NL Interleague record thus far...

by erosen on May 24, 2010 2:43 PM EDT

We're only three days and 42 games in, but the national League actually leads the Interleague series thus far. Right now the NL sits at a 22-20 record- granted with 188 runs scored and 209 runs allowed it may be a bit of an illusion. Those run totals would more likely suggest just a 19-23 record for the NL.

At NL parks, the National League teams are 12-9 with an expected 10-11 based on the runs scored and allowed. At AL parks they're at 10-11 with an expected 9-12.

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Pythag thing is interesting. I wonder how it's compared over recent seasons.

Only three days in, sure, but nice to keep track of this. Thanks.

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by Sky Kalkman on May 24, 2010 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

Here are the yearly numbers through 2008; all are from the NL perspective:

YEAR W/162 pW/162
1997 89 82
1998 80 80
1999 87 88
2000 74 78
2001 77 81
2002 83 79
2003 88 83
2004 80 79
2005 75 70
2006 63 68
2007 74 71
2008 66 66
TTL 78 77

So from 1997 through 2003, the leagues were dead even per pythag… And as we are all aware,pretty terrible since.

by erosen on May 26, 2010 9:37 AM EDT reply actions

“were dead even”

Not quite, since I misread the numbers; the NL was +8 wins total in that seven year period; .504, so a very slight edge. Nothing compared to the 21 win PER YEAR edge that the AL had the following five years.

by erosen on May 26, 2010 9:42 AM EDT reply actions

Interleague record was better for the NL in 2009 than in 2008.

Not impossible that this could continue.

As a fan of an NL team, I’m not sure if I’d like to see the NL improve vs. the AL It would be nice to be a fan of a team in a top-quality league. But then again, the Reds have had enough trouble winning in the weak NL. We don’t need any better competition…
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by JinAZ on May 26, 2010 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

re: Interleague record was better for the NL in 2009 than in 2008.

How could it not be? The NL was the equivalent of a 66-96 team vs the AL and Pythag says they won about what they should have. If they actually got worse, I think we’d have to consider pushing the NL to the minors… :)

by erosen on May 27, 2010 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

Another series in… Right now the NL sits at a 45-43 record- now with 408 RS and 415 RA, we’d more likely expect them to be 43-45.

At NL parks, the National League teams are 25-20 with an expected 23-22 based on the runs scored and allowed. At AL parks they’re at 20-23 which matches their pythagorean estimate.

Given the recent disparities, I’d say even being near and [expected] .500 is quite a step foward for the National League…

by erosen on Jun 15, 2010 11:07 AM EDT reply actions