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01-12-2006, 09:32 AM
Today in Hardball Times--
How Do You Like Your Data?
by Dave Studeman
Dave follows up on a couple of issues from last week's article. Really, he just likes to play with data.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/daily/article/how-do-you-like-your-data/
Run Estimation for the Masses
by Dan Fox
Dan delves into the depths of OPS as a tribute to his biggest fan.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/daily/article/ops-for-the-masses/
Daily Graphing: Sammy Sosa
by David Appelman
David takes a look at Sammy Sosa's horrible 2005 and a report that he may be headed to the Nationals.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/daily/article/daily-graphing-sammy-sosa/
1) The Astros deny a wire service report that they would like Jeff Bagwell to retire, so insurance could pay almost all of his 2006 salary.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 35 21 .373 .524 .897 .593 6.56 .278 39 100 11 160 Astros
2004 36 17 .377 .465 .842 .582 6.33 .266 27 89 6 156 Astros
2005 37 0 .358 .380 .738 .504 5.00 .250 3 19 0 39 Astros
CAR 680 .408 .540 .948 .704 8.11 .297 449 1529 202 2150
LG AVG 0 .339 .423 .763 .500 5.07 .269 228 991 161
POS AVG 168 .356 .461 .817 .559 5.84 .277 306 1230 81
Bagwell holds the modern day NL record for RCAA by a 1B and is 3rd on the major league list--
RCAA
1 Lou Gehrig 1247
2 Jimmie Foxx 951
3 Jeff Bagwell 680
T4 Johnny Mize 667
T4 Mark McGwire 667
6 Willie McCovey 536
7 Frank Thomas 505 (800 counting his time as a DH)
8 Eddie Murray 494
9 Will Clark 473
T10 Jason Giambi 470
T10 Fred McGriff 470
2) The Red Sox signed free agent P Julian Tavarez to a 2 year, $6.7 million contract.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 30 5 3.66 64 0 83.2 39 4.20 11.51 3 3 11 3 3 Pirates
2004 31 13 2.38 77 0 64.1 48 6.72 11.47 7 4 4 8 3 Cardinals
2005 32 6 3.43 74 0 65.2 47 6.44 13.02 2 3 4 3 2 Cardinals
CAREER 13 4.33 642 79 1081.1 626 5.21 13.84 72 55 21 66 61
LG AVG 0 4.40 1081.1 800 6.65 12.99 61 61
3) The Red Sox re-signed INF Tony Graffanino to a 1 year, $2.05 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 31 4 .331 .428 .759 .552 5.54 .260 7 23 8 90 White Sox
2004 32 -7 .332 .335 .667 .415 4.09 .263 3 26 10 75 Royals
2005 33 5 .366 .425 .791 .544 5.38 .309 7 38 7 110 Royals/Red Sox
CAR -25 .336 .394 .731 .461 4.70 .268 42 213 48 759
LG AVG 0 .338 .429 .767 .500 5.09 .269 67 285 38
POS AVG -17 .333 .413 .745 .471 4.83 .267 56 256 46
4) The A's re-signed CF Milton Bradley ($3 million) and P Kiko Calero ($850,000) to 1 year contracts, to avoid salary arbitration.
BRADLEY
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 25 34 .421 .501 .923 .728 7.96 .321 10 56 17 101 Indians
2004 26 3 .362 .424 .786 .521 5.27 .267 19 67 15 141 Dodgers
2005 27 10 .350 .484 .835 .604 6.08 .290 13 38 6 75 Dodgers
CAR 6 .350 .426 .776 .511 5.16 .269 54 233 54 534
LG AVG 0 .338 .433 .772 .500 5.15 .268 63 256 32
POS AVG -8 .333 .424 .757 .485 5.00 .267 58 234 63
CALERO
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 28 6 2.82 26 1 38.1 51 11.97 11.74 1 1 1 1 1 Cardinals
2004 29 7 2.78 41 0 45.1 47 9.33 7.54 3 1 2 3 1 Cardinals
2005 30 8 3.23 58 0 55.2 52 8.41 10.35 4 1 1 3 2 A's
CAREER 21 2.97 125 1 139.1 150 9.69 9.82 8 3 4 7 4
LG AVG 0 4.33 139.1 100 6.48 12.75 8 8
5) The Tigers re-signed 3B Brandon Inge (1 year, $3 million) and P Mike Maroth (2 years, $5.25 million), to avoid salary arbitration.
