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JD Davis and His Breakout 2019 Season | Stat Stories
JD Davis struggled to get playing time with the Houston Astros in 2018 and when he did get a chance, he strugglied pretty mightily. But after he was traded to the New York Mets prior to 2019, Davis broke out at the plate to become one of the Mets key hitters. So what changed for him?
In this edition of Stat Stories, I take a look at Davis' years in the minor leagues and his status as a prospect. While he performed well, scouts weren't sure if his hitting approach would translate to big league success. And after his first two years in Houston with the Astros, scouts seemed to be right.
JD Davis put up some big numbers with the Mets however. He cut back on strikeouts, pulled the ball less, and did much better against breaking pitches. Combine this with how hard he was hitting the ball, and Davis had a legitimate breakout 2019 season.
There are a few causes for concern though. Can Davis hit pitches up in the zone? And to go along with that, will he be able to increase his launch angle to full utilize his immense raw power?
Link to the article by Justin Toscano: www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2020/07/07/ny-mets-jd-davis-hopes-follow-breakout-season-2020/5392379002/
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The Terrific but Brief Career of Brandon Webb | Stat Stories
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Brandon Webb was one of the top starting pitchers in Major League Baseball in the mid 2000s. But after leaving his start early on Opening Day 2009, we never got to see him take a major league mound again. We look back on his 6 years in MLB and see just how good he was in his terrific but brief career. In this video, I recap Brandon Webb's 6 full seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, going from...
How the Arizona Diamondbacks Rebuilt but Stayed Competitive | Stat Stories
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The Arizona Diamondbacks lost Patrick Corbin and AJ Pollock in free agency and traded Paul Goldschmidt and Zack Greinke within the last two years. Despite this, they have remained competitive and have a top farm system. So how did this happen? In this video, I look at how the Diamondbacks attempted to be competitive in 2016 by making some aggressive moves, including trading Dansby Swanson and E...
Do the Texas Rangers Have a Breakout Hitter in Willie Calhoun? (feat. Eephus) | Stat Stories
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Willie Calhoun was acquired by the Texas Rangers in 2017 in exchange for Yu Darvish. As one of the top prospects in the organization, expectations were high for him. It took a few seasons, but in 2019, Calhoun finally showed a glimpse of his massive potential. And there's reason to believe he could be even better in 2020. In this video, I look at Calhoun's 2019 season and how his power numbers ...
A Look at How JD Martinez Broke Out for the Detroit Tigers | Stat Stories
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JD Martinez was released by the Houston Astros prior to the 2014 season. In other words, he was cut from a team that had lost 111 games the previous season. He would join the Detroit Tigers and became a surprise star for a division winning team. So what changed for him? In this video I look at Martinez and his relationship with Craig Wallenbrock and Robert Van Scoyoc. These were two hitting ins...
A Look at the St Louis Cardinals and Their Player Development | Stat Stories
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The St Louis Cardinals have a knack for turning unheralded prospects into Major League contributors. Some call it the Cardinal Way. Others call it Devil Magic. In this video, I look at the players who went under the radar in the draft such as Matt Carpenter, Allen Craig, and Matt Adams. These players, along with a handful of others, not only were drafted after the first two rounds, but never at...
A Look Back at the 2012-2014 Oakland Athletics | Stat Stories
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The Oakland Athletics were pretty mediocre for a number of years. They had some promising young pitchers in 2011, and Billy Beane decided to trade those guys away for a number of prospects. It looked like the A's were finally going to rebuild from the ground up. But that's not what happened at all. In this video I look at how the A's somehow won a division title against two heavy weight teams i...
Rookie Sluggers (feat. Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Pete Alonso) | Stat Stories
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We've been fortunate to see three historic home run hitting seasons by rookies in the past three years: Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge in 2017, and Pete Alonso in 2019. So how exactly do their rookie seasons stack up all time? In this video, I show just how crazy their rookie home run totals were. Using at bats per home run, Bellinger, Judge, and Alonso were up there with some of the best slugg...
10,000 Subscribers! Thank You!
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Just wanted to say thank you for helping me pass 10,000 subscribers! It's been quite a journey just to get to this point and I'm sure we'll pass many more milestones together in the future. Thanks to Thomas Hunt for the new logo, check out his instagram here: thomashuntillustration Picture credits are given when necessary and intended for commentary, criticism, and educational pu...
