Batters

Back before the season started, the BBG looked at batters with seemingly “lucky” HR and BA performance in 2011. Now we look back to see if the performances were as lucky as we thought.
Jun 4 2012 11:02pm
Can Nolan Reimold keep whacking HRs at a 40-HR/550-AB pace? Analyzing how many times his hard-hit flies go out says Reimold, and others, are enjoying some good luck.
May 28 2012 11:03pm
The core skill of any successful batter is to make hard contact, and we look at batters who appear to be demonstrating that skill.
May 21 2012 11:03pm
At mid-May, it's time to start looking at batters to target for the balance of the year (and batters to avoid).
May 14 2012 11:03pm
We can learn from Albert Pujols' past HR slumps.
May 7 2012 11:03pm
BHQ's Skills Indicator pages help owners sort the headfirst slides from the face plants in BA, Power and Speed.
Apr 30 2012 11:03pm
Ten batters are above .385. How likely are they to sustain that performance?
Apr 23 2012 11:03pm
Which teams are running more aggressively a week into the 2012 season?
Apr 16 2012 11:03pm
After three games, hot starts or manager noise about added PT mean players like Chone Figgins are being widely added in public online leagues. But should they be?
Apr 9 2012 11:03pm
Batters like Ben Zobrist, who qualify at multiple positions, add value by giving owners extra roster flexibility.
Apr 3 2012 12:10am
BATTING: Young players like Jose Tabata reached 800 career PAs last year—often a predictor of solid career growth.
Mar 26 2012 11:02pm
Back before the season started, the BBG looked at batters with seemingly “lucky” HR and BA performance in 2011. Now we look back to see if the performances were as lucky as we thought.
Jun 4 2012 11:02pm
Can Nolan Reimold keep whacking HRs at a 40-HR/550-AB pace? Analyzing how many times his hard-hit flies go out says Reimold, and others, are enjoying some good luck.
May 28 2012 11:03pm
The core skill of any successful batter is to make hard contact, and we look at batters who appear to be demonstrating that skill.
May 21 2012 11:03pm
At mid-May, it's time to start looking at batters to target for the balance of the year (and batters to avoid).
May 14 2012 11:03pm
We can learn from Albert Pujols' past HR slumps.
May 7 2012 11:03pm
BHQ's Skills Indicator pages help owners sort the headfirst slides from the face plants in BA, Power and Speed.
Apr 30 2012 11:03pm
Ten batters are above .385. How likely are they to sustain that performance?
Apr 23 2012 11:03pm
Which teams are running more aggressively a week into the 2012 season?
Apr 16 2012 11:03pm
After three games, hot starts or manager noise about added PT mean players like Chone Figgins are being widely added in public online leagues. But should they be?
Apr 9 2012 11:03pm
Batters like Ben Zobrist, who qualify at multiple positions, add value by giving owners extra roster flexibility.
Apr 3 2012 12:10am
BATTING: Young players like Jose Tabata reached 800 career PAs last year—often a predictor of solid career growth.
Mar 26 2012 11:02pm

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