lineup optimization Stories - Gaslamp Ball
Production By Batting Order Position on the 2010 Royals
The 2010 Royals hit their best hitter #3 most of the time, which is right in line with standard baseball thinking. Other than that... Split PA BA OBP SLG OPS ▾ Batting 3rd 713 .326 .385 .458 .843 Batting 4th 699 .260 .340 .440 .780 Batting 5th 690 .277 .340 .435 .774 Batting...
Lineup Optimization Hub
Updated 4/3: Added Blue Jays. Updated 3/29: Added Tigers, Diamondbacks, Rockies, and another Mets analysis. Also, PECOTA projects L/R splits for AVG/OBP/SLG, which is really the way to go. You have to search player by player, though. I'm quite excited with how many blogs ran with the idea of...
Optimizing A Lineup: Red Sox
Continuing with the idea of optimizing lineups, here's how I'd tackle the Red Sox batting order, given these projected starters: Player R150 AVG OBP SLG David Ortiz 44 .284 .401 .555 Kevin Youkilis 21 .286 .388 .474 J.D. Drew...
Optimizing Lineups: Twins, Mets, and Yankees
After posting my summary of The Book's strategies for optimizing a batting order, some readers suggested I apply the theory to an actual lineup. I think that's a great idea. So -- in the spirit of all great infomercials -- you're not just going to get one lineup, but three! Minnesota...
Lineup Construction
Background Rickie Weeks is a leadoff hitter, but he is not an ideal one because he does not excel at making contact. J.J. Hardy is a 2-hole hitter. He is a good hitter overall, has good bat control for sacrifice bunting, and isn't one of the top power hitters. Ryan Braun is a 3 hitter. He makes...
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