The first number in the lab is what I call bases per out. Outs are the blood currency of the sport. Hitters want to avoid them and pitchers want to get them. Bases per out measures the amount of ...

Donny Baseball is an interesting case: his career lasted only 14 seasons. At his peak, he was great, one of the very best ...

On Sunday, a committee is set to vote on whether Fernando Valenzuela should be admitted to the Hall of Fame. Without a doubt, ...

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One for stats fans and cynics alike; according to the numbers, Brett Gardner, New York Yankees stalwart, was the best left ...

The baseball world bids farewell to a legend: George Altman, former All-Star outfielder, has passed away at 92. Altman, who ...

Justin Verlander, now 42 years old, has the highest mark of any pitcher at 82.2 and is one of eight active players who rank among the top 25 in WAR over the past 25 years. Five of the top 25 have ...

The Boston Red Sox landed a starter that very well could fit in well at Fenway Park on Tuesday. That is, of course, in ...

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The Hall of Fame won’t call Lou Whitaker’s name Dec. 7, when it announces results for the 2026 Contemporary Baseball Era ballot. Sometimes, when the system fails, it just keeps on failing.

José Ramírez is one of the best players in baseball. There’s no question about that after the career he’s built. He’s a seven ...