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May 20, 2013It’s been one amazing ride for the Cleveland Indians over the past few weeks. Heck, as TD wrote late last week, they should the man story in town.
In honor of Sunday’s 6-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners, here are six positive tweet-worthy statistics from this impressive stretch. I’d encourage you to share them on Twitter and tag us at #WFNY or mention me @udjrosen.
Stat #1 — Indians are now 17-4 in their last 21 games with 121-69 (+52) run differential. It’s team’s best 21-game differential since September 2005.
Stat #2 — Indians starters in first 21 games: 5-13 record, 5.72 ERA, 1.7 K/BB. Indians starters in next 21 games: 13-4 record, 2.98 ERA, 3.1 K/BB.
Stat #3 — After starting year with .207 avg with RISP in first 15 games, Indians have a .311 avg with RISP in last 27 games.
Stat #4 — Entering Sunday, the Indians ranked 3rd in AL with 88 runs with 2 outs. Their split OPS was .843, compared to a .753 OPS with 0 outs.
Stat #5 — Entering Sunday, the Indians led MLB with 22 home runs against lefty pitchers. They had just 40 in 2012 (T-25th) and 36 in 2011 (T-20th).
Stat #6 — Entering Sunday, Indians offense ranked 5th in MLB with 3.95 pitches/PA. Four players ranked in top 33: Santana, Reynolds, Kipnis, Swisher.
[Related: The Diff: Indians odd start and usual MLB run distribution]
4 Comments
Love seeing those SP numbers. I hope they continue anywhere near that rate because I trust the hitters.
Just saw a great one, if somewhat known already – former Cys are 1-7 with an 8.21 ERA against the Indians.
Also, Brantley is a career 41-101 against some of the best Ps in baseball. So basically when he thinks the guy on the mound is very good, so he’s concentrating on just making solid contact, he’s amazing. Would love to see that approach to everyone, just to see what his numbers could look like…!
HOT HOT HOT!
Interesting tidbit in the same vein. Last year on May 19 they were also in first place, with the same number of losses and 2 more wins. We all know how that turned out. However, last year at that time the total run differential was -2. This year, +35. (good for 4th best in the AL and 6th best in all of MLB) That’s an improvement of nearly a run per game in differential.
The nearest team in baseball to our run differential from last year is the Cubs at 18-25. (although Oakland is only +3 and they have a winning record – their differential might look a little better if not for the Indians bats)