Steroids and Grimsley

June 09, 2006

I posted a graphical “analysis” (I use the word lightly) of Jason Grimsley’s career at fangraphs.  After posting the analysis, I also found a bit more information that I subsequently posted at Hardball Times…

I just looked up Jason Grimsley in Bill James/Rob Neyer’s Guide to Pitchers and found two different Scouting Notebook pitch selection notes:

1995: 1. Fastball (86-88)  2. Slider 3. Split-Fingered Fastball
2001/2003: 1. Fastball (mid-90’s)  2. Sinker 3. Split-Fingered Fastball (occasional)

Rob Neyer also noted that Grimsley’s primary pitch in 2002/2003 was a sinker in the low 90’s.  It would appear the speed gun is a much better indicator of which pitchers have taken steroids/HGH (and when) than strikeout rates.

But for the real story of ‘roids in baseball, you should read Named for Hank’s scandalous investigation at Batter’s Box.  Remember, people, these allegations were inevitable.  Baseball should do what it can to address the issues of players using illegal drugs, but the issues will never, ever go away.



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