Category Archives: General

Introducing the New Negro Leagues Database

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Dan Hirsch

It’s been over five years since we originally launched the Negro Leagues Database. Over that time, there have been significant additions to the database, in terms of new seasons and statistics. But the website and the presentation of these statistics … Continue reading →

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How Close Have the Cubs come to Winning the World Series?

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Dan Hirsch

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the Cubs are in the World Series. But what you probably don’t know is that they haven’t won it since 1908. OK, we’re all well aware and will be reminded of it a … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Plays of 2016 (Link)

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Dan Hirsch

Yesterday, I wrote about the top 10 plays of the regular season, using championship win probability added at The Hardball Times. Check it out!

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Park Neutralized Stats

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Dan Hirsch

One thing that gives people like me headaches is having to deal with the fact that all ballparks are different. Don’t get me wrong, the uniqueness of the sport is part of what makes baseball so special. But it’s an … Continue reading →

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Gauging the First Half

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Dan Hirsch

Instead of making a post about mid-season awards, which we are sure to see a few of during the All-Star break, I figured I’d try something different. Let’s take a look at how individual plays affect a team’s postseason probabilities. … Continue reading →

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Reunions

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Dan Hirsch

There has been a lot of attention being paid to 30th anniversary of the 1986 New York Mets, especially with their reunion this weekend. In addition to being one of the best teams in baseball history, they are one of … Continue reading →

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MLB.tv Game Changer (formerly Dashboard)

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Dan Hirsch

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been watching a game on MLB.tv and all of the sudden, my twitter feed blows up when something big happens, like Giancarlo Stanton hitting another 450+ ft homerun. But I missed it … Continue reading →

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Game Star Ratings

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Dan Hirsch

I’ve added a star rating to each game. It measures the “enjoyability” of a game based on a few different factors. There are many elements to a game that can make it enjoyable to the unbiased fan. I’ve tried to … Continue reading →

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2016 Retrosheet Database

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Dan Hirsch

One of the best days of every offseason for a baseball nerd is Retrosheet annual end of season release day. It’s the day one of the best sites on the internet releases the play by play data from the previous … Continue reading →

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2011 Royals Farm System

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Dan Hirsch

The Royals are on the brink of winning their first World Series in 30 years, leading the Mets three games to one. While it’s certainly not over (5 of 43 teams have come back from being down 3-1 in the … Continue reading →

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