Breaking Down the Miami Marlins Rebuild and Top Prospects | Stat Stories
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The Miami Marlins had a promising core of players around 2015, with an outfield consisting of Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich, and Marcell Ozuna. But when the team still couldn't make the postseason (and combined with financial trouble and low attendance), new ownership decided to blow up the roster. So let's see how the Marlins are doing a few years later. In this video, I start by looking...
Was Gio Urshela's 2019 Breakout for Real? | Stat Stories
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For years, Gio Urshela was what you would call a 4A player. He did pretty well at triple A in the minors, but wasn't quite good enough to stick around in the majors. But then 2019 happened, and now Urshela is a starter for one of the best teams in baseball. So how did it happen? In this video, I look at just how well Urshela played in 2019, comparing him to fellow Yankees infielders Gleyber Tor...
Breaking Down the Seattle Mariners Rebuild and Top Prospects | Stat Stories
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The 2018 Seattle Mariners were one of the oldest teams in baseball, with very few players being 25 years old or younger. Two years later, the 2020 edition of the team looks to be filled with young talent with more prospects on the way. So how did this quick rebuild happen? In this video, I look at who exactly was on the 2018 and 2020 rosters for the Mariners and compare their ages. I then look ...
Who is the Most Average MLB Pitcher? | Stat Stories
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You probably have an idea of who the best and worst pitchers in Major League Baseball are. But can you think of who is the most average? In this video, I use a combination of 11 different statistics to find the most average starting pitcher, most average relief pitcher, and most average pitcher regardless of usage for the 2019 season. These stats include variations of earned run average, fieldi...
The History of Minor League Baseball | Baseball History
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Minor League Baseball has a deep history dating all the way back to the 1800s, featuring numerous reorganizations and contracts with Major League Baseball. In this video, I start from the National Agreement of 1883 and go all the way to the proposed overhaul of Minor League Baseball after the 2020 season. Along the way, I touch on the various classifications used for the minor leagues, and how ...
Why do Projections Love the 2020 New York Mets? | Stat Stories
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Love them or hate them, projections are a big part of baseball, especially right before the season gets under way. For 2020, the projections seem to really like the New York Mets. Whether it be Fangraphs, PECOTA, or Clay Davenport, all the systems agree that the Mets will win the National League East and be the second best team in the NL behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. But why? In this video, I...
Breaking Down the Chicago White Sox 2020 Acquisitions | Stat Stories
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Breaking Down the Chicago White Sox 2020 Acquisitions | Stat Stories
Who is Brusdar Graterol? | Stat Stories
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Who is Brusdar Graterol? | Stat Stories
Breaking Down the Cincinnati Reds Free Agent Signings | Stat Stories
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Breaking Down the Cincinnati Reds Free Agent Signings | Stat Stories
Spring Training Explained | Baseball Explained
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Spring Training Explained | Baseball Explained
What Happened to Scott Kazmir? | Stat Stories
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What Happened to Scott Kazmir? | Stat Stories
Trying to Understand Rougned Odor | Stat Stories
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Trying to Understand Rougned Odor | Stat Stories
Mel Ott: Baseball's Forgotten Star | Stat Stories
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Mel Ott: Baseball's Forgotten Star | Stat Stories
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Player Profile | Stat Stories
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Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Player Profile | Stat Stories
MLB Rule 5 Draft Explained | Baseball Explained
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MLB Rule 5 Draft Explained | Baseball Explained
Yasiel Puig's Spectacular Rookie Season was Unsustainable | Stat Stories
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Yasiel Puig's Spectacular Rookie Season was Unsustainable | Stat Stories
MLB Free Agency Explained | Baseball Explained
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MLB Free Agency Explained | Baseball Explained
Ketel Marte's Breakout 2019 Season | Stat Stories
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Ketel Marte's Breakout 2019 Season | Stat Stories
The Rebuild Blueprint for MLB Teams | Stat Stories
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The Rebuild Blueprint for MLB Teams | Stat Stories
What Happened to Chris Davis? | Stat Stories
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What Happened to Chris Davis? | Stat Stories
The Birthplace of Every MLB Player... Ever | Stat Stories
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The Birthplace of Every MLB Player... Ever | Stat Stories

