In need OF baseball wisdom - Page 2

JML · 02-22-2002, 11:34 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Aussie Mark:


Andy, should we explain the "root" joke for the Americans?<hr></blockquote>

Though I am but a lowly Amerikaner, I think I might have an idea what that is. But DISH, Mark!

Shorty · 02-22-2002, 12:46 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Fritz:
2) How can you take a .556 OBP against RHP, and .500 OBP against LHP, and end up with a .607 OBP overall? Do we have pitchers using secret third arms that don't show up in the stats?<hr></blockquote>

The humor continues from board-to-board..

Specs · 02-22-2002, 12:48 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Aussie Mark:


Andy, should we explain the "root" joke for the Americans?<hr></blockquote>

w00t. go USA.

Aussie Mark · 03-16-2002, 12:36 AM

Let's just say that "rooting for the team" has significantly different connotations in the UK and Australia than it does in the US of A.

[ March 16, 2002: Message edited by: Aussie Mark ]

IngredientX · 03-16-2002, 03:53 AM

1) Every time you hit a sacrifice fly, you're not charged with an at-bat, but you are charged with a plate appearance. So your OBP will drop for a sac fly, even though your batting average doesn't change. If a player hits more sac flys than he recieves walks, then his AVG will be higher than his OPB. This happened to Alfonso Soriano at the beginning of last year.

2) The two averages are not based on equal samples. In other words, since batters generally face more righties than lefties, the batter's average is going to be a little skewed towards righties. For example, if a player goes 3 for 27 against righties (.111), and 4 for 10 against lefties (.400), his combined average isn't going to be .256, the average of his two averages. His extra at-bats against righties are going to drag him down to 7 for 37, or .189.

Hopw rhia hwlpa.

Or with my fingers on the right keys, hope this helps....

[ March 16, 2002: Message edited by: IngredientX ]

02-22-2002, 11:34 AM	#21
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	[quote]Originally posted by Aussie Mark: <strong> Andy, should we explain the "root" joke for the Americans?</strong><hr></blockquote> Though I am but a lowly Amerikaner, I think I might have an idea what that is. But DISH, Mark!

02-22-2002, 12:46 PM	#22
Shorty All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 992	[quote]Originally posted by Fritz: <strong>2) How can you take a .556 OBP against RHP, and .500 OBP against LHP, and end up with a .607 OBP overall? Do we have pitchers using secret third arms that don't show up in the stats?</strong><hr></blockquote> The humor continues from board-to-board.. __________________ Here we go Redlegs here we go!

03-16-2002, 12:36 AM	#24
Aussie Mark Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Downunder Posts: 489	Let's just say that "rooting for the team" has significantly different connotations in the UK and Australia than it does in the US of A. [ March 16, 2002: Message edited by: Aussie Mark ]</p> __________________ Cheers Mark

03-16-2002, 03:53 AM	#25
IngredientX Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 117	1) Every time you hit a sacrifice fly, you're not charged with an at-bat, but you are charged with a plate appearance. So your OBP will drop for a sac fly, even though your batting average doesn't change. If a player hits more sac flys than he recieves walks, then his AVG will be higher than his OPB. This happened to Alfonso Soriano at the beginning of last year. 2) The two averages are not based on equal samples. In other words, since batters generally face more righties than lefties, the batter's average is going to be a little skewed towards righties. For example, if a player goes 3 for 27 against righties (.111), and 4 for 10 against lefties (.400), his combined average isn't going to be .256, the average of his two averages. His extra at-bats against righties are going to drag him down to 7 for 37, or .189. Hopw rhia hwlpa. Or with my fingers on the right keys, hope this helps.... [ March 16, 2002: Message edited by: IngredientX ]</p> __________________ "Schopenhauer was right, wouldn't you say? 'Life without pain has no meaning.' Gentlemen, I wish to give your lives meaning."