John Dewan's Stat of the WeekMLB

Stat of the Week: AL Central Doing It With Defense

The Royals, Guardians, and Tigers are all off to good starts.

Mark Simon 04.19.2024

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Stat of the Week: Scouting Home Plate Umpires and Their Tendencies

Which umpires call strikes more and less often than their peers?

Mark Simon 04.11.2024

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Stat of the Week: Trey Lipscomb Makes A Good First Impression

15 chances in 3 games is a lot for a third baseman, especially one making his first appearance in the major leagues.

Mark Simon 04.03.2024

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Stat of the Week: 2024’s NL Defensive Stories

A team-by-team look at the most notable things to watch in 2024.

Mark Simon 03.27.2024

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Stat of the Week: AL Defensive Stories In 2024

Something to watch for all 15 teams

Mark Simon 03.27.2024

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Oral History: Adrián Beltré’s Defensive Legacy

We talked to 17 people to learn how Adrián Beltré became the overall leader in Defensive Runs Saved.

Mark Simon 03.25.2024

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Stat of the Week: Dancing With The Star

Andrés Giménez is good on his feet and one reason is something he does in the offseason.

Mark Simon 03.15.2024

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Spencer Torkelson’s Clear Areas For Improvement

Torkelson was one of two players with 30 HR and a sub-1 bWAR in 2023. What needs to be better to avoid that in 2024?

Mark Simon 03.13.2024

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Stat of the Week: The Top 5 Defensive Center Fielders in MLB

The question becomes: Where the heck do we rank Byron Buxton?

Mark Simon 03.05.2024

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Stat of the Week: MLB’s Rising Defensive Stars

5 players that we should enjoy watching in 2024.

Mark Simon 02.29.2024

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