Useless information, midseason edition
With the All-Star break at hand, it's a good time to clean the notebook of some statistical drivel that reveals some interesting, and some rather predictable, things about the season's first half.
We know that starting pitching has usually been the Wild Things' strength. This year is no exception, though, as expected, the numbers have fallen off following last year's record-setting performance. Here's a look at the number of quality starts (at least six innings pitched and no more than three earned runs allowed) for each team:
Quality Starts
27 - Evansville
27 - London
25 - Schaumburg
23 - Washington
23 - Windy City
22 - Gateway
22 - River City
20 - Lake Erie
20 - Southern Illinois
20 - Traverse City
19 - Florence
19 - Joliet
18 - Normal
10 - Rockford
You can see why Rockford is last in the league in team ERA (note that two of the RiverHawks' 10 quality starts have come against Washington), but it's surprising that Lake Erie has the lowest ERA yet is in the middle of the pack in quality starts. This is mainly because Crushers manager John Massarelli, more often than any other manager, goes to his bullpen at the start of the sixth inning. Despite being tied for the lead in quality starts, London is in the bottom half of team ERA, which has been caused by its bullpen. As you can see below, the Rippers' relief pitching has been shaky when given a lead.
Blown Saves
10 - Florence
9 - Joliet
9 - London
8 - Washington
6 - Gateway
6 - Lake Erie
6 - Rockford
5 - Southern Illinois
5 - Traverse City
4 - Schaumburg
4 - Windy City
3 - Normal
2 - Evansville
2 - River City
One note about Washington's blown saves: the eight have come from seven different pitchers.
The standings in the West Division today show Schaumburg holding a one-game lead over Windy City and a three-game advantage over River City. As you can see above, the Boomers have gotten there with solid starting pitching and, despite what happened over the weekend against the Wild Things, some dependable relief pitching. But another aspect of Schaumburg's game is its ability to come through offensively in the late innings. The Boomers lead the league in wins in their final at-bat. We're not talking talking walk-off wins, but simply scoring the game-winning run in you team's final inning of batting (extra innings, ninth inning, bottom of the eighth for a home team). The statistic shows a team's ability to keep a game close and then find a way to win late.
Last At-Bat Wins
8 - Schaumburg
7 - Evansville
7 - Florence
7 - River City
6 - Gateway
4 - Lake Erie
4 - London
4 - Traverse City
4 - Washington
3 - Joliet
3 - Windy City
2 - Normal
2 - Southern Illinois
2 - Rockford
The interesting note about Washington's four last at-bat wins is three of them came in the first six games of the season, and they didn't have another until Sunday, the final game of the first half. Washington went a stretch of 40 consecutive games without a last at-bat win.
If you study these three statistics, the one question you might have is this: How is Evansville first in quality starts, have the fewest blown saves and is second in last at-bat wins, but yet is 11 games out of first place in the East? The answer is Otters simply don't score enough (12th in runs) to carry many leads into the late innings.
Best Game by a Hitter in the First Half: Rockford outfielder Javier Herrera, June 28 vs. Evansville. Herrera was 5-for-5, hit for the cycle and drove in 7 runs.
Best Game by a Pitcher in the First Half: Windy City's Mike Recchia, July 2 vs. Evansville. Recchia threw a 9-inning shutout, allowed only 3 hits and 3 walks. He struck out 16 and threw 146 pitches. In his next start, Recchia, had a 2-hit, 10-strikeout shutout of River City.
We know that starting pitching has usually been the Wild Things' strength. This year is no exception, though, as expected, the numbers have fallen off following last year's record-setting performance. Here's a look at the number of quality starts (at least six innings pitched and no more than three earned runs allowed) for each team:
Quality Starts
27 - Evansville
27 - London
25 - Schaumburg
23 - Washington
23 - Windy City
22 - Gateway
22 - River City
20 - Lake Erie
20 - Southern Illinois
20 - Traverse City
19 - Florence
19 - Joliet
18 - Normal
10 - Rockford
You can see why Rockford is last in the league in team ERA (note that two of the RiverHawks' 10 quality starts have come against Washington), but it's surprising that Lake Erie has the lowest ERA yet is in the middle of the pack in quality starts. This is mainly because Crushers manager John Massarelli, more often than any other manager, goes to his bullpen at the start of the sixth inning. Despite being tied for the lead in quality starts, London is in the bottom half of team ERA, which has been caused by its bullpen. As you can see below, the Rippers' relief pitching has been shaky when given a lead.
Blown Saves
10 - Florence
9 - Joliet
9 - London
8 - Washington
6 - Gateway
6 - Lake Erie
6 - Rockford
5 - Southern Illinois
5 - Traverse City
4 - Schaumburg
4 - Windy City
3 - Normal
2 - Evansville
2 - River City
One note about Washington's blown saves: the eight have come from seven different pitchers.
The standings in the West Division today show Schaumburg holding a one-game lead over Windy City and a three-game advantage over River City. As you can see above, the Boomers have gotten there with solid starting pitching and, despite what happened over the weekend against the Wild Things, some dependable relief pitching. But another aspect of Schaumburg's game is its ability to come through offensively in the late innings. The Boomers lead the league in wins in their final at-bat. We're not talking talking walk-off wins, but simply scoring the game-winning run in you team's final inning of batting (extra innings, ninth inning, bottom of the eighth for a home team). The statistic shows a team's ability to keep a game close and then find a way to win late.
