John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™

Cahill, Latos and Floyd, Oh My
A hot start can make a big difference in how players are perceived for the rest of the season. However, many times these same stretches occur in the middle of the season and may go unnoticed. A miniscule season ERA or a batting average above .400 for a couple [...]

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August 5, 2010 Tags: pitchers Posted in: Fantasy Baseball, John Dewan, Stat of the Week, stats No Comments

John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™

A Couple of Alternatives to ERA
For years and years and years, and to this day, the standard stats to quote when talking about a player are home runs, RBI and batting average for hitters, and wins, losses and ERA for pitchers. Here are a couple of examples. From MLB.com’s Player of the Month section [...]

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April 30, 2010 Tags: Baseball Info Solutions, Carlos Lee, ERA, Hardball Times, pitchers Posted in: John Dewan, Stat of the Week, stats One Comment

Fallout from the Cubs opening day blowout

Yes, it’s just one game, and no it was not lost due to the horrendously blown call on the trap by Nate McClouth on Marlon Byrd. Today’s 2010 season opener against the Braves in Atlanta was a lousy game from top to bottom.
Cubs were twice doubled off base, committed 2 errors, pitchers walked 8 batters, [...]

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April 5, 2010 Tags: 2010 Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, bullpen, Carlos Zambrano, Chipper Jones, Greg Maddux, James Russell, Jeff Samardzjia, Larry Rothschild, Marlon Byrd, Nate McClouth, pitchers Posted in: Lou Piniella, game day, game recap, game strategy, lineup, players, roster No Comments

John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™

Which players have performed the best in the postseason?
Performing well during the regular season is one thing, but producing in October wins championships. As we await the Twins-Tigers playoff and the Division Series, let’s take a look at the best playoff performers among active players.

Most Productive Hitters by On-Base Plus Slugging
(minimum 50 Plate [...]

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