MLB Fun Stats Week 1

Necro

VIP Room Moderator

Well I go to this site, and they have some pretty cool random stats.

Anyway every week I'll bring some interesting stats people normally dont look at.

Pitches Thrown - AL

1 Joe Blanton Oak 822
2 Jon Lester Bos 766
3 Felix Hernandez Sea 756
4 Justin Verlander Det 755
5 Roy Halladay Tor 749
6 Vicente Padilla Tex 726
7 Jered Weaver LAA 722
8 Gil Meche KC 718
9 Daniel Cabrera Bal 713
10 Jeremy Guthrie Bal 710

Pitches Thrown - NL

1 Jake Peavy SD 777
2 Aaron Harang Cin 747
3t Cole Hamels Phi 736
3t Johan Santana NYM 736
5 Carlos Zambrano ChC 732
6 Brett Myers Phi 720
7 Roy Oswalt Hou 709
8 Tim Lincecum SF 705
9 Brad Penny LAD 703
10 Brandon Webb Ari 692

Run Support Through 9 IP - AL

1 Chad Gaudin Oak 7.75 ( 31/36.0 )
2 Javier Vazquez CWS 7.22 ( 31/38.2 )
3 Fausto Carmona Cle 7.01 ( 27/34.2 )
4 Daisuke Matsuzaka Bos 6.81 ( 27/35.2 )
5 Josh Beckett Bos 6.55 ( 25/34.1 )
6 Livan Hernandez Min 6.54 ( 31/42.2 )
7 Ervin Santana LAA 6.53 ( 29/40.0 )
8 Jon Garland LAA 6.29 ( 31/44.1 )
9 Scott Baker Min 6.27 ( 23/33.0 )
10 A.J. Burnett Tor 6.27 ( 26/37.1 )

Run Support Through 9 IP - NL

1 Ryan Dempster ChC 9.49 ( 39/37.0 )
2 Brad Penny LAD 8.93 ( 42/42.1 )
3 Dan Haren Ari 7.48 ( 36/43.1 )
4 Oliver Perez NYM 7.45 ( 24/29.0 )
5 Kyle Kendrick Phi 6.96 ( 25/32.1 )
6 Brandon Webb Ari 6.70 ( 35/47.0 )
7 Jason Marquis ChC 6.68 ( 25/33.2 )
8 Ben Sheets Mil 6.64 ( 29/39.1 )
9 Micah Owings Ari 6.63 ( 27/36.2 )
10 Mark Hendrickson Fla 6.60 ( 32/43.2 )

Blown Saves - AL

1t Hideki Okajima Bos 3
1t Jamie Walker Bal 3
3t Jeremy Accardo Tor 2
3t Joaquin Benoit Tex 2
3t Joe Borowski Cle 2
3t Alan Embree Oak 2
3t Bobby Jenks CWS 2
3t Mark Lowe Sea 2
3t Pat Neshek Min 2
3t Rafael Perez Cle 2
3t J.J. Putz Sea 2
3t Jamey Wright Tex 2

Blown Saves - NL

1 Eric Gagne Mil 5
2 Manuel Corpas Col 4
3t Jason Isringhausen StL 3
3t Jose Valverde Hou 3
3t Kerry Wood ChC 3
6t Ryan Franklin StL 2
6t Brian Fuentes Col 2
6t Trevor Hoffman SD 2
6t Brandon Lyon Ari 2
6t Cla Meredith SD 2
6t Jon Rauch Was 2
6t J.C. Romero Phi 2
6t Takashi Saito LAD 2
6t Taylor Tankersley Fla 2
6t Joe Thatcher SD 2
6t Brian Wilson SF 2
6t Michael Wuertz ChC 2

BA on 0-2 Count - AL

1 Melvin Mora Bal .571 ( 4/7 )
2t Kevin Youkilis Bos .500 ( 4/8 )
2t Scott Rolen Tor .500 ( 3/6 )
2t Toby Hall CWS .500 ( 2/4 )
5 Coco Crisp Bos .444 ( 4/9 )
6t Craig Monroe Min .400 ( 2/5 )
6t Dioner Navarro TB .400 ( 2/5 )
8t Rod Barajas Tor .375 ( 3/8 )
8t Vernon Wells Tor .375 ( 3/8 )
10t Ian Kinsler Tex .364 ( 4/11 )
10t Dustin Pedroia Bos .364 ( 4/11 )

