NORMALIZING NEGRO LEAGUE STATISTICS
February 13, 2020 by Kevin Johnson · 8 Comments
Most baseball fans are familiar with the concept of ‘normalizing’ statistics. For MLB statistics, the most basic adjustment is to normalize for park effects. The simplest park normalization calculation takes the impact of a team’s park on runs scored then divides that number, either positive or negative, in half, and then that calculation is applied […]
Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Good Fries
October 13, 2011 by Terry Keshner · 1 Comment
When the team you root for is left home during October the true frustration of a sub-par season begins to painfully nip at your toes and whisper profanities into your ear. That’s because watching good teams fight for the crown in the playoffs makes one realize just how bad – and uncontending – your team […]
Can Dan Haren be the game-changer the Angels need?
July 25, 2010 by Jess Coleman · Leave a Comment
The Angels swooped in to acquire one of MLB’s best in Dan Haren. Seamheads writer Jess K. Coleman wonders if he can he the season-changer that the Angels need.
