Visuals Above Replacement
Michael Young 2011 Hitting Spray at Arlington
Michael Young 2011 Hitting Spray: this man knows every inch of Arlington -- and uses it.
A Graphic Look at Consecutive World Series Champions
How hard is it for a MLB team to repeat or even make it to consecutive World Series?
David Freese 2011 Hitting Spray at Busch Stadium
Where exactly does David Freese hit it?
Home Runs Per Hits Over Time
Home Runs Per Hits Over Time (it was going up, but then...)
Nelson Cruz 2011 Hit Distribution
So Nelson Cruz hits for extra bases 46% of the time he gets a hit -- and almost half of those are home runs. Check out this graphic and say, "whoa."
wWPA: Weighted Postseason Win Probability Added
Not all postseason series are equal. wWPA gives extra credit to top performances in the LCS and World Series.
The Most Specialized Relievers Of 2011 (By Length Of Outing)
In the Age of Specialization, these pitchers are the most specialized. Short men, long men, and "only an inning, no matter what" men.
Measuring Pace of Games Using Time Per Pitch
If each game had the same number of pitches, which teams would have the fastest and slowest games?
For the First Time: National Association Pitching WAR Leaders
There's one gap in Baseball-Reference's historical Wins Above Replacement: there's no pitching WAR for the National Association. Today, we fix that.
Fly Ball & Line Drive Depths Against 4 NL Playoff Aces
Examining how far balls were hit against four aces: Roy Halladay, Zack Greinke, Ian Kennedy, and Chris Carpenter.
Mariano Rivera: King of Postseason WPA
How good has Mariano Rivera been in the playoffs? His postseason WPA is more than three times greater than any other player in history.
Hurt by Their Era: 19th Century Pitchers, WAR/162, and wWAR
After looking at how short schedules in the 1800s adversely affected position players, now we look at the effects on pitchers.
RBI Opportunities, Part 2: The Yankees' Curtis Granderson
Curtis Granderson leads the AL in RBI. How much of that is good fortune and good teammates?
An In-Depth Look At Ryan Howard's RBI Opportunities
Ryan Howard's 111 RBIs: Luck, Skill, or Both?
Hurt by their Era: The Effect of Shorter Seasons on Career Value
Is it possible that playing in an era of shorter seasons cost Cap Anson 70 career WAR? See what happens when you normalize all seasons in history to 162 games.
Henry Rodriguez and A.J. Burnett Are Historically Wild
Two pitchers have been tossing errant pitches at near-record levels this season.
Visualizing the Rise of 20/20 Players
Bill Petti | The number of 20/20 players has skyrocketed over the past 30+ years. Visualizing their rise gives a clue as to why.
Dustin Pedroia vs. Little League
Ever wonder how Dustin Pedroia stacks up against the best of the best? Meaning, the best Little League players in the country?
"Sons" of MLB: Exploring the Impact of Patronymics
How many players have a name that ends with "-son," and who are they the sons of?
Comparing Active Pitchers to the .300 BABIP Standard
Which pitchers have saved the most hits on balls in play, compared to the .300 BABIP standard?
Hurt (and Helped) by the Defense
Here are the pitchers in history who were hurt and helped the most by the defenses behind them. Not only are wins a team stat—to a lesser extent ERA is, too.
Reliever Platooning: It's Not Just For Lefties Anymore
A look at different usage patterns affect two of baseball's most dominant right-handed set-up men (Sergio Romo and Mike Adams).
World Series Win Probability Added Leaders
Who are the all time leaders in WIn Probability Added (WPA) in World Series games? Some will be obvious (Yankees), while others may surprise you.
Cheap Wins vs. Tough Losses
Who earned the most "cheap wins" since 1919? Who suffered the most "tough losses"?
Measuring the Growth of Sabermetrics
How fast has sabermetrics taken over the world of baseball, baseball writing, and the general baseball blogosphere? Check out this quick analysis and cool graph from Josh Weinstock.
Who Gets the Scoop? Number of Correct, First Reported Deals in July
Each year, many reporters get in to the action by either breaking a story, adding in details or reporting a rumor. On Beyond the Box Score, Dave Gershman ranks each and every reporter by July deals broken.
Justin Upton: WAR & RAR
Justin Upton: WAR & RAR graphs to help visually explain Upton's re-emergence this season.
UZR Outfielder Components: 2006-2010
What's more valuable for an outfielder -- not creating errors or being able to throw a runner out? Here's a graphic showing UZR Outfield Components from 2006-2010.
Breaking Down The First 10,000 Wins Of The Braves Franchise
The Braves just won their 10,000th game. It took them 3 cities, 9 home ballparks, 6 team names, and dozens of managers.
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