Mini-studies

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Mini-studies

162 games aren't enough to separate the best from the worst

Triple crown stats not the best way to grade a player

Players not "doing their job" trading outs for bases

One run innings not the key to glory

Pitching not the most important part of the game

High scoring teams usually beat low scoring teams? Not always

RISP leaves much unanswered

Baseball not 'a game of coming back'

Great plays aren't always such good defense

Starting pitchers and position players: Who's more valuable?

You can't tell a player's worth by watching a game

Teams not the sum of their parts

'Runs created' not the only good offensive statistic

Career peaks come earlier than thought

Wins not such an important pitching stat

Stats like 'range factor' biased by lurking variables? Perhaps not

Steroids not a unique bias

The confusion about stolen bases

Warning track power and statistical principles

The obsession with lineups

Historical myth #1: The White Sox won the 2005 world championship through 'small ball'

Historical myth #2: Pete Rose was a great hitter

Historical myth #3: The 1919 White Sox were one of baseball's best teams ever

Historical myth #4: The 'Black Sox' threw the 1919 World Series

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