minor Leaguers) SLG Mike Easler* 0.585 Felix DeLeon 0.575 Dane Iorg* 0.575 Bill Virdon* 0.562 Matt Adams* 0.559 Bucky Jacobsen 0.556 Gene Oliver 0.553 Rick Ankiel* 0.546 David Freese 0.546 Ricardo Garza# 0.541 Correctly answered by Neil Bush, Michael McConchie, Matthew Bloss, Erin Underwood, Tom Siegler and Jon Winkler Select one of the four choices … Read more
Giants (Minor Leaguers) SLG Monte Irvin 0.685 Brandon Belt* 0.610 Willie Kirkland* 0.599 Leon Wagner* 0.592 Dave McCarty 0.590 Andy Gilbert 0.587 George Wilson* 0.576 Bill Taylor* 0.563 Orlando Cepeda 0.557 Willie McCovey* 0.555 Correctly answered by Doug Snyder Sr., Rod Humphrey, Michael Murray, Brian Bohem, Tom Siegler, Matthew Bloss and Neil Bush Select one … Read more
Mariners (Minor Leaguers) SLG Alex Rodriguez 0.600 Dan Rohrmeier 0.578 Mike Zunino 0.561 Dennis Raben* 0.547 Danny Tartabull 0.530 Dale Sveum# 0.528 Dann Howitt* 0.526 Wladimir Balentien 0.526 Stefen Romero 0.520 Jerry Willard* 0.518 Correctly answered by Rod Humphrey Select one of the four choices then click Vote in order to lock in your selection! … Read more
Padres (Minor Leaguers) SLG Kevin McReynolds 0.689 George Arias 0.652 Eddie Williams 0.609 Jim Hicks 0.592 Jack Cust* 0.576 Melvin Nieves# 0.550 Ivan Murrell 0.542 Brian Myrow* 0.541 Dave Staton 0.539 Alex Dickerson* 0.534 Correctly answered by Michael Murray, Rod Humphrey, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Tom Siegler, Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Jon Winkler and … Read more
