BATTERS: None on-runners on splits, 2017

One approach to identify potential BA, HR and RBI surgers is to split their skills and analyze the extremes to determine if they have untapped upside. Looking at a batter's stats and skills with the bases empty compared to with runners on base is one way to do this.

Let's start by setting some performance baselines in these two scenarios.

  • Bases Empty Stats & Skills: 2013-2017 YTD
    
    Year  League  BA    OBP   Slg   OPS   ISO  | bb%  ct%  Eye   h%
    ====  ======  ====  ====  ====  ====  ==== | ===  ===  ====  ===
    2013      AL  .252  .313  .404  .717  .152 |  7%  78%  0.37  30%
    2014      AL  .246  .305  .381  .686  .136 |  7%  77%  0.34  29%
    2015      AL  .246  .306  .405  .711  .156 |  7%  78%  0.34  29%
    2016      AL  .251  .312  .419 ...

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