Umpires: How Do They Impact Total Line Betting in Baseball?
March 7, 2011 by Curt Hitchens · 4 Comments
Introduction I recently read an article about NBA referees and their ability to impact the over/under in total line betting. If more fouls are called, teams shoot additional free throws and play less than optimal defense. MLB umpires may also have the ability to impact the over/under in total line betting. If they call more […]
Why Is A.J. Burnett So Inconsistent?
September 6, 2010 by Jess Coleman · 1 Comment
To say the least, 2010 has been a season of inconsistency for A.J. Burnett. After his first start of the season, his ERA was 5.40. By his sixth start, it was 1.99. 10 starts later, it was 5.25. Now, after his 27th start, his ERA stands at 5.15, and unless he can bring that down […]
Remember the Northwest League Seattle Rainiers, 1972-1976?
August 31, 2010 by Arne Christensen · Leave a Comment
A couple months ago I saw a comment on a post I’d done about the infamous Portland Mavericks. I came to learn that the commenter, Bruce Baskin, remembered the Mavs because he’d grown up cheering on the Seattle Rainiers, the Mavs’ counterpart in the Northwest League, playing from 1972 through 1976. Bruce acknowledged that “people didn’t […]
The Kaline: Establishing a Mendoza Line For Hall of Famers
August 17, 2010 by Curt Hitchens · 7 Comments
Introduction The purpose of this study is to establish a Mendoza Line for Hall of Fame hitters. After looking at the lifetime statistics of current Hall of Famers, Al Kaline began to stand out from the crowd. His .297 batting average, 3,007 hits, and 399 home runs seemed to be benchmarks for elite hitters. This […]
