Dinger Whiff Analytics

brass_rat · #1 08-21-2018, 10:57 PM

I can't vouch for the site nor the author, but googling "lowering the mound in baseball" picks up this article in one of the top hits:

https://www.ozy.com/opinion/batter-u...he-mound/87182

The American Sports Medicine Institute, founded by the renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, conducted a study from 2016�17 that looked at the impact on a pitcher�s arm throwing off a mound 6 inches high instead of the current 10-inch MLB mound. Dr. Glenn Fleisig, the director of research at ASMI, directed the study, which took about 18 months. Fleisig says the study, which also included youth pitchers, is being reviewed by a medical journal. MLB is a sponsor of the study.

brass_rat · #2 08-21-2018, 11:14 PM

Furthermore, this might be interesting. Quotes below:

http://www.mlb.com/documents/7/9/4/2...all_052418.pdf

Generally, for a specific launch
angle and exit velocity, we see that the distance traveled is generally greatest
for 2017, followed by 2016, and 2015b. The increase in distance from 2016 to
2017 can be as large as five feet for exit velocities near 102 mph and launch
angles near 29 degrees. This increased distance in batted balls is consistent
with the increase in the home runs in the last two seasons

The important takeaway from this analysis is the following: Had the drag
properties of the baseballs in 2015b and 2016 been identical to those in 2017,
the home run rate would have been the same in all three periods. This result
lends further support to the conclusion that the the reason for the increase
in home runs 2015b-2017 is due to reduced drag on the baseballs.

barrysloate · #3 08-22-2018, 10:04 AM

I read that Chris Davis has struck out 33 times in his last 66 at bats. That is preposterous for any player, and Davis was once considered a star. Something needs to be done to make baseball a little more compelling.

ValKehl · #4 08-22-2018, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I read that Chris Davis has struck out 33 times in his last 66 at bats. That is preposterous for any player, and Davis was once considered a star. Something needs to be done to make baseball a little more compelling.

Davis had 4 Ks in 4 ABs last night to "improve" his strike out rate. Unfortunately for the Orioles, Davis has a few more yours remaining on his big contract.

Peter_Spaeth · #5 08-23-2018, 11:01 AM

My favorite stat this year so far is that not one pitcher has more than 1 shutout. Can nobody go 9?

frankbmd · #6 08-23-2018, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

My favorite stat this year so far is that not one pitcher has more than 1 shutout. Can nobody go 9?

With such a high frequency of strikeouts, keeping pitch counts within "perceived" reason contributes to the disappearing solo shutout.

There may also be a clause in the Bull Pen Union (BPU) manifesto that requires minimum daily work of one inning.

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