BA on 0-2 Count - NL

1 Blake DeWitt LAD .600 ( 3/5 )
2t Rich Aurilia SF .500 ( 3/6 )
2t Gabe Gross TB .500 ( 2/4 )
2t Hanley Ramirez Fla .500 ( 2/4 )
5 Pat Burrell Phi .429 ( 3/7 )
6t Alfredo Amezaga Fla .400 ( 2/5 )
6t Lance Berkman Hou .400 ( 2/5 )
6t Chris Coste Phi .400 ( 2/5 )
9 Jeff Keppinger Cin .364 ( 4/11 )
10t Xavier Nady Pit .333 ( 3/9 )
10t Gabe Kapler Mil .333 ( 2/6 )
10t Brian McCann Atl .333 ( 2/6 )
10t Josh Willingham Fla .333 ( 2/6 )

Pitches Seen - AL

1 Mark Ellis Oak 612
2 Chone Figgins LAA 604
3 Daric Barton Oak 589
4 Manny Ramirez Bos 579
5 Gary Matthews Jr. LAA 576
6 David Murphy Tex 566
7 Nick Swisher CWS 565
8 Bobby Abreu NYY 564
9 Dustin Pedroia Bos 562
10 Alex Rios Tor 561

Pitches Seen - NL

1 Nate McLouth Pit 630
2 Todd Helton Col 603
3 Derrek Lee ChC 602
4 Kosuke Fukudome ChC 596
5 Rafael Furcal LAD 593
6 Hanley Ramirez Fla 586
7 David Wright NYM 580
8 Tadahito Iguchi SD 579
9 Chase Utley Phi 575
10t Rickie Weeks Mil 572
10t Chris Young Ari 572

BA after the 6th Inning - AL

1 Carlos Guillen Det .467 ( 14/30 )
2 Delmon Young Min .421 ( 16/38 )
3 Josh Hamilton Tex .400 ( 16/40 )
4 John Buck KC .364 ( 12/33 )
5t Justin Morneau Min .353 ( 12/34 )
5t Carlos Quentin CWS .353 ( 12/34 )
5t Alex Rios Tor .353 ( 12/34 )
8 Aubrey Huff Bal .351 ( 13/37 )
9 Carl Crawford TB .350 ( 14/40 )
10t Jermaine Dye CWS .344 ( 11/32 )
10t B.J. Upton TB .344 ( 11/32 )
10t Gregg Zaun Tor .344 ( 11/32 )

BA after the 6th Inning - NL

1t Rafael Furcal LAD .400 ( 14/35 )
1t Bengie Molina SF .400 ( 12/30 )
3 Mark Teixeira Atl .389 ( 14/36 )
4 Dan Uggla Fla .387 ( 12/31 )
5 Justin Upton Ari .382 ( 13/34 )
6 Xavier Nady Pit .381 ( 16/42 )
7t Edwin Encarnacion Cin .375 ( 15/40 )
7t Albert Pujols StL .375 ( 12/32 )
9 Brian Schneider NYM .364 ( 8/22 )
10 Blake DeWitt LAD .360 ( 9/25 )

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Gagne really doing great haha.

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Blitzkrieg

Administrator

Gagne is doing tremendous just as I predicted.

Dr. Giganto

Sports Moderator

Here's a fun stat:

Have you ever heard people make a fuss about pitch counts these days? You might hear someone on tv or sports radio say "Bob Gibson was never on a pitch count! He once threw 3 thousand pitches in one game,then came back in relief the next day", or some shit like that. Well, there is very limited pitch count data available from Gibson's time, but there is pitch count data available for about 21 of his games.

In those 21 games, his average number of pitches thrown was 102. 4 times he was pulled before reaching the 100-pitch mark and he threw a complete game with only 79 pitches. He threw less than 110 pitches 11 out of 21 times, and 120 or less pitches 18 out of 21 times.

Now, it's possible that the only games they have pitch count data for are the times when he didnt throw a lot of pitches, but I think it's more likely that his pitch-count prowess was exaggerated.

Now, let's look at Mark Prior's 2003 and 2004 seasons. He made a combined 47 starts, and threw an average of 111 pitches. He only threw less than 100 pitches 9 times. He threw over 120 pitches 11 times, including a six-start stretch where he threw 131, 129, 109, 124, 131, and 133 pitches.

And where is Mark Prior today?

So, next time somebody tells you that pitch counts are overrated, tell them to go fuck themselves

Blitzkrieg

Administrator

Isn't it amazing though, just how many complete games guys like Gibson and Koufax threw? Lets say they didn't throw many more than 100 pitches, that must mean they were doing some serious work.

Dr. Giganto

Sports Moderator

I also think hitters werent as patient as they were now. I dont think hitters worked the count the way they do now. Basically, I think the average pitches per plate appearance is higher now, so a pitcher can only get 6 or 7 innings out of a 100/110-pitch limit, whereas you could easily throw a complete game with 90 or so pitches back in the day.

Plus, the mound was higher, ballparks were bigger, and hitters werent lifting weights yet.