Baseball data have proliferated since the last version of this thread in 2007, so I'd like to update the SoSH portfolio of websites for baseball information. What are your favorite sites for data and visualization? Include a link to the site, and describe a highlight or two -- does the site offer something unique not available elsewhere? Does it give you useful options for displaying comparisons or trends? Does it get you access to scarce data?
For example, in his thread on Hanley Ramirez, pantsparty included a link to Baseball Savant, which gives access to batted ball velocities (by the way, welcome new member pantsparty to SoSH):
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For example, in his thread on Hanley Ramirez, pantsparty included a link to Baseball Savant, which gives access to batted ball velocities (by the way, welcome new member pantsparty to SoSH):
pantsparty said:According to this year's PitchFX data, which now includes batted ball velocity, Hanley Ramirez destroys baseballs. He also has a .346 ISO, which is currently 4th best in baseball.
It was reported that during this offseason, knowing that he would no longer need to play shortstop, he worked at putting on muscle. Are these results something we can expect to continue going forward, or it just a random blip and he'll return to his career average?
Related: is there a correlation between having your helmet fall off and hitting the ball hard?
This thread is on the main board to get more views and participation -- this is first and foremost a Red Sox site, and the main board is where the action is. It might eventually migrate to the MLB forum.