Sunday, February 15, 2004
SANS 'STACHE
Jayson Stark gives us the team editions of the "best of the decade" stat probes.
He shows that the Mariners and A's have the two highest winning percentages in the decade. No titles for either team. In fact, only two of the top 12 winningest teams in the decade have won the World Series (granted, there's only been four chances). We also find out that the Mariners and A's are leading the Majors in walks (when batting) for the decade.
The Mariners also lead the Majors this decade in batting average, on-base percentage, fewest errors, fewest infield errors, and stolen bases (odd because I never thought Lou threw the steal sign up enough). They are second in runs scored and ERA. They are tied for third for most shutouts. The Rangers lead in the decade for home runs, but check the article for the Mariner-related part to the story. It may shock you.
The A's lead in team ERA, shutouts, complete games, and fewest homers allowed. They also have committed the third-most errors and have stolen the least amount of bases.
That's it for this post...I was just reminded by SportsCenter that Alex Rodriguez would not have played a single game as captain of the Rangers. Sad sad sad indeed.
He shows that the Mariners and A's have the two highest winning percentages in the decade. No titles for either team. In fact, only two of the top 12 winningest teams in the decade have won the World Series (granted, there's only been four chances). We also find out that the Mariners and A's are leading the Majors in walks (when batting) for the decade.
The Mariners also lead the Majors this decade in batting average, on-base percentage, fewest errors, fewest infield errors, and stolen bases (odd because I never thought Lou threw the steal sign up enough). They are second in runs scored and ERA. They are tied for third for most shutouts. The Rangers lead in the decade for home runs, but check the article for the Mariner-related part to the story. It may shock you.
The A's lead in team ERA, shutouts, complete games, and fewest homers allowed. They also have committed the third-most errors and have stolen the least amount of bases.
That's it for this post...I was just reminded by SportsCenter that Alex Rodriguez would not have played a single game as captain of the Rangers. Sad sad sad indeed.
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