INGE
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 26 -22 .265 .339 .605 .260 2.68 .203 8 30 4 104 Tigers
2004 27 6 .340 .453 .793 .548 5.52 .287 13 64 5 131 Tigers
2005 28 -3 .330 .419 .749 .482 4.60 .261 16 72 7 160 Tigers
CAR -58 .299 .379 .678 .389 3.76 .238 44 205 18 569
LG AVG 0 .333 .428 .762 .500 4.99 .268 62 261 32
POS AVG -29 .321 .409 .731 .450 4.47 .260 57 246 22
MAROTH
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 25 -31 5.73 33 33 193.1 87 4.05 13.45 9 21 0 11 19 Tigers
2004 26 3 4.31 33 33 217 108 4.48 12.86 11 13 0 12 12 Tigers
2005 27 -11 4.74 34 34 209 115 4.95 12.70 14 14 0 13 15 Tigers
CAREER -44 4.82 121 121 748 368 4.43 12.85 40 58 0 43 55
LG AVG 0 4.50 748 519 6.25 12.87 42 42
6) The Nationals re-signed CF Marlon Byrd to a 1 year, $800,000 contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 25 13 .366 .418 .784 .581 5.83 .303 7 45 11 135 Phillies
2004 26 -25 .287 .321 .608 .248 2.87 .228 5 33 2 106 Phillies
2005 27 -3 .323 .376 .698 .451 4.28 .266 2 26 5 79 Phillies/Nationals
CAR -17 .329 .377 .707 .447 4.42 .270 15 105 18 330
LG AVG 0 .340 .432 .772 .500 5.17 .269 36 146 17
POS AVG 5 .340 .437 .776 .513 5.31 .270 37 139 36
7) According to the Washington Times, the Nationals confirmed they are interested in free agent RF Sammy Sosa.
8) The Rangers re-signed P Joaquin Benoit to 1 year, $750,000 contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 23 -6 5.49 25 17 105 87 7.46 13.11 8 5 0 6 7 Rangers
2004 24 -7 5.68 28 15 103 95 8.30 13.28 3 5 0 4 4 Rangers
2005 25 8 3.72 32 9 87 78 8.07 11.28 4 4 0 5 3 Rangers
CAREER -12 5.17 103 55 384.2 323 7.56 13.55 19 19 1 19 19
LG AVG 0 4.51 384.2 267 6.25 12.88 22 22
9) The Yankees are reportedly interested in free agent P Jeff Nelson.
10) The Astros signed P Joe Valentine to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 23 -3 18.00 2 0 2 1 4.50 27.00 0 0 0 0 0 Reds
2004 24 -4 5.22 24 1 29.1 29 8.90 15.34 2 3 4 2 3 Reds
2005 25 -6 8.16 16 0 14.1 9 5.65 19.47 0 1 0 0 1 Reds
CAREER -13 6.70 42 1 45.2 39 7.69 17.15 2 4 4 2 4
LG AVG 0 4.29 45.2 34 6.68 12.81 3 3
11) The Blue Jays signed P Ben Weber to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 33 13 2.69 62 0 80.1 46 5.15 11.88 5 1 0 4 2 Angels
2004 34 -9 8.06 18 0 22.1 11 4.43 20.96 0 2 0 1 1 Angels
2005 35 -5 8.03 10 0 12.1 8 5.84 21.89 0 0 0 0 0 Reds
CAREER 20 3.77 228 0 284 162 5.13 13.28 19 8 7 18 9
LG AVG 0 4.52 284 199 6.30 12.95 16 16
12) The Phillies nonroster invitees to spring training--INFs Bobby Scales and Joe Thurston, 3B Chris Coste, OFs Peter Bergeron Shawn Garrett, Cs Tim Gradoville, Jason Jaramillo and Dusty Wathan, Ps Cole Hamels, Gio Gonzalez, Aquilino Lopez, Ryan Cameron, Clay Condrey, Jeremy Cummings, Travis Minix, Aaron Myette, Brian Sanches and Matt White.
13) The Tigers nonroster invitees to spring training--INFs Mike Hessman, Kevin Hooper and Josh Phelps, OFs Alexis Gomez and Reggie Taylor, Cs Brian Peterson, Mike Rabelo, Chris Robinson, Danilo Sanchez and Max St. Pierre, Ps Tim Crabtree, Chad Durbin, Lee Gardner, Kevin Hodge, Colby Lewis, Bobby Seay.
