It's common to think that Tommy John surgery is so routine that pitchers are pretty much guaranteed a return to MLB. We decided to find out about return rates for TJS pitchers.
Stolen bases require opportunity. Major league organizations are becoming increasingly more cognizant of run expectancy matrix which in turn can help the fantasy enthusiast identify teams—and thus players—more likely to steal bases.
Many pitchers are trying to learn new pitches to stay one step ahead of the game. Are there certain pitch types that are more beneficial than others in helping keep runners off base?
Following up from last week, we correlate measures of pitch accuracy and swing-outcome data, and correlate them with ERA and Dom. We also combine fastball velocity with second metrics to see if we could improve the correlative connections.
It's common to think that Tommy John surgery is so routine that pitchers are pretty much guaranteed a return to MLB. We decided to find out about return rates for TJS pitchers.
Stolen bases require opportunity. Major league organizations are becoming increasingly more cognizant of run expectancy matrix which in turn can help the fantasy enthusiast identify teams—and thus players—more likely to steal bases.
Many pitchers are trying to learn new pitches to stay one step ahead of the game. Are there certain pitch types that are more beneficial than others in helping keep runners off base?
Following up from last week, we correlate measures of pitch accuracy and swing-outcome data, and correlate them with ERA and Dom. We also combine fastball velocity with second metrics to see if we could improve the correlative connections.