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New Baseballs - Have They Made a Difference?
Posted on 4/7/15 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 4/7/15 at 8:26 pm
I haven't looked at any statistics or anything and am just wondering whether the change in baseballs this year have made much of a difference in the college game?....
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Posted on 4/7/15 at 8:27 pm to Spankum
Yes.
To know how much will take years.
To know how much will take years.
This post was edited on 4/7/15 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 4/7/15 at 8:31 pm to Spankum
Yes, significantly
Posted on 4/7/15 at 8:31 pm to ell_13
yes
Posted on 4/7/15 at 8:33 pm to Spankum
Probably but as far as the Tigers are concerned, i would say our hitting coach has made a more difference then the balls have.
Posted on 4/7/15 at 8:37 pm to Spankum
Extremely
Power pitching is up and power hitting is up
Power pitching is up and power hitting is up
Posted on 4/7/15 at 8:56 pm to Spankum
Yes. I think they have gone a long way in solving the problem of a complete lack of offense. The current bats and balls may be a good compromise.
Posted on 4/7/15 at 8:58 pm to geauxpurple
well, I guess my question just got answered!.. 
Posted on 4/7/15 at 9:27 pm to Spankum
I'm Gonna bunt
Posted on 4/7/15 at 9:52 pm to High C
Home run numbers are up while batting average is around the same. I believe strike out numbers are up as well.
Posted on 4/7/15 at 10:08 pm to Spankum
I'm wondering if the ball hasn't caused a few more errors. It seems like some of the defensive players are having trouble holding on to the ball.
Posted on 4/7/15 at 10:36 pm to Oyster
LSU finished last season around a 0.41 in Home Runs per Game
They are closer to 0.92 this season.
Yeah, it has, tremendously! The game is fun again!
They are closer to 0.92 this season.
Yeah, it has, tremendously! The game is fun again!
Posted on 4/7/15 at 10:40 pm to tadelatt
Just imagine what Javi could have done with the new baseballs.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 5:13 am to Spankum
Here's a report on it. It's about a week old but gives the basics. Looks like HR's are up about 39 percent, strikeouts up about 10 1/2 percent. Runs per game up about 5 percent and batting average about the same.
Stats on new baseballs
Stats on new baseballs
Posted on 4/8/15 at 6:17 am to Spankum
Do the pitchers get more break on the curveballs?
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:07 am to tadelatt
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LSU finished last season around a 0.41 in Home Runs per Game They are closer to 0.92 this season. Yeah, it has, tremendously! The game is fun again!
I trust this is sarcasm.
One extra home run every two games. Meh.
I think I saw where runs scored was up 5%. Again, meh.
The game needs a jolt of offense to make it watchable again. The new ball may be helping marginally, but nowhere near what's needed.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:12 am to Spankum
Personally I don't think they've made enough of a difference to make the sport better for the consumer. LSU fans may think so because our offense is good. Well yea, we have the best hitting team in the country...... That's not the balls.
Most stats show statistically insignificant improvements in batting average and runs. However there is a statistically significant improvement in homeruns. Still not very many HRs being hit but at least I guess the balls did what they were suppose to.
Most stats show statistically insignificant improvements in batting average and runs. However there is a statistically significant improvement in homeruns. Still not very many HRs being hit but at least I guess the balls did what they were suppose to.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:15 am to SouthOfSouth
Right. From an LSU fan perspective, the balls seemingly made a big difference. The truth is that we are just hitting very well this year, so its easy to say it's the new ball. I like what it has done for the pitching.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:19 am to atltiger6487
quote:Do you know the HR/game numbers from the 90s?
One extra home run every two games. Meh.
I think I saw where runs scored was up 5%. Again, meh.
The game needs a jolt of offense to make it watchable again. The new ball may be helping marginally, but nowhere near what's needed.
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