This post will focus specifically on the correlations between a team’s on-base percentage (OBP) and their win percentage (tmW-L%) , as well as their on-base plus slugging plus (OPS+) and their win percentage.
Chart Of The Day
Willie Barrios and the Search for the Greatest Season Ever by a Starting Pitcher
Willie’s 2020 season got me thinking – how many times in history has a starting pitcher thrown at least 200 innings, and had a WHIP of 1.00 or below? And, given what Fangraphs has to say about WHIP, how do each of those pitcher’s OBP-against compare across those seasons?
Pitchers & Catchers: Best Ace & Backstop Pair
For most people, February 17th, 2016 is just another Wednesday. But for folks like me, it’s Christmas in February, as the pitchers and catchers from select teams report to camp. Because of this glorious day, The Morning Biscuit crew decided… Read More ›
Will The 2016 Cubs Surpass the Evil Empire of the Past?
Back in 2005, the Evil Empire, the New York Yankees, had a star-studded roster. On paper, the Yankees lineup seemed unstoppable, with eight former All-Stars in the starting nine, with the other ultimately being the Rookie of the Year that… Read More ›
Age vs. Points Scored
See how the NBA’s best point scorers by age group stack up. Spoiler alert, Dirk is outscoring Kobe by 100 points at age 37.
Chart of the Day: Surplus Value
Bryce Harper’s season was worth quite a bit more than his $2.5 million salary.
Who will be the AL and NL Rookie of the Year?
The below chart shows all AL and NL Rookies who have at least 130 PA (which makes them eligable for the award). All data was found at baseball-reference.com here. The color intensity depicts the total WAR for each player. Red means… Read More ›
THE MORNING BISCUIT 