Category: John Dewan’s Stat of the Week

John Dewan’s Stat of the Week

Chase Utley throws to first base with a runner bearing down on him.

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Stat of the Week: Chase Utley and the Hall of Fame

Making the case for the Phillies second baseman

Mark Simon 01.02.2025

Split photo- Aaron Judge takes a big swing that results in a home run. The other photo is Jacob Young laying down a bunt.

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Stat of the Week: 2024 Year-End Awards

It's no surprise that Aaron Judge was the winner of our hard-hitter award. But he wasn't the only one to capture end-year honors.

Mark Simon 12.26.2024

Hunter Brown - wearing an orange jersey and grey pants- delivers a pitch

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Stat of the Week: 2024’s Underachieving Pitchers

Which pitchers had expected OPS allowed that were significantly lower than their actual OPS allowed?

Mark Simon 12.18.2024

Whit Merrifield and T.J. Friedl - Merrifield standing and waiting for a pitch in his batting stance. Friedl just completed his swing.

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Stat of the Week: Who Were 2024’s Most Underachieving Hitters?

Whit Merrifield and TJ Friedl are among those deserved better than what they got in 2024. Who else is on this list?

Mark Simon 12.04.2024

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Stat of the Week: Who Were 2024’s Most Overachieving Hitters

Connor Wong of the Red Sox heads the list. Who else was among the Top 10?

Mark Simon 11.27.2024

Two pictures- In one, Dustin Pedroia throws to first base to try to complete a double play while a Yankees player slides into him. In the other, Ichiro, in a Mariners uniform, makes a throw from the right field fence.

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Several Standout Defenders Join Hall of Fame Ballot

The Hall of Fame ballot was already loaded with great defensive players. But a bunch more just became eligible in 2024.

Mark Simon 11.19.2024

Anthony Santander and Juan Soto both reach for and miss fly balls

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Stat of the Week: Several Key Free Agents Don’t Have Great Defensive Stats

A closer look at Juan Soto, Anthony Santander, Pete Alonso, Willy Adames, and Jurickson Profar

Mark Simon 11.14.2024

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Stat of the Week: Free Agent Defensive Standouts

Christian Walker and Alex Bregman are among the most prominent top defenders.

Mark Simon 11.07.2024

In one half of the photo, Ezequiel Tovar stands ready to make a play for the Rockies. In the other, Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick reaches up with his glove hand to try to make a catch at the outfield wall.

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Stat of the Week: Celebrating The Fielding Bible Award Runners-Up

It would be inappropriate to say that the winners of this year’s Fielding Bible Awards were the only players deserving of the honor. We had a great field of candidates at each position, so, as we did last year, we thought it would be worthwhile to acknowledge those who were…

Mark Simon 10.30.2024