Cubs’ Pitching Table

January 27, 2006

Have all Cub pitchers suffered from bad infield defense?

Chicago Cubs

Net Runs per Ball % of Batted Balls %/OF %/PA Total Net Runs
BFP OF LD GB OF% LD% GB% HR K BB OF LD GB IF NIP Tot R/G
2002 6236 0.02 0.38 -0.10 32% 22% 42% 11% 21% 11% 25.1 341.0 -165.7 -43.0 -178.8 -40.2 -0.2
2003 6227 0.00 0.36 -0.11 27% 22% 47% 11% 23% 11% 4.4 319.5 -198.0 -37.8 -191.4 -122.7 -0.7
2004 6262 0.05 0.34 -0.09 31% 19% 45% 11% 21% 10% 60.2 274.8 -166.0 -42.9 -195.0 -84.3 -0.5
2005 6185 0.06 0.31 -0.10 30% 21% 46% 13% 20% 10% 79.2 271.5 -183.7 -33.6 -168.5 -54.3 -0.3
Avg. 6228 0.03 0.35 -0.10 30% 21% 45% 12% 21% 10% 40.9 301.5 -178.3 -39.5 -183.5 -76.5 -0.5
Vs. MLB 0.03 0.36 -0.10 31% 21% 44% 11% 17% 10% 48.1 330.4 -196.2 -46.0 -114.8 10.3 0.1

One reader asked to see other Cub pitchers to compare to Mark Prior's groundball rate. Here's one better: Cub team data for the past four years.

As you can see, the "net run value" of all Cub groundballs the past four years has been about average, while Mark Prior's have been higher than average in each of the past four years. Now, this isn't concrete proof that Prior gives up more "fieldable" groundballs. There may be issues with positioning, specific fielders or things like that. Or, it could just be random. After all, about half of every sample is below average.

But when a certain player has the same outcome in each and every one of four years, you've got to wonder...



hey dave- i’d love to see danny haren’s chart, if you get a chance.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  01/27  at  01:11 PM

Sure thing, Kyle.  Here ya go.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  01/27  at  01:39 PM
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