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How important is team batting average going into SEC play?
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:03 am
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:03 am
LSU is M.I.A. in the top 50. I count 6 other SEC schools on the list (as of MAR11): D1 Team Batting Average. Oddly enough, Arkansas did not make the top 50 either - 2 spots behind LSU.
LSU (#56): .289
ARK (#58): .288
Will pitching and HRs carry the load?
LSU (#56): .289
ARK (#58): .288
Will pitching and HRs carry the load?
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Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:06 am to tigerpawl
OPS >>>>>>> Batting average
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:11 am to tigerpawl
Nearly 40% of that top 50 have played less than 10 games
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:14 am to FAP SAM
It’s not that important, anything around .300 is competitive. Pitching seems more important. Low team ERA translates better IMO
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:14 am to FAP SAM
quote:Despite that, 6 other SEC schools have higher team avg.
Nearly 40% of that top 50 have played less than 10 games
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:17 am to tigerpawl
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This post was edited on 3/23/21 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:18 am to tigerpawl
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Despite that, 6 other SEC schools have higher team avg.
This has nothing to do with the top 50 list. Comparing to other SEC schools is much more apples to apples, and is a discussion worth having. Comparing LSU to teams that have played a series or less is useless
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:21 am to FAP SAM
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Despite that, 6 other SEC schools have higher team avg.
quote:Already started in the OP.
Comparing to other SEC schools is much more apples to apples, and is a discussion worth having.
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:23 am to tigerpawl
quote:"Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice versa." - Casey Stengel
How important is team batting average going into SEC play?
"Runs are important in baseball." - Jim Hawthorne
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:26 am to tigerpawl
Getting on Base > Batting Average
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:26 am to tigerpawl
Yes yes yes...we hit we win divisions, regional and supers....we have a good risp average in the sec....this team can come out close to the top
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:32 am to tigerpawl
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Oddly enough, Arkansas did not make the top 50 either - 2 spots behind LSU.
So the number 1 team in the country is behind LSU... and you are worried about this particular stat?
Teams can win multiple ways. It looks like LSU is going to live and die by the long ball this year.
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:35 am to LSUFanHouston
quote:The secret to winning for LSU this season: Good pitching, good defense and the three-run home run...
It looks like LSU is going to live and die by the long ball this year.
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:41 am to tigerpawl
Vanderbilt team OPS is 1.011 
They have SEVEN guys with a .400 or higher OB%
and SIX guys with a .500 or higher Slugging %
LSU team OPS is 0.865 for comparison which is not bad but is 7th/8th in the SEC.
They have SEVEN guys with a .400 or higher OB%
and SIX guys with a .500 or higher Slugging %
LSU team OPS is 0.865 for comparison which is not bad but is 7th/8th in the SEC.
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:41 am to LSURussian
quote:
The secret to winning for LSU this season: Good pitching, good defense and the three-run home run...
Yup. Will make for some exciting games this year, and a lot of near heart attacks...
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:46 am to NorthEndZone
quote:That's what playing all of your home games in a stadium with a 310 foot left field fence from home plate can do for a team...
SIX guys with a .500 or higher Slugging %
For comparison, Alex Box Stadium's left field fence is 330 feet from home plate.
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:48 am to LSUFanHouston
the competition in the preseason figures into this!
if you play weak teams your numbers are higher!
if you play weak teams your numbers are higher!
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:52 am to LSURussian
There are many variables that contribute to early season stats like opponent pitching ability, size of ballparks, number of plate appearances, etc. All that eventually averages out after about the first 3 SEC weekend series.
Regardless, other than home runs, LSU is a middle of the pack offensive team in the SEC. Just stating facts.
I want LSU to be successful and I hope they continue to inprove.
Regardless, other than home runs, LSU is a middle of the pack offensive team in the SEC. Just stating facts.
I want LSU to be successful and I hope they continue to inprove.
This post was edited on 3/14/21 at 11:54 am
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:55 am to tigerpawl
Not that batting avg isn’t important, but as stated already, it’s less important than on-base percentage. And that’s all relative to ERA and fielding percentage, too. A team with a very low ERA and high fielding percentage won’t need to score as many runs per game in order to win.
Posted on 3/14/21 at 11:58 am to NorthEndZone
quote:Of course.
There are many variables that contribute to early season stats like opponent pitching ability, size of ballparks, number of plate appearances, etc.
My point was this early in the season when Vandy has played 12 home games and only 2 away games and their home stadium has a short left field where long fly balls turn into doubles rather than being caught short of the warning track for outs at other stadiums, it's pretty meaningless to compare Vandy's slugging % to other teams.
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