Comments on: Lots of Homers, not Enough Fear http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/867 This and that about baseball stats. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:41:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ewhunt13 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/867/comment-page-1#comment-5729 ewhunt13 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:03:58 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=867#comment-5729 Thanks, Raphy! Noone wanted to face Junior then Edgar back in the few, brief rockin' days of the Kingdome (Thank God that place has been laied to rest). Thanks, Raphy! Noone wanted to face Junior then Edgar back in the few, brief rockin' days of the Kingdome (Thank God that place has been laied to rest).

]]> By: Raphy http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/867/comment-page-1#comment-5704 Raphy Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:28:36 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=867#comment-5704 Burks hit second before a monstrous heart of a Mile High lineup. Arod hit second in front of the best hitter in baseball and another hitter who was up there. My guess is that Karros and Berroa's high strikeout totals were a factor. Burks hit second before a monstrous heart of a Mile High lineup.
Arod hit second in front of the best hitter in baseball and another hitter who was up there.
My guess is that Karros and Berroa's high strikeout totals were a factor.

]]> By: Raphy http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/867/comment-page-1#comment-5703 Raphy Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:19:47 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=867#comment-5703 Armas had the worst season ever (55 RC) for somebody who hit 30+ home runs. He hit .218 with 29 walks. Tack on to that 31 double plays and 131 strikeouts. Additionally, Wade Boggs and Dwight Evans combined to hit behind him in half his games. Combined, the duo hit into 3 double plays in 83 games in the 5 slot. On the season the Red Sox 5th place hitters hit into 8 DP. I don't think anyone was passing on Tony in hopes of getting 2 when a strikeout of Armas was much more likely. Armas had the worst season ever (55 RC) for somebody who hit 30+ home runs. He hit .218 with 29 walks. Tack on to that 31 double plays and 131 strikeouts. Additionally, Wade Boggs and Dwight Evans combined to hit behind him in half his games. Combined, the duo hit into 3 double plays in 83 games in the 5 slot. On the season the Red Sox 5th place hitters hit into 8 DP. I don't think anyone was passing on Tony in hopes of getting 2 when a strikeout of Armas was much more likely.

]]> By: BunnyWrangler http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/867/comment-page-1#comment-5702 BunnyWrangler Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:11:07 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=867#comment-5702 Any reason why the guys with 0 IBB weren't ever given the free pass? Some I understand. Maris batted in front of Mantle; Andruw batted in front of Chipper (he actually hit second for most of 2000); Rodriguez was a leadoff hitter in 1998 (I think), so, even though he was in the AL, there probably wasn't a great amount of chances to put him on base. The other guys, though, all seem like they should have had their chances. Anyone have an explanation? Any reason why the guys with 0 IBB weren't ever given the free pass? Some I understand. Maris batted in front of Mantle; Andruw batted in front of Chipper (he actually hit second for most of 2000); Rodriguez was a leadoff hitter in 1998 (I think), so, even though he was in the AL, there probably wasn't a great amount of chances to put him on base. The other guys, though, all seem like they should have had their chances. Anyone have an explanation?

]]> By: whiz http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/867/comment-page-1#comment-5701 whiz Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:55:59 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=867#comment-5701 I checked and 16 of Kessinger's IBB's in 1973 were when he batted 8th, i.e., he was walked to get to the pitcher. And he batted 8th less than half the time that season! All of Flynn's 14 and Lind's 12 IBB were when they batted 8th. Ozzie's were spread around more (5 in 8th, 5 in 7th and 3 in the 2nd spot). Why walk Ozzie to get to the #3 hitter? Because the player who batted 3rd most often that year for the Cards was that well-known power hitter ... Tommy Herr. The Cards had all of 58 HR (and 262 SB) that year. I checked and 16 of Kessinger's IBB's in 1973 were when he batted 8th, i.e., he was walked to get to the pitcher. And he batted 8th less than half the time that season!

All of Flynn's 14 and Lind's 12 IBB were when they batted 8th. Ozzie's were spread around more (5 in 8th, 5 in 7th and 3 in the 2nd spot). Why walk Ozzie to get to the #3 hitter? Because the player who batted 3rd most often that year for the Cards was that well-known power hitter ... Tommy Herr. The Cards had all of 58 HR (and 262 SB) that year.

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