Stat of the Week: Running on Bryce Harper’s arm
Teams ran on Bryce Harper with a lot of success last season. But he wasn't the only superstar with that issue. Here's a look at the leaders/trailers in outfield arm effectiveness.
Teams ran on Bryce Harper with a lot of success last season. But he wasn't the only superstar with that issue. Here's a look at the leaders/trailers in outfield arm effectiveness.
by PATRICK ROWLEY Earlier this offseason, a number of writers were talking about how Bryce Harper’s vicious, left-handed swing was “made for Yankee Stadium,” making pinstripes a perfect fit for the young star who grew up a Yankees fan. That thought intrigued us, so we looked a bit deeper to…
They're both excellent. But one has an edge that you might not know about.
Which current players are Cooperstown worthy?
Last week’s Stat of the Week looked at Bill James’ newest creation, the Hall of Fame Value Standard (HOF-V), and how it analyzes the worthiness of some of the debatable position player candidates on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot. To supplement that, here’s a look at the pitcher candidates…
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Bill James has a new stat and an old stat that shows Mussina's value well.
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