Monday, April 10, 2006

Fun With Small Sample Sizes

Oakland ranks last in the AL West in batting average, but first in OBP and Runs Scored.

Texas ranks first in the AL West in batting average, but last in OBP and Runs Scored.

Eric Chavez has a higher OPS (.987) than Alex Rodriguez (.953).

Marco Scutaro has a higher OPS (1.356) than Barry Bonds (.750) and Jason Giambi (.590) combined.

Scott Hatteberg has a higher OPS (1.089) than Frank Thomas (.473), Bobby Crosby (.364) and Dan Johnson (.136) combined.

Barry Zito ranks first in the American League with an 11.05 k/9 rate.

The leadoff man for the reigning World Champion White Sox is sporting the current
line: .045 Avg/.087 OBP/.045 Slg%.

Brad Wilkerson is on pace to strikeout 324 times this season.

A lineup composed of nine Chris Sheltons would score 34.61 runs in a nine inning game.

A lineup composed of nine Dan Johnsons would score -1.80 runs in a nine inning game. I don't get it either.

Atlanta leads the Major Leagues with 53 Runs Scored.

Atlanta is last in the Major Leagues with 53 Runs Allowed.

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Harden takes turn posting goose eggs
Susan Slusser, SF Chronicle

A's closer not on easy street against Seattle
Ninth-inning 'underhanded lollygagging' is a near disaster for Oakland

Joe Roderick, Contra Costa Times

A'S REPORT
Hot-hitting Kotsay to rest his aching back some this week in Minnesota

Susan Slusser, SF Chronicle

Zito praises many AL cities, including Seattle
'Potential free agent' is keeping as many teams as possible interested

Josh Suchon, Oakland Tribune

Dan Johnson will be present for tributes to idol Puckett
Joe Roderick, Knight Ridder

Beltre on brink of being a bust
Ted Miller, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Portland pounds the Cats
Joe Freeman, Special to The Sacramento Bee

Hounds earn split with Frisco
Lee Passmore, Midland Reporter-Telegram

Ports get first win
Webb sharp in second game of doubleheader

Kevin Niendorf, Stockton Record

Italiano dazzles until running into trouble
Brian Schaumburg, Kane County Chronicle

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