2014 on pace to become the worst offensive year since 1992

[StanMarsh51]

To date, overall in 2014 teams are averaging:

4.14 runs/game (worst since 1992)
.252 AVG (worst since 1972)
.706 OPS (worst since 1992)
0.89 HR per game (worst since 1992)
2.97 BB per game (worst since 1968)
7.70 K's per game (worst all time)

Yikes

 

[Fountain City Blues]

To date, overall in 2014 teams are averaging:

4.14 runs/game (worst since 1992)
.252 AVG (worst since 1972)
.706 OPS (worst since 1992)
0.89 HR per game (worst since 1992)
2.97 BB per game (worst since 1968)
7.70 K's per game (worst all time)

Yikes

I think the shift needs an honorable mention as well.

 

[podsox]

I wonder what it would be if bullpens weren't such crap around baseball

 

[Microwahevo]

2014 on pace to become best pitching year since 1992?

Maybe the better pitching has something to do with it? I dunno.

 

[gowazzu02]

Maybe the better pitching has something to do with it? I dunno.

Lack of juice,,,,


The shift too, ive seen so many mariners left handed batters hits go to die in the shift

 

[StanMarsh51]

Update on year-ending numbers:


4.07 runs/game (worst since 1981)
.251 AVG (worst since 1972)
.700 OPS (tied for worst since 1989)
0.86 HR per game (worst since 1992)
2.88 BB per game (worst since 1968)
7.70 K's per game (worst all time)

 

[steveringo]

Update on year-ending numbers:


4.07 runs/game (worst since 1981)
.251 AVG (worst since 1972)
.700 OPS (tied for worst since 1989)
0.86 HR per game (worst since 1992)
2.88 BB per game (worst since 1968)
7.70 K's per game (worst all time)

Interestng... I thought the K rates would decrease with the HR rates...

 

[calsnowskier]

Update on year-ending numbers:

Pitchers this year have allowed...

4.07 runs/game (best since 1981)
.251 AVG (best since 1972)
.700 OPS (tied for best since 1989)
0.86 HR per game (best since 1992)
2.88 BB per game (best since 1968)
7.70 K's per game (best all time)

 

[thedddd]

To date, overall in 2014 teams are averaging:

4.14 runs/game (worst since 1992)
.252 AVG (worst since 1972)
.706 OPS (worst since 1992)
0.89 HR per game (worst since 1992)
2.97 BB per game (worst since 1968)
7.70 K's per game (worst all time)

Yikes

I see the influence of Moneyball is in full swing.

Seriously I know I have plenty that disagree with me but K's are the worst type of outs. If you can't put the ball in play then you have no chance of moving base runners and eliminating all chance of getting on base.

 

[YourFriendGannon]

Kind of poetic that Trout led the AL in runs, RBIs and strikeouts. (Sorry if that is very obvious, I have not followed baseball closely to know this before now)

 

[broncosmitty]

Interestng... I thought the K rates would decrease with the HR rates...

Damn kids refuse to choke up with Two Strikes.