Tag: analysis
A Look at Margin of Victory in College Football vs College Basketball
With my beloved Purdue Boilermakers having played the Arizona Wildcats in both basketball and football this year, the thought entered my mind after the Boilers took the Wildcats to the shed in basketball, “How impressive of a win would Purdue need in the Foster Farms Bowl to blow out Arizona in football worse than they…
Below the Box Score: Welcome to 2017! Your Weekly Look at Attendance, Ejections, Weather & Gametime
It’s the first Below the Box Score of 2017, so welcome back to everyone as baseball season has finally begun. Please note some season-starting data headaches from our provider show a few teams as having not hosted as many games as they actually have. It should be fixed going forward but there are a few…
The Road To The Championship: How Far Each 2017 NCAA Basketball Tournament Team Has To Travel
It’s NCAA Tournament time, and while many of us are focused on the bracket, there’s a hidden behind-the-scenes major logistics operation going on as the NCAA charters basketball teams all around the country to partake in the big dance. Before we get into the winners and losers, let me explain my methodology, because every…
Best and Worst of the 2016 NCAA Football Season: Statistics For All 128 Teams
Last year, we put together our first list of every FBS team and one statistic they led the nation in over the past season, and one statistic they were in last place in the nation over the past season. Well, we’re back this season, and boy do we have some doozies. A reminder from last…
Does Temperature Affect Number of Runs and Hits in a Baseball Game? An investigation
You may remember a few weeks back, we took a look at the relationship between temperature and length of game. From that conversation, a few readers reached out and surmised that the reason that hotter games tended to last slightly longer may be because more offense happens in games with warmer weather. Like last time,…
Hear Me Out: It’s Time To Stop Pretending the National League Doesn’t Suck
Before I begin, let me just say that, title aside, I think the talent level in the National League is high, but the gap between the two leagues seems to be widening with each passing year. So put down the pitchforks and torches and hear me out. Last night, the American League continued to…
Does Temperature Affect Pace of Play in Major League Baseball? An investigation
A beautiful day at the ballpark in the summer is unrivaled. This is especially true in an outdoor venue when the temperatures are in the 65-75 range. But a hot summer’s day can be brutal for players, fans, and umpires alike. That begs the question: do games with bad weather end up being shorter than…
A Look At Every Out Made Since 1952
One of the best things about baseball is that there is a statistic for everything, and it’s a true data nerd’s game. Want to know who has the 10th longest streak of consecutive games with a single since the year 2000? You can find it. (It’s Luis Castillo) Want to develop your own methodology for determining…
AL Dominates Ejections Race While Cleveland Still Can’t Get People To Show Up: Below the Box Score, Week of 5/23
Cooler heads have prevailed this week, as only nine ejections were recorded to last week’s 17. Interestingly, the AL continues to dominate, having almost twice as many ejections as the NL, with a score of 37-19. This week the Blue Jays once again took center (or rather, centre) stage with three ejections in three separate incidents,…
Below The Box Score: Twelve Ejections & Cleveland Sets Record Low Attendance – Week of 5/9
The interesting stat of the week? 12 ejections, ten of which were in the American League, giving the league a commanding lead in season ejections, 18-11. Secondarily, the story remains Cleveland’s terrible attendance. At this point, there have been three games this entire MLB season with fewer than 10,000 fans and all three took…
MLB Expansion in Mexico City: How Much Deeper Would the Fences Have To Be?
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred told CSN Chicago on Thursday that both Montreal and Mexico City are in the sights of the league for potential expansion to 32 teams. Montreal would bring a team back to the city after they moved south in 2004. Mexico City, on the other hand, would be completely new and fascinating…
Cubs Org Heads North, White Sox Org Heads South: The Baseball Organizational Rankings Week in Review
The Baseball Organizational Rankings have been out for a few weeks now, and it’s time to take a look at the changes that have happened since launch. For those unfamiliar with the Baseball Organizational Rankings, they’re a simple metric that takes winning percentages and weights each tier of major and minor leagues by some…