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orangebird · 01-01-2017, 07:22 PM

(6) The 2012 Diamondbacks

Pythagorean Record: 86-76 (.531)
Top Hitter: 2B Aaron Hill (44 2Bs, 6 3Bs, 26 HRs, .302/.360/.522)
Top Pitcher: Wade Miley (3.33 ERA, 3.15 FIP, 1.182 WHIP)
How they finished .500: On offense, the 2012 Diamondbacks were excellent at drawing walks. They were second in the National League in walks, led by Miguel Montero walking in almost 13 percent of his plate appearances, good for fourth in the league.

In addition to a good eye, Arizona's offense was powered by Aaron Hill, whose .882 on base percentage plus slugging percentage was a career best for him.

The Diamondbacks' pitching in 2012 was mediocre, at best. They were 9th in the NL for ERA, 8th for FIP and 11th for strikeouts. They managed to do enough to not squander the offense's strong plate discipline and Aaron Hill's career year.

(27) The 1991 Angels

Pythagorean Record: 81-81 (.500)
Top Hitter: 1B Wally Joyner (34 2Bs, 3 3Bs, 21 HRs, .301/.360/.488)
Top Pitcher: Jim Abbott (2.89 ERA, 3.27 FIP, 1.214 WHIP)
How they finished .500: The case of the 1991 Angels is pretty simple: really bad offense and really good pitching.

Out of 14 AL teams, the Angels were 13th in homers, on-base percentage and slugging and were dead last in walks. The Angels could not work the count and they did not have any power to compensate for their inability to earn walks.

The Angels' saving grace for their pedestrian offense was a top-notch pitching staff. Their bullpen made sure that they held onto leads their meandering offense gave them: closer Bryan Harvey only blew six saves in 52 chances.

Both the starting pitchers and relievers also did an excellent job at inducing grounders: the Angels lead the league in ground ball to fly ball ratio in 1991.

01-01-2017, 07:22 PM	#8
orangebird Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 115	(6) 2012 Diamondbacks v. (27) 1991 Angels Preview (6) The 2012 Diamondbacks Pythagorean Record: 86-76 (.531) Top Hitter: 2B Aaron Hill (44 2Bs, 6 3Bs, 26 HRs, .302/.360/.522) Top Pitcher: Wade Miley (3.33 ERA, 3.15 FIP, 1.182 WHIP) How they finished .500: On offense, the 2012 Diamondbacks were excellent at drawing walks. They were second in the National League in walks, led by Miguel Montero walking in almost 13 percent of his plate appearances, good for fourth in the league. In addition to a good eye, Arizona's offense was powered by Aaron Hill, whose .882 on base percentage plus slugging percentage was a career best for him. The Diamondbacks' pitching in 2012 was mediocre, at best. They were 9th in the NL for ERA, 8th for FIP and 11th for strikeouts. They managed to do enough to not squander the offense's strong plate discipline and Aaron Hill's career year. (27) The 1991 Angels Pythagorean Record: 81-81 (.500) Top Hitter: 1B Wally Joyner (34 2Bs, 3 3Bs, 21 HRs, .301/.360/.488) Top Pitcher: Jim Abbott (2.89 ERA, 3.27 FIP, 1.214 WHIP) How they finished .500: The case of the 1991 Angels is pretty simple: really bad offense and really good pitching. Out of 14 AL teams, the Angels were 13th in homers, on-base percentage and slugging and were dead last in walks. The Angels could not work the count and they did not have any power to compensate for their inability to earn walks. The Angels' saving grace for their pedestrian offense was a top-notch pitching staff. Their bullpen made sure that they held onto leads their meandering offense gave them: closer Bryan Harvey only blew six saves in 52 chances. Both the starting pitchers and relievers also did an excellent job at inducing grounders: the Angels lead the league in ground ball to fly ball ratio in 1991. Last edited by orangebird; 01-01-2017 at 07:24 PM.