I didn't make this, but I ran across it and I thought it'd be an interesting share. It's interesting to visualize how consistently certain statistics come from certain positions.

 

2013 MLB Batting By Position

I didn't make this, but I ran across it and I thought it'd be an interesting share. It's interesting to visualize how consistently certain statistics come from certain positions.

 

2013 MLB Batting By Position

 

Wow, those DH hitting stats don't seem right.

Yeah, looks like there's probably NL DH data included. "Average of averages" probably isn't the most effective way to provide this data.

Yeah, looks like there's probably NL DH data included. "Average of averages" probably isn't the most effective way to provide this data.

The AL and NL splits don't show up all that different. The AL DH's have 20 points higher of OBP but similar slugging numbers, so the AL DH's have a .725 OPS, the NL is at .705.

The AL and NL splits don't show up all that different. The AL DH's have 20 points higher of OBP but similar slugging numbers, so the AL DH's have a .725 OPS, the NL is at .705.

 

 

That makes Dunn or Viciedo look a bit better...the days where you expected an 800+ OPS from 4-5 positions in the line-up are long gone.

That makes Dunn or Viciedo look a bit better...the days where you expected an 800+ OPS from 4-5 positions in the line-up are long gone.

Don't worry though, that's why we're carrying an extra one (sigh...)

That makes Dunn or Viciedo look a bit better...the days where you expected an 800+ OPS from 4-5 positions in the line-up are long gone.

 

And somehow the Sox are loaded with raw power.

 

Dayan, Davidson, Avi, JDA and Dunn.

Puig played RF last year and he hit like 800, so he probably skewed the stats for RF.

It shows you that a good DH will be worth paying for -- of course, that will tempt you to overpay for a bad one. In the non-steroid era, teams are really struggling to figure out what to do with that spot.