Ralph Garr says that winning the 1974 National League batting title meant so much to him it “changed his life.” Keith Hernandez beams while discussing his 1979 NL title, especially when he recounts ...
Attending a baseball game is — by the accounting of time, money and proximity — the most invested a fan can be in their team. In other ways, though, showing up to an MLB contest in person can leave ...
It’s time to call it like it is: Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez is chasing baseball’s first .400 batting average since Ted Williams in 1941. After a 5-for-5 outburst against the Toronto Blue ...
The Bruins own their highest team batting average since 2012, despite the absence of their opening day leadoff hitter for much of the season. No. 1 UCLA baseball’s (42-8, 19-5 Pac-12) .293 average – ...
I have been fascinated by the evolution of batting averages within the baseball community and think there are real parallels to the ETF ecosystem. Expecting ETFs that track major benchmark indexes to ...
A popular stat for fantasy baseball managers over the last decade is BABIP (Batting Average Balls in Play). However, this data point isn’t a good reference for determining a player’s batting average.
The shift is dead. MLB wants more singles. More rallies. Less waiting around for homers. Love it or not, there are players who are going to benefit from the new rules. We’re looking for ground-ball ...
SI Fantasy expert Shawn Childs why CTBA (contact batting average) is more useful than BABIP to your fantasy baseball needs! A popular stat for fantasy baseball owners over the last decade is BABIP ...