The Very Best of Beyond the Box Score
Which Pitchers Are the Most Similar?
In this piece, we compare pitchers' arsenals through speed, break, location, and usage to determine which pitchers are the most similar in the Majors.
Dan Uggla and the Probability of Getting a Hit
How do we figure out the probability of getting a hit? Dan Uggla's 2011 hitting streak motivates the creation of a statistic PresAvg, which estimates the probability of getting a hit at any one time.
Where are Home Runs Hit?
Which parks have the most home runs hit per game at different areas in the park compared to average?
Which Pitchers Are the Most Similar?
In this piece, we compare pitchers' arsenals through speed, break, location, and usage to determine which pitchers are the most similar in the Majors.
Dan Uggla and the Probability of Getting a Hit
How do we figure out the probability of getting a hit? Dan Uggla's 2011 hitting streak motivates the creation of a statistic PresAvg, which estimates the probability of getting a hit at any one time.
Sloan Reaction: The Automated Prospect Model
Every spring, prospect experts compile top-100 rankings by exhausting their industry contacts. Would using an automated system actually improve these rankings?
When do prospects break out?
By what age should you expect a prospect to have broken out? Is it too late for Justin Smoak, or your favorite missed prospect?
An Alternative To The 3000 Hit Club
Joining the 3000 Hit Club, and base hits overall, is a widely celebrated accomplishment for a player, but it caters to a specific style of hitter. How would these records look using Times on Base?
What could a full Manny Machado season look like?
While Baltimore is projected to regress, O's fans are hoping that their young star will keep that from happening. What could we see from Machado in his first full season?
Secret ballots = Terrible votes
There is no greater threat to Cooperstown's integrity than the BBWAA's use of secret ballots.
R.A. Dickey can't do this forever, right?
How long can R.A. Dickey maintain such a high level of success? Let's take a look.
Which pitches lead to Tommy John Surgery?
A look at pitch mix of pitchers in years immediately preceding Tommy John surgery as compared to the league average pitcher.
Dirk Hayhurst: Sabermetric Broadcaster?
We interviewed author, analyst and retired pitcher Dirk Hayhurst -- discussing sabermetrics in broadcasting among other topics which may or may not include Dungeons & Dragons and pro wrestling.
Is Encarnacion's power for real? Maybe!
Edwin Encarnacion smashed a career high 42 home runs in 2012. Will this lethal power continue next season? Let's take a look at five aspects of his power game in an effort to bring light to this question.
MLB Top 10 Most Strikeouts With The Least Power
Swinging big and trading off strikeouts for power dates back as far as Babe Ruth, but not everyone who whiffs a lot generates enough power to offset the strikeouts. Let's look at the worst performers from 2012 in striking out without the power.
Who wins the extra-long at-bat?
Examining whether batters are more likely to succeed once they've seen 8, 10, 12, or even 18 pitches in an at-bat.
Further differences between WAR variants
What happens when we take WAR variants and break 'em down per game over the past few years? FUN, that's what.
On Processes and Results
In analyses, we tend to focus on the process. But how much do we really know about the process anyway? Should we be paying more attention to results?
Is Roy Halladay starting to decline?
Roy Halladay has been one of the best pitchers of our generation, year after year finishing at or near the top of every measure we consider valuable. But In 2012 he was not himself ... is it possible that he's beginning to decline?
