The introduction of Statcast has marked the beginning of a new era in baseball, at least from a stathead’s perspective. The revolutionary new tracking system calculates metrics such as exit velocity and launch angle, which have already provided us with new insights on baseball’s inner workings. But while Statcast is so far surpassing the wildest […]
The introduction of Statcast has marked the beginning of a new era in baseball, at least from a stathead’s perspective. The revolutionary new tracking system calculates metrics such as exit velocity and launch angle, which have already provided us with new insights on baseball’s inner workings. But while Statcast is so far surpassing the wildest […]
Just 10 months ago, Bryce Harper was putting the finishing touches on one of the greatest position-player performances of all time. Harper slugged his way to 9.5 wins above replacement last season, largely on the basis of the best single-season offensive campaign since Barry Bonds broke baseball in 2004. But this year, Harper’s hitting numbers […]
Just 10 months ago, Bryce Harper was putting the finishing touches on one of the greatest position-player performances of all time. Harper slugged his way to 9.5 wins above replacement last season, largely on the basis of the best single-season offensive campaign since Barry Bonds broke baseball in 2004. But this year, Harper’s hitting numbers […]
We’re just over a quarter of the way into the 2016 MLB season, and the statistics have begun to settle down. Mike Trout leads all hitters in wins above replacement, and Clayton Kershaw dominates nearly every conceivable pitching metric by a healthy margin. As predicted, the Chicago Cubs are the best team in the league, […]
