Category Archives: Statistical Analysis

Double Plays and Opportunities

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Dan Hirsch

One of my pet peeves in baseball is when an announcer mentions a stat without giving any context. It’s lazy and misleading and it’s usually done with counting stats. For example, both A.J. Pierzynski and Prince Fielder have grounded into … Continue reading →

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Disparity in Division Quality

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Dan Hirsch

It’s time to change the playoff seeding, just as the NBA did recently. The following is each division’s record vs non-divisional opponents during the wild card era (1994-present). As you can see, the NL Central (.555) has the seventh best … Continue reading →

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Greatest Comeback Seasons in History

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Dan Hirsch

Just like Yogi Berra said, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over”. Year after year, we watch magic numbers and debate whether or not a team is “done” or if they still have a chance to make the playoffs. Pennant races … Continue reading →

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Re-introducing Series Win Probability Added

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Dan Hirsch

A few years ago, I added postseason series win probability graphs and data. Most people are familiar with win probability graphs, which show each team’s win expectancy based on the inning, score, outs, & bases occupied. For series win probability, … Continue reading →

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Cocaine in Montreal

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Dan Hirsch

Before baseball had a problem with performance enhancing drugs, it had a problem with recreational drugs. This was highlighted by the “Pittsburgh Drug Trials” of 1985. During these trials, a number of baseball players took the stand to discuss cocaine … Continue reading →

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Multi-HR Games

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Dan Hirsch

Bryce Harper is on a tear, hitting multiple homeruns in consecutive games. At just 22 years old, he already has 7 career games with multiple homeruns. This got me stuck in a play index wormhole (If you aren’t using play … Continue reading →

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2012-2014 Red Sox

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

Just a quick post on how much of a roller coaster the Red Sox have been on over the past few years. The 2012 Red Sox had the lowest winning percentage of any team that would go on to win … Continue reading →

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Hypothetical Extremes

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

Clayton Kershaw missed the entire month of April and will finish with fewer than 200 innings pitched for the season. But because he was so dominant during the other five months, he’s the easy choice for the National League Cy … Continue reading →

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Now Pitching for the Royals, Clayton Kershaw

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

Much has been said about Clayton Kershaw’s historic season. From his 41 inning scoreless streak to his 206 ERA+, he’s been compared to Sandy Koufax and many other all-time greats. He’s having the kind of season that we haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Living Ballplayer

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Dan Hirsch

I’ve been doing A LOT of reading this offseason and currently, I’m reading Richard Ben Cramer’s bio of Joe DiMaggio. The book reminded me on how, in 1969, he was voted as “The Greatest Living Ballplayer” and how he insisted … Continue reading →

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