We have long been aware of the fact that baseballs spin when traveling through the air and that Major League Pitchers are able to generate quite a lot of spin when they release their pitches (average spin rate on Major League pitches was around 2270 RPM’s last year). It has been common knowledge for a... Continue Reading →
Even though I spend ~95% of my life thinking about baseball related questions, one was recently posed to me that I had never previously given much, or any, thought to. Since hitters will likely lose exit velocity when hitting the ball to the opposite field, how big of an advantage would being able to maintain... Continue Reading →
As highlighted in recent books such as Swing Kings by Jared Diamond and The MVP Machine by Ben Lindbergh and Travis Sawchik, many Major League hitters have been able transform their careers over recent years by turning to somewhat unconventional sources of information and coaching. Many of these players have turned to “swing whisperers” who... Continue Reading →
A look the rookies on both teams World Series rosters this year. Rookies will be considered players who entered the 2020 season with what Major League Baseball defines as rookie eligibility. Since the Coronavirus Pandemic shut down Major League Baseball’s spring training in March, it was clear this was going to be an unprecedented season... Continue Reading →
This is part 2 of a series where an attempt will be made to better understand the effects of the increased number of shifts is having on overall offensive production across Major League Baseball. While Part 1 considered the impact on the league as a whole, this part will take a individualized look at certain... Continue Reading →
As analytics departments across Major League Baseball have gotten access to better tracking system data over the past decade, the use of the shift has skyrocketed across the league. The idea of the shift is that by positioning fielders where batters most frequently hit their balls in play, the fielding teams can attempt to limit... Continue Reading →
In part 1 of this series, a macro level attempt was made to understand what causes the Time Through the Order Penalty (TTOP). While there was some interesting information uncovered in part 1, taking a more individual player focused approach in this part will likely yield better results. Most baseball followers are likely familiar with... Continue Reading →
This is part 1 in a series where I will attempt to better understand what causes the Times Through the Order Penalty. Part 2 of this series will take focus on individual pitchers in an attempt to better understand the causes of the TTOP. If you've spent time watching baseball you are probably at least... Continue Reading →
While Cleveland has what one can confidently call the best starting rotation in all of baseball due to the fact that they lead the league in ERA, FIP, xFIP and K% among other statistics, the success of the pitching staff may come as a surprise to many. What makes their success this year particularly surprising... Continue Reading →
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