Posts By Tom Knuppel
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2.5KBlogSpin Rate
Spin Rate-What is it? Spin rate is measured in RPM’s or revolutions per minute. It is the rate of spin on a...
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Defensive Efficiency Ratio (DER)
What is Defensive Efficiency Ratio (DER)? Defensive Efficiency Ratio is the percentage of ball in play that a defense convert into outs/...
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1.8KBlogCorona Ring Girls in Boxing
Three girls stand out as the top Corona ring girls in the sport of boxing. These are the young ladies that walk...
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WHIP- Walks and Hits per Innings Pitched
The statistic shows how well a pitcher has kept runners off the base paths, one of his main goals. The formula is...
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Opening Day MLB Moments from History
Opening Day of MLB baseball is such a fun day. It is filled with hope and anticipation a to how your favorite...
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Baseball Americana- Mike “King” Kelly
Mike Kelly is part of the early days of baseball. Many of them that are forgotten. The section titled, “Baseball Americana” is...
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FIP- Fielding Independent Pitching
FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) is a measurement for the pitcher. It looks at the things he can control. The pitch. Consider this,...
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Knowing the Count- Improve Batting Average
Swing at strikes, don’t swing at balls. That is really basic hitting advice. So why is it so hard to achieve?...
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Batted Ball Formulas
Batted Ball Statistics are fairly straightforward: they express the share of a pitcher’s balls in play that are line drives, ground balls,...
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Game Score (GSc)
Game Score is a pitcher stat that measures a starting pitcher’s performance in a specific game. After searching for a box score...