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  • @benitofranklyn4237
    @benitofranklyn4237 День тому

    Since 2022 only the two best division winners per league advance. The 3rd division winner plays together with league team's 4,5 & 6 in the wild card series. There are 12 teams in the postseason now, 6 for every league, the 2 best division winners advance, the rest plays in the wild card series.

  • @anzalone138
    @anzalone138 3 дні тому

    Total bust at MLB

  • @evantino1399
    @evantino1399 4 дні тому

    Gio DFA’d by my Tigers today after an underwhelming year. Totally unpredictable but this video has not aged well lol

  • @bonaseraproductions1460
    @bonaseraproductions1460 10 днів тому

    Does the mlb have a league where players develop in? Like the g-league for the NBA?

  • @claytoncollins2563
    @claytoncollins2563 2 місяці тому

    Oooohhhh my lovely cardnials.... how times have changed

  • @distama
    @distama 2 місяці тому

    So why Dodgers are playing against Yankees in the regular season if they are from different leagues?

  • @nolimitj-wf6yn
    @nolimitj-wf6yn 2 місяці тому

    So if you claim a player off waivers do they need to be on the 26 man roster or can they be in triple A

  • @DrGodzirra
    @DrGodzirra 2 місяці тому

    The fact that there are so many teams feeding the mlb shows that baseball could have been a cultural cornerstone the same as soccer in many parts of the world. Would have been amazing to have a relegation system with teams strictly representing their city/town/community rather than franchised system where teams jump around cities.

  • @19MAD95
    @19MAD95 3 місяці тому

    No mention of the pennant?

  • @terrancelash
    @terrancelash 3 місяці тому

    I cared for Eddie Joost near the end of his life. He told me some amazing stories about his life as a big leaguer. RIP to a great ball player.

  • @moronsaltable
    @moronsaltable 3 місяці тому

    Deyvison De Los Santos

  • @hipstereagle6050
    @hipstereagle6050 3 місяці тому

    3:20 hey I took that Philmont expedition a year after you did!

  • @MarlinWilliams-ts5ul
    @MarlinWilliams-ts5ul 3 місяці тому

    Mel Ott stepped up to help a young Willie Mays.

  • @ebattisbal
    @ebattisbal 3 місяці тому

    Do MiLB's have tournaments, championships, postseasons?

  • @Bargybargybargy
    @Bargybargybargy 3 місяці тому

    Everyone here that’s still confused is retarded

  • @kendallevans4079
    @kendallevans4079 3 місяці тому

    What does it mean when they say a player is "out of options"?

  • @rick2687
    @rick2687 4 місяці тому

    Great stuff

  • @gnm4
    @gnm4 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for making this vid dude. Exactly what I needed as a new fan to the sport haha

  • @MrCoreyTexas
    @MrCoreyTexas 5 місяців тому

    I'm such a newbie I literally had to ask Bing Copilot what a head to head record was

  • @davidmcaninch4714
    @davidmcaninch4714 5 місяців тому

    Well, the Texas Rangers have the Frisco Rough Riders. That’s the only MiLB team that I’m familiar with.

  • @joshuagannon8667
    @joshuagannon8667 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for this. Wonderful story of a lesser known hero.

