Overview
The won/loss records of the three teams are within one game of each other but they have arrived there in two different ways. The Tigers and Indians have almost identical numbers of runs scored per game (5.51 versus 5.56) and runs allowed per game (4.77 versus 4.76). They are the top two teams in the league in run production but in the bottom half of the league in run prevention. The Angels on the other hand are 3rd in the league in run prevention (3.69 RA/G) but 6th in runs produced (4.56 R/G).
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| Rate | Rank | Rate | Rank | Rate | Rank |
Record | 27-16 | 4 | 26-15 | 3 | 27-18 | 2 |
R/G | 5.51 | 2 | 5.56 | 1 | 4.56 | 6 |
RA/G | 4.77 | 10 | 4.76 | 8 | 3.69 | 3 |
Offense
The Tigers are hitting for average (3rd) and power (2nd) but not walking too much (9th). The Indians are not hitting for as much average (6th) or power (8th) but are 3rd in the league in walks and 2nd in OBP. The Angels are 10th in OBP and last in isolated power so it's a surprise that they are 6th in runs per game. A look at their splits shows that they are hitting quite well with runners on third base (.359 in 153 at bats) which may explain it. We'll see if that keeps up or whether it's just an early season anomaly.
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| Rate | Rank | Rate | Rank | Rate | Rank |
BA | .274 | 3 | .269 | 6 | .272 | 5 |
BB | 141 | 9 | 170 | 3 | 116 | 13 |
K | 267 | 8 | 316 | 10 | 212 | 2 |
ISO | .182 | 2 | 156 | 8 | .122 | 14 |
OBP | .338 | 4 | 353 | 2 | .326 | 10 |
SLG | .456 | 1 | 425 | 6 | .394 | 10 |
OPS | .794 | 2 | 778 | 4 | .720 | 11 |
Pitching
The Angels are near the top of the league in fielding indepent pitching or FIP (3.75). The Indians (4.21) and Tigers (4.33) rank in the middle of league closely bunched with a few other teams.
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| Rate | Rank | Rate | Rank | Rate | Rank |
FIP | 4.33 | 10 | 4.21 | 7 | 3.85 | 3 |
ERA | 4.37 | 7 | 4.39 | 9 | 3.44 | 2 |
Fielding
Neither of the three teams ranks particularly well in fielding statistics - Defensive Efficiency Ratio (percentage of balls in play turned into outs) or The Hardball Times Plus/Minus Stats.
Interestingly, the Tigers rank better in fielding air balls (4th) than ground balls (10th). This is just the opposite of last year. Based on observation, I think part of that can be explained by Magglio Ordonez who has been much improved this year. On the other hand, Carlos Guillen seems to have struggled even more than last year and Brandon Inge seems to be a bit off so far. I could investigate that further but that's another post.
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| Rate | Rank | Rate | Rank | Rate | Rank |
DER | .704 | 10 | .708 | 6 | .712 | 7 |
+/- Fdg | -1 | 7 | -19 | 13 | -6 | 9 |
+/- Grnd | -12 | 10 | -14 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
+/- Air | 11 | 4 | -5 | 10 | -7 | 12 |
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