How Do You Like Your Data?
by Dave Studeman
Dave follows up on a couple of issues from last week's article. Really, he just likes to play with data.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/daily/article/how-do-you-like-your-data/
Run Estimation for the Masses
by Dan Fox
Dan delves into the depths of OPS as a tribute to his biggest fan.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/daily/article/ops-for-the-masses/
Daily Graphing: Sammy Sosa
by David Appelman
David takes a look at Sammy Sosa's horrible 2005 and a report that he may be headed to the Nationals.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/daily/article/daily-graphing-sammy-sosa/
1) The Astros deny a wire service report that they would like Jeff Bagwell to retire, so insurance could pay almost all of his 2006 salary.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 35 21 .373 .524 .897 .593 6.56 .278 39 100 11 160 Astros
2004 36 17 .377 .465 .842 .582 6.33 .266 27 89 6 156 Astros
2005 37 0 .358 .380 .738 .504 5.00 .250 3 19 0 39 Astros
CAR 680 .408 .540 .948 .704 8.11 .297 449 1529 202 2150
LG AVG 0 .339 .423 .763 .500 5.07 .269 228 991 161
POS AVG 168 .356 .461 .817 .559 5.84 .277 306 1230 81
Bagwell holds the modern day NL record for RCAA by a 1B and is 3rd on the major league list--
RCAA
1 Lou Gehrig 1247
2 Jimmie Foxx 951
3 Jeff Bagwell 680
T4 Johnny Mize 667
T4 Mark McGwire 667
6 Willie McCovey 536
7 Frank Thomas 505 (800 counting his time as a DH)
8 Eddie Murray 494
9 Will Clark 473
T10 Jason Giambi 470
T10 Fred McGriff 470
2) The Red Sox signed free agent P Julian Tavarez to a 2 year, $6.7 million contract.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 30 5 3.66 64 0 83.2 39 4.20 11.51 3 3 11 3 3 Pirates
2004 31 13 2.38 77 0 64.1 48 6.72 11.47 7 4 4 8 3 Cardinals
2005 32 6 3.43 74 0 65.2 47 6.44 13.02 2 3 4 3 2 Cardinals
CAREER 13 4.33 642 79 1081.1 626 5.21 13.84 72 55 21 66 61
LG AVG 0 4.40 1081.1 800 6.65 12.99 61 61
3) The Red Sox re-signed INF Tony Graffanino to a 1 year, $2.05 million contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 31 4 .331 .428 .759 .552 5.54 .260 7 23 8 90 White Sox
2004 32 -7 .332 .335 .667 .415 4.09 .263 3 26 10 75 Royals
2005 33 5 .366 .425 .791 .544 5.38 .309 7 38 7 110 Royals/Red Sox
CAR -25 .336 .394 .731 .461 4.70 .268 42 213 48 759
LG AVG 0 .338 .429 .767 .500 5.09 .269 67 285 38
POS AVG -17 .333 .413 .745 .471 4.83 .267 56 256 46
4) The A's re-signed CF Milton Bradley ($3 million) and P Kiko Calero ($850,000) to 1 year contracts, to avoid salary arbitration.
BRADLEY
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 25 34 .421 .501 .923 .728 7.96 .321 10 56 17 101 Indians
2004 26 3 .362 .424 .786 .521 5.27 .267 19 67 15 141 Dodgers
2005 27 10 .350 .484 .835 .604 6.08 .290 13 38 6 75 Dodgers
CAR 6 .350 .426 .776 .511 5.16 .269 54 233 54 534
LG AVG 0 .338 .433 .772 .500 5.15 .268 63 256 32
POS AVG -8 .333 .424 .757 .485 5.00 .267 58 234 63
CALERO
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 28 6 2.82 26 1 38.1 51 11.97 11.74 1 1 1 1 1 Cardinals
2004 29 7 2.78 41 0 45.1 47 9.33 7.54 3 1 2 3 1 Cardinals
2005 30 8 3.23 58 0 55.2 52 8.41 10.35 4 1 1 3 2 A's
CAREER 21 2.97 125 1 139.1 150 9.69 9.82 8 3 4 7 4
LG AVG 0 4.33 139.1 100 6.48 12.75 8 8
5) The Tigers re-signed 3B Brandon Inge (1 year, $3 million) and P Mike Maroth (2 years, $5.25 million), to avoid salary arbitration.
