Luis Avilan brings unique pitching approach
It is rare for a left-handed pitcher to throw a changeup to left-handed hitters. Avilan defies the norm.
It is rare for a left-handed pitcher to throw a changeup to left-handed hitters. Avilan defies the norm.
Mookie Betts, Giancarlo Stanton and A.J. Pollock are among those on our lists.
The Athletics were among the best in the majors, even though they didn't do it all that often.
Four-man outfields may be more common in 2019. Which hitters are candidates to face the strategy?
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…
His numbers may be inflated by Coors Field, but he was an impressive player nonetheless.