Last At-Bat Wins
8 - Schaumburg
7 - Evansville
7 - Florence
7 - River City
6 - Gateway
4 - Lake Erie
4 - London
4 - Traverse City
4 - Washington
3 - Joliet
3 - Windy City
2 - Normal
2 - Southern Illinois
2 - Rockford
The interesting note about Washington's four last at-bat wins is three of them came in the first six games of the season, and they didn't have another until Sunday, the final game of the first half. Washington went a stretch of 40 consecutive games without a last at-bat win.
If you study these three statistics, the one question you might have is this: How is Evansville first in quality starts, have the fewest blown saves and is second in last at-bat wins, but yet is 11 games out of first place in the East? The answer is Otters simply don't score enough (12th in runs) to carry many leads into the late innings.
Best Game by a Hitter in the First Half: Rockford outfielder Javier Herrera, June 28 vs. Evansville. Herrera was 5-for-5, hit for the cycle and drove in 7 runs.
Best Game by a Pitcher in the First Half: Windy City's Mike Recchia, July 2 vs. Evansville. Recchia threw a 9-inning shutout, allowed only 3 hits and 3 walks. He struck out 16 and threw 146 pitches. In his next start, Recchia, had a 2-hit, 10-strikeout shutout of River City.
Labels: Blown saves, Last at-bat wins, Quality starts
posted by Chris Dugan at
8:26 AM
19 Comments:
OT: The Williams BS team will be holding a meeting with the season ticket holders Wednesday at 6.30PM at the PONY League building.
Be sure to bring your hip boots, it's gonna' get deep.
If the 4:35 PM post is true, then Stu has to regard for the Frontier League to have a meeting at the same time as the Frontier League all star game.
Don't the owners usually go to the all star game and have an owners meeting during that time.
Perhaps he flew in his jet for the owners meeting and got back in time for the BS meeting.
Go in the second half, Stu's Little Rascels!
That’s very interesting. For the posters that think all is well at CEP, I’d like to know why you think Mr. Williams is doing this. Do you think it’s because he thinks every ones happy? I think not.
Anyway, I feel a longer period of hibernation coming on, MUCH longer. Back to the cubbyhole. Do not interrupt me, as intruders will be dealt with very harshly
Ima Fraid
I would not go to that meeting if they paid me to. I have lost all respect for Stu Williams and his staff.
How much will Stu charge for parking for those that attend the meeting.
$5 baseball rate or $15 concert rate?
Stu Williams and Steve Z no longer have any credibility. Everything they say must be taken with a grain of salt. As a rule, whatever they say must be proven to be true before we accept it as fact. Otherwise, consider it as untrue.
If Williams plans to take the Wild Things for West Virginia I have some advise for him. Don’t let the door hit you in the butt, Stu.
Results of the season ticket holders meeting.
Most of the idiots that attended told Stu they liked the way that things were going and asked him to stay the course - go figure.
The most interesting thing that happened was that a rumor was circulatig around the room that the Bando's had a spy there, a woman.
Don't know and don't care.
Stay the course Stu. The only people complaining about your plan are the idiots.
Spy? Yea, right. How's you theory about the second JFK gunman going?
Are they going to reduce the concession and parking prices?
What games are these old people watching?
Steve Z used to be a respectable guy until Stu took over.
The life of a Wild Things fan:
Bitch, bitch, complain, complain, fuss, fuss, moan, moan, nag, nag, grouse, grouse, whine, whine, go the Wild Things game, bitch,bitch, complain, fuss, moan, nag, figure out which player is this year's whipping boy, whine, whine, criticize, find fault, complain, log onto the Internet, bitch, bitch, complain, complain, fuss, fuss, call the owner names, call the manager and players condesending names, bitch, take some Geritol, complain, fuss, fuss, complain, grouse, whine, whine, spread rumor that the manager has spys, bitch, bitch, complain, complain, write that you're going to retire from commenting on blogs, bitch, bitch, moan, complain, grouse, fuss, tell yourself you're helping the team, go to bed.
Do it all again the next day.
Agree about Steve Z. Birds of a feather flock together.
Anonymous 8:07 forgot to mention bitch about host families and make fun of people in wheel chairs.
Indians Hope To Boost Attendance With New Parking, Concessions Promos
By Eric Fisher, Staff Writer, SportsBusiness Journal
Published July 13, 2012
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The Indians Friday are announcing a series of new parking and concession promotions designed to boost attendance for the club, which currently ranks 30th in MLB average home gate. Among the new offers are free parking, rail service or city shuttle service for the Indians' July 20-22 games, and discounted rail and city shuttle service for the remainder of the '12 season. The club also has partnered with concessionaire Delaware North Cos. to offer a new series of combo deals, including a hot dog, large popcorn and soda for $8, and another package of a bratwurst and 12 oz. beer for $8. The moves arrive after club research showed concession pricing and access to Progressive Field in downtown Cleveland from the city's suburbs are impediments to ticket sales. The Indians' home average attendance of 19,256 is more than 1,000 less than any other team, despite a 44-41 record that has the club in second place in the AL Central and in the postseason chase. "Transportation and food have been recurring themes in our conversations with fans," said Indians President Mark Shapiro. "In response to those conversations, our main goal is to provide convenience and value, so that these concerns don't interfere with the ability for our fans to have memorable experiences at Progressive Field."
Anon said,
Steve Z used to be a respectable guy until Stu took over.
Correct. Now he thinks he is a powerful figure. He's really a small fish in a big sea with Williams hook in his mouth. One wrong wiggle and he' gone.
Sort of looks like a case of give no respect, then expect no respect. Don't feel so sorry for yourself.
the wild things remaining home schedule is some of the most useless information this year...
and getting more meaningless with every miserable loss.
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