INGE
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 26 -22 .265 .339 .605 .260 2.68 .203 8 30 4 104 Tigers
2004 27 6 .340 .453 .793 .548 5.52 .287 13 64 5 131 Tigers
2005 28 -3 .330 .419 .749 .482 4.60 .261 16 72 7 160 Tigers
CAR -58 .299 .379 .678 .389 3.76 .238 44 205 18 569
LG AVG 0 .333 .428 .762 .500 4.99 .268 62 261 32
POS AVG -29 .321 .409 .731 .450 4.47 .260 57 246 22
MAROTH
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 25 -31 5.73 33 33 193.1 87 4.05 13.45 9 21 0 11 19 Tigers
2004 26 3 4.31 33 33 217 108 4.48 12.86 11 13 0 12 12 Tigers
2005 27 -11 4.74 34 34 209 115 4.95 12.70 14 14 0 13 15 Tigers
CAREER -44 4.82 121 121 748 368 4.43 12.85 40 58 0 43 55
LG AVG 0 4.50 748 519 6.25 12.87 42 42
6) The Nationals re-signed CF Marlon Byrd to a 1 year, $800,000 contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI SB G TEAM
2003 25 13 .366 .418 .784 .581 5.83 .303 7 45 11 135 Phillies
2004 26 -25 .287 .321 .608 .248 2.87 .228 5 33 2 106 Phillies
2005 27 -3 .323 .376 .698 .451 4.28 .266 2 26 5 79 Phillies/Nationals
CAR -17 .329 .377 .707 .447 4.42 .270 15 105 18 330
LG AVG 0 .340 .432 .772 .500 5.17 .269 36 146 17
POS AVG 5 .340 .437 .776 .513 5.31 .270 37 139 36
7) According to the Washington Times, the Nationals confirmed they are interested in free agent RF Sammy Sosa.
8) The Rangers re-signed P Joaquin Benoit to 1 year, $750,000 contract, to avoid salary arbitration.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 23 -6 5.49 25 17 105 87 7.46 13.11 8 5 0 6 7 Rangers
2004 24 -7 5.68 28 15 103 95 8.30 13.28 3 5 0 4 4 Rangers
2005 25 8 3.72 32 9 87 78 8.07 11.28 4 4 0 5 3 Rangers
CAREER -12 5.17 103 55 384.2 323 7.56 13.55 19 19 1 19 19
LG AVG 0 4.51 384.2 267 6.25 12.88 22 22
9) The Yankees are reportedly interested in free agent P Jeff Nelson.
10) The Astros signed P Joe Valentine to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 23 -3 18.00 2 0 2 1 4.50 27.00 0 0 0 0 0 Reds
2004 24 -4 5.22 24 1 29.1 29 8.90 15.34 2 3 4 2 3 Reds
2005 25 -6 8.16 16 0 14.1 9 5.65 19.47 0 1 0 0 1 Reds
CAREER -13 6.70 42 1 45.2 39 7.69 17.15 2 4 4 2 4
LG AVG 0 4.29 45.2 34 6.68 12.81 3 3
11) The Blue Jays signed P Ben Weber to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training.
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W L SV NW NL TEAM
2003 33 13 2.69 62 0 80.1 46 5.15 11.88 5 1 0 4 2 Angels
2004 34 -9 8.06 18 0 22.1 11 4.43 20.96 0 2 0 1 1 Angels
2005 35 -5 8.03 10 0 12.1 8 5.84 21.89 0 0 0 0 0 Reds
CAREER 20 3.77 228 0 284 162 5.13 13.28 19 8 7 18 9
LG AVG 0 4.52 284 199 6.30 12.95 16 16
12) The Phillies nonroster invitees to spring training--INFs Bobby Scales and Joe Thurston, 3B Chris Coste, OFs Peter Bergeron Shawn Garrett, Cs Tim Gradoville, Jason Jaramillo and Dusty Wathan, Ps Cole Hamels, Gio Gonzalez, Aquilino Lopez, Ryan Cameron, Clay Condrey, Jeremy Cummings, Travis Minix, Aaron Myette, Brian Sanches and Matt White.
13) The Tigers nonroster invitees to spring training--INFs Mike Hessman, Kevin Hooper and Josh Phelps, OFs Alexis Gomez and Reggie Taylor, Cs Brian Peterson, Mike Rabelo, Chris Robinson, Danilo Sanchez and Max St. Pierre, Ps Tim Crabtree, Chad Durbin, Lee Gardner, Kevin Hodge, Colby Lewis, Bobby Seay.