Balta1701 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 JD's waking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a rude Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Batting average on balls in play. The basic idea is...if you hit the ball in the field of play, you should produce a roughly average number of hits. Thus, an average BABIP is about .300. If a player has a BABIP far below .300, that's often a statistical abberation, and they're due for a hot streak. If a hitter is well over .300, then they're due for a cold streak. There are, however, some players who are constantly well above .300, they typically are guys with excellent bat control who know how to deal with a pitcher. Think Derek Jeter, Rod Carew, etc. An example from our org; Jordan Danks had a BABIP over .400 for the first 2 months of the season. He was striking out a ton, but he kept getting hits on balls he put in play. It was pretty obvious that he was eventually going to hit a slump though, because that BABIP is almost always unsustainable; eventually you start hitting the ball at people. Now, he's in a big slump. Alex Rios, for another, typically in his career has had a BABIP of just over .300. His BABIP this year is something like .270. This suggests that he's been particularly unlucky so far this year, and that has kept his numbers down from where they ought to be. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 7-1 ! Dye 2B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Heat up JD! Heat up baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a rude Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 JD is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SockMe Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Im glad i got that kids autograph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 04:51 PM) Batting average on balls in play. The basic idea is...if you hit the ball in the field of play, you should produce a roughly average number of hits. Thus, an average BABIP is about .300. If a player has a BABIP far below .300, that's often a statistical abberation, and they're due for a hot streak. If a hitter is well over .300, then they're due for a cold streak. There are, however, some players who are constantly well above .300, they typically are guys with excellent bat control who know how to deal with a pitcher. Think Derek Jeter, Rod Carew, etc. An example from our org; Jordan Danks had a BABIP over .400 for the first 2 months of the season. He was striking out a ton, but he kept getting hits on balls he put in play. It was pretty obvious that he was eventually going to hit a slump though, because that BABIP is almost always unsustainable; eventually you start hitting the ball at people. Now, he's in a big slump. Alex Rios, for another, typically in his career has had a BABIP of just over .300. His BABIP this year is something like .270. This suggests that he's been particularly unlucky so far this year, and that has kept his numbers down from where they ought to be. Wow thanks Balta. Ya learn something every day. And thank heavens I picked up both Beckham and Dye on my fantasy team. Edited August 15, 2009 by KipWellsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prochisox Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Thome walks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Gavin Floyd is consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Way to go Gordon. I wonder what his BABIP is? Seriously, thanks guys for the BABIP info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Sox kicking ass...I'm watching the Twins get pounded in the dome and listening to the Sox. Nice game so far. CAn't wait to see highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 04:56 PM) Way to go Gordon. I wonder what his BABIP is? Man has not created a calculating device powerful enough to come up with a number that high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 QUOTE (KipWellsFan @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 03:54 PM) And thank heavens I picked up both Beckham and Dye on my fantasy team. Please tell me that you didn't just pick them up recently. Because if you did, that's one wacky league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 04:51 PM) Batting average on balls in play. The basic idea is...if you hit the ball in the field of play, you should produce a roughly average number of hits. Thus, an average BABIP is about .300. If a player has a BABIP far below .300, that's often a statistical abberation, and they're due for a hot streak. If a hitter is well over .300, then they're due for a cold streak. There are, however, some players who are constantly well above .300, they typically are guys with excellent bat control who know how to deal with a pitcher. Think Derek Jeter, Rod Carew, etc. An example from our org; Jordan Danks had a BABIP over .400 for the first 2 months of the season. He was striking out a ton, but he kept getting hits on balls he put in play. It was pretty obvious that he was eventually going to hit a slump though, because that BABIP is almost always unsustainable; eventually you start hitting the ball at people. Now, he's in a big slump. Alex Rios, for another, typically in his career has had a BABIP of just over .300. His BABIP this year is something like .270. This suggests that he's been particularly unlucky so far this year, and that has kept his numbers down from where they ought to be. Balta, thanks for the breakdown. I luvvvvvvvvvve it when you analyze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a rude Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Way to go Gordon. I wonder what his BABIP is? Seriously, thanks guys for the BABIP info. fangraphs says .339. He will always have a high BABIP since he makes contact often and is a line drive hitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a rude Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Man has not created a calculating device powerful enough to come up with a number that high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnStamos Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 04:56 PM) Way to go Gordon. I wonder what his BABIP is? Seriously, thanks guys for the BABIP info. http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playe...amp;position=3B .339 BABIP for Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 02:56 PM) Way to go Gordon. I wonder what his BABIP is? Seriously, thanks guys for the BABIP info. Prior to today, .332. For some people, this would suggest he's due for a slump. But Beckham has done an awful lot to suggest that right now, he's a guy who can sustain a high BABIP. The thing that gives it away is the 20+ doubles already. He's hitting lasers all over the field. His BABIP in his career may actually decline somewhat from here, but that's going to happen because he starts hitting more of those balls out of the ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 05:56 PM) Way to go Gordon. I wonder what his BABIP is? Going into today, it's .332. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 QUOTE (son of a rude @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 03:58 PM) fangraphs says .339. He will always have a high BABIP since he makes contact often and is a line drive hitter. He's a frickin' BABIP MACHINE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan09 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Please tell me that you didn't just pick them up recently. Because if you did, that's one wacky league. Becks Fín rocks baby!! He Fín rocks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 04:58 PM) Please tell me that you didn't just pick them up recently. Because if you did, that's one wacky league. Ridonculous public league. Some donkey dropped Dye in his recent slump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 real nice inning G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prochisox Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Nice easy inning for Gavin. Go Sox!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 nice 1-2-3 for floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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