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A Three True Outcome Percentage Dedication: Tony Gwynn
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn passed away this morning at age 54. Even though I can predict how my "Three True Outcome Percentage" will view him, I still wanted to put his numbers through the formula, if only as a unique dedication of sorts. I also think it will expose my statistic as a weak indicator of great hitters, but that feels moot right now.
A lack of strikeouts and home runs obviously drags Gwynn down in the eyes of TTOP. One of main shortcomings of the statistic has now been shown, since there's no argument that Gwynn was one of the greatest hitters of his generation and the fact he didn't hit a ton of home runs does not diminish that.
Without further ado, here's a reminder of the formula for TTOP: Strikeouts+Walks+Home Runs/Plate Appearances
Tony Gwynn's Career Numbers:
434 strikeouts+790 walks+135 home runs/10,232 plate appearances= .133 Career TTOP
Gwynn is noted, and rightfully so, for his lack of strikeouts. Go ahead, take a second look at that number....434 strikeouts in 20 seasons and never more than 40 in any season. In the 16 seasons he had at least 440 plate appearances with the Padres, Gwynn struck less than 20 times eight times.
A lack of strikeouts and home runs obviously drags Gwynn down in the eyes of TTOP. One of main shortcomings of the statistic has now been shown, since there's no argument that Gwynn was one of the greatest hitters of his generation and the fact he didn't hit a ton of home runs does not diminish that.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
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Rant Sports.com: The Minnesota Twins Sign Kendrys Morales
Check out my latest article at Rant Sports, looking a Saturday's reports the Minnesota Twins will sign Kendrys Morales.
Link: http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/06/07/the-minnesota-twins-sign-kendrys-morales-in-an-odd-but-necessary-move/
Link: http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/06/07/the-minnesota-twins-sign-kendrys-morales-in-an-odd-but-necessary-move/
Friday, June 6, 2014
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Rant Sports.com: 2014 NBA Free Agency-5 Potential Landing Spots for Dwyane Wade
My latest slideshow at Rant Sports, offering five potential free agent landing spots for Dwyane Wade if he opts out of his contract this summer.
Link: http://www.rantsports.com/nba/2014/06/04/nba-free-agency-5-potential-landing-spots-for-dwyane-wade/
Link: http://www.rantsports.com/nba/2014/06/04/nba-free-agency-5-potential-landing-spots-for-dwyane-wade/
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Three True Outcome Percentage: The Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics have had a successful 2014 season thus far, with a 35-22 record heading into Tuesday night's game against the New York Yankees. A lot of attention has been brought to manager Bob Melvin's effective use of platoons, which had me thinking about how my Three True Outcome Percentage might be reflected in platoon splits.
So here's my look at the AL-West leading Athletics, with a cut-off line of 100 plate appearances as of the start of the day on Tuesday. Since we are dealing with a lot of qualifying hitters, as you'll find out soon, I will designate right-handed (R), left-handed (L) and switch-hitters (S) to help offer some context for platoons.
C Derek Norris (R)- 24 strike outs+24 walks+5 home runs)/153 plate appearances)= .346 TTOP
1B Brandon Moss (L)- 42+22+13/213+ .362 TTOP
2B Eric Sogard (L)- 13+11+0/135= .178 TTOP
SS Jed Lowrie (S)- 24+30+4/233= .249 TTOP
3B Josh Donaldson (R)- 51+33+15/257= .385 TTOP
OF Yoenis Cespedes (R)- 43+17+10/223= .314 TTOP
OF Coco Crisp (S)- 27+25+3/181= .304 TTOP
OF Josh Reddick (L)- 41+14+4/183= .322 TTOP
IF Alberto Callaspo (S)- 25+23+3/192= .266 TTOP
C John Jaso (L)- 34+17+5/146= .384 TTOP
OF Craig Gentry (R)- 26+9+0/113= .309 TTOP
IF Nick Punto (S)- 24+14+1/109= .358 TTOP
Oakland Team TTOP (Through Monday)= 401+250+66/2262= .317
Platoons are definitely working for Oakland, which is a credit to the players involved, Melvin and the front office as they work under significant payroll constraints. Of the above 12 guys that can be considered regulars in the lineup, nine have a TTOP above .300. Nine. It may mean something that two of the three that don't have a TTOP over .300 are switch-hitters (Lowrie and Callaspo), perhaps in part due to more plate appearances since both rank in the top-five on the team in that category, and the third (Sogard) is not a prolific offensive player by any measure.
As always I welcome any feedback anyone has about Three True Outcome Percentage (TTOP), up to and including random thoughts, criticisms and ideas for future posts.
So here's my look at the AL-West leading Athletics, with a cut-off line of 100 plate appearances as of the start of the day on Tuesday. Since we are dealing with a lot of qualifying hitters, as you'll find out soon, I will designate right-handed (R), left-handed (L) and switch-hitters (S) to help offer some context for platoons.
C Derek Norris (R)- 24 strike outs+24 walks+5 home runs)/153 plate appearances)= .346 TTOP
1B Brandon Moss (L)- 42+22+13/213+ .362 TTOP
2B Eric Sogard (L)- 13+11+0/135= .178 TTOP
SS Jed Lowrie (S)- 24+30+4/233= .249 TTOP
3B Josh Donaldson (R)- 51+33+15/257= .385 TTOP
OF Yoenis Cespedes (R)- 43+17+10/223= .314 TTOP
OF Coco Crisp (S)- 27+25+3/181= .304 TTOP
OF Josh Reddick (L)- 41+14+4/183= .322 TTOP
IF Alberto Callaspo (S)- 25+23+3/192= .266 TTOP
C John Jaso (L)- 34+17+5/146= .384 TTOP
OF Craig Gentry (R)- 26+9+0/113= .309 TTOP
IF Nick Punto (S)- 24+14+1/109= .358 TTOP
Oakland Team TTOP (Through Monday)= 401+250+66/2262= .317
Platoons are definitely working for Oakland, which is a credit to the players involved, Melvin and the front office as they work under significant payroll constraints. Of the above 12 guys that can be considered regulars in the lineup, nine have a TTOP above .300. Nine. It may mean something that two of the three that don't have a TTOP over .300 are switch-hitters (Lowrie and Callaspo), perhaps in part due to more plate appearances since both rank in the top-five on the team in that category, and the third (Sogard) is not a prolific offensive player by any measure.
As always I welcome any feedback anyone has about Three True Outcome Percentage (TTOP), up to and including random thoughts, criticisms and ideas for future posts.
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About Me
- Brad Berreman
- I am a sportswriter based in Minnesota, and I contribute currently to a few sports related websites. I intend to use this blog to create visibility for my work.
