Just a quick update. The Park Factors for the 2011 season have been uploaded and applied to all the stats. There were some changes in the overall metrics, but they were very small. Since my Park Factors are 3-year calculations, … Continue reading →
I’ve begun to add wOBA (Weighted On Base Average) and Lefty/Righty splits to the site. Currently, they are only available on the player’s page in the Batting Graph. L/R splits are available from 1952 until the current season. I should … Continue reading →
I’m thrilled to announce that we at Seamheads have launched the very first online Negro Leagues Database, powered by the Baseball Gauge. The site covers the Cuban Leagues from 1904-1912 and the Negro Leagues from 1916-1922. There are plans for … Continue reading →
I’ve quiet for a little while here on the blog lately. This is due partly to a couple of vacations I went on this summer. One of them being a California road trip to see all 5 ballparks. But the … Continue reading →
Tomorrow, I’ll be heading out to Long Beach California for SABR 41. It will be my first convention and I’m looking forward to meeting fellow baseball fans. If you’re going to be there, track me down, and I’d love to … Continue reading →
Now that the 2011 All-Stars have been announced, we can now view the All-Star Teams and maybe a little more interesting, the Non All-Star Teams. The Non All-Stars Team can be a handy little tool when filling out your Final … Continue reading →
Now that the High School Database has been added to the site, the All-State Teams have been very much improved. Previously, they were based off of the States in which each player was born. But now they are based off … Continue reading →
Thanks to the amazing work of Kevin Johnson (who also created the data for Seamheads ballpark database), I’ve added his High School database to The Baseball Gauge. Now, each player’s High School is displayed on their player page with a … Continue reading →
I don’t know why, but this is probably one of my favorite additions to the site in a while. These graphs show how players ranked in each statistical category. These stats are taken from each player’s 7 best seasons and … Continue reading →
I’ve updated each player’s pitching page to include graphs. Please note that “ERA” is defense independent and NOT the basic ERA. Also, Starters are compared to other Starters, while Relievers are compared to Relievers. Just like the batting graphs, you … Continue reading →
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