Time for another session of 'Small Sample Size Theatre' the show where we take statistical flukes from two weeks worth of games and extrapolate them out for the entire year. Science, schmience! It's entertainment!
First up, we present Cleveland's Center Fielder Christopher Pearsall! Hitting in all 13 games his team has played so far he's on pace to break Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak record by a mere 108 games! Even with the streak, though, he's only batting .288! Keep stretching them out, Chris!
Next up is New York's Chester Cohen! With 24 hits through the first sim we find him on pace for 299 hits on the season! Strive for that extra one, Chester! Get to 300 so we can play in the dark!
On the home run front we see true high-performance art with no fewer than FIVE players with FIVE home runs through the first sim. Those players, New York's Cohen, Hickory's Paul Shunk, Saskatoon's Brian Frison, LA's Luis Jeon, and River Cities Patrick Valdes are all on pace for 62 home runs on the season. Surely ONE of them can keep it up, right? Right?
It's clear that Chester Cohen is the standout offensive player as he also heads up the projected RBI race. At his current pace he'll ring up 224 RBI on the season!
In the 'R' column River Cities Valdes makes another appearance. He's on pace for a stunning 187 runs! That's more than one run per game for the year! Keep getting that aerobic exercise, Patrick!
River Cities habit of walking is showing itself in the BB column with SS John Hukill leading the pack with an anticipated count of 199 for the year. River Cities first baseman Gregorio Marzano is in third at 137 and ex-RC second sacker Palacio is in second at 150! Only the postman and those working near the Manganese plant on the Ohio walk!
On the pitching side we see three players on pace for 25 wins. Seattle's Joseph Macaluso and Brooklyn's Bill Olesen for the starters and Hickory's Dennis Martinez and River Cities Closer John Miller for the relievers! Can they do it? Only time will tell!
In the traditional relief pitcher domain of Saves we have three on pace for 50 saves. Seattle's Timothy Vallejo, Hartford's Dalton Davis, and LA's Junior Cuomo are in the lead. Disappointing that not one of them is poised to break the record of 57 set by Bobby Thigpen. You gotta show some heart, boys!
That's it for this month's edition of 'Small Sample Size Theatre'! Got any statistical anomalies you're like to share? Post them in the comments field below!
I wouldn't call it anomalous, but Duane Gerhardt has 3 triples already, and is on pace to decimate the current record of 18.
ReplyDeleteYou want a Minor League example of "Small Sample Size Theater"...2nd Round Draft Pick SP Alfredo Herrero at AA Amsterdam Dutch Ovens...no runs in his first 3 games, that is 20 2/3 innings. Seeing as he is "Very Inconsistent" I would say that he will make up for it soon enough...but I hope not.
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