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Tag Archives: Astros
Teams with the Worst Plate Discipline of All Time
As of Saturday morning, the Houston Astros offense has accrued all of five walks (against 56 strikeouts) in their first four games. While it is unlikely they will continue to average 1.25 walks and 14 strikeouts per game, their extremely … Continue reading
Posted in records, stat crunching, teams
Tagged Astros, plate discipline, strikeouts, walks
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One Player’s Saves greater than Another Team’s Wins
This afternoon the Orioles’ Jim Johnson notched his 41st save of 2012, nailing down a 5-3 win over the White Sox. That save puts him temporarily ahead of the Astros total wins (40) this year. If Johnson can keep the … Continue reading
Posted in factoids, pitchers, records, stat crunching
Tagged Astros, Detroit Tigers, Jim Johnson, John Smoltz, Keith Foulke, Orioles
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No Relief for Breaking Brad
It was only a couple of weeks ago that we examined the record-setting “one-batter” relievers. Apparently Astros’ manager Brad Mills reads the VORG, as he decided to go and set a one-game record for one-batter relievers last night during Houston’s … Continue reading
Posted in frivolity, managers, pitchers, Play Index mining, records, Uncategorized
Tagged Astros, Brad Mills, Mets, relievers, Terry Collins
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Astro-nomical Miles to Go Before They Sleep
Just a quick post to point out that with the announcement of the move of the Astros to the AL West as soon as 2013, we’ll see the Houston club make longer trips to face their in-division rivals. Miles from … Continue reading
Brewing up some good home cookin’
The red-hot Milwaukee Brewers ran their home record to a gaudy 50-16 this afternoon with a 3-2 decision over the Chicago Cubs. Meanwhile, another of their division opponents, the Houston Astros, managed to secure their 44th total victory on the … Continue reading
Little Altuve Tall in the Saddle
Baseball has long been a sport for persons of slightly above average height. Through the decades, the average height of a player has increased from about 5’10″ (in the 1900s) to just under 6’2″ (in the 2000s). So when a … Continue reading