  • @deepcosmiclove
    @deepcosmiclove 5 місяців тому

    Polo Grounds rightcenter was 449' The rightfield short porch was only right down the line; 259'.

  • @mjisthegoat88
    @mjisthegoat88 6 місяців тому

    another reason he is often forgotten is that the team he spent his entire career with moved

  • @korl8524
    @korl8524 7 місяців тому

    This video is really good at explaining the system but for anyone seeing this, it's slightly out of date. In 2022, MLB added another wild card team to each league. The only real differences is that now the lowest-seeded division winner partakes in the Wild Card round against this new 6 seed. This round is now also a best-of-3 series. Other than that it's the same.

  • @robam2227
    @robam2227 7 місяців тому

    This is one of the best videos regarding an old school player. Well done sir!

  • @skylinepiru
    @skylinepiru 8 місяців тому

    They should add expansion teams to the minors

  • @MrWooWoo99
    @MrWooWoo99 8 місяців тому

    I think you missed some "U"'s. Better question is why nobody picked up on you missing them?

  • @kingshawukee
    @kingshawukee 8 місяців тому

    I can make this quick.. the Yankees happened.

  • @YaboiOGOC
    @YaboiOGOC 8 місяців тому

    Cool to see the hype for players who would form the core of a rising Marlins team. Even though Bleday didn’t work out and Sanchez hasn’t played since 2020 bc of weird injuries, Sanchez and Cabrera are solid starters and Chisholm is a star and easily the face of the team

  • @nickpozniak3511
    @nickpozniak3511 8 місяців тому

    You should explain independent ball I feel like it is to unrecognized by most so it would probably be visas a lot

  • @ajhayes6748
    @ajhayes6748 9 місяців тому

    Great Info! The Giants have retired Ott’s #4 but he deserves a statue as well , Hubbell, Bill Terry, McGraw and other NY Giants deserve more respect from current day Giants organization & fans too… oh, coincidentally Ott has a Bay City tie … he managed the Oakland Oaks (PCL) for a few seasons before his tragic passing in Nov, 1958

  • @skeleguns10oooooo10
    @skeleguns10oooooo10 9 місяців тому

    You need to update this. Class A short season and rookie advanced are gone

  • @RayJ428
    @RayJ428 10 місяців тому

    Thank you

  • @mcmemesbasement4455
    @mcmemesbasement4455 10 місяців тому

    Watching this so I don’t have to watch the patriots all season long

  • @charlesoto2
    @charlesoto2 10 місяців тому

    I don't get it, isn't supposed to be 6 teams per league?

    • @fullmetaljakey
      @fullmetaljakey 10 місяців тому

      This was made 4 years ago mlb has changed the playoff format since then. Now there’s 2 wild card series in each league consisting of 4 teams thats best out of 3 instead of just 1 game, and the top 2 division winners in each league get a bye and skip to the divisional series

  • @matthewyonkman5692
    @matthewyonkman5692 10 місяців тому

    Now do another video all about how teams mess with service time in order to screw players out of arbitration and free agency.

  • @pilgrimhere652
    @pilgrimhere652 11 місяців тому

    🎓⚾👍

  • @ricebowl3
    @ricebowl3 11 місяців тому

    best explanation ever

  • @ilovebmo
    @ilovebmo 11 місяців тому

    thank you!!!

  • @scottdouglaslaxier2549
    @scottdouglaslaxier2549 11 місяців тому

    I appreciate your take on baseball history. I learned something, and that makes me fortunate. Mel Ott. His approach to hitting marvels me still.

  • @johnnydwood
    @johnnydwood 11 місяців тому

    What is a "seed"? Mentioned multiple times. Explanation would be nice. Can't really understand anything without that.

    • @mathewlee5712
      @mathewlee5712 11 місяців тому

      rank

    • @fullmetaljakey
      @fullmetaljakey 10 місяців тому

      A seed is basically just a ranking system to determine who goes where in the playoff bracket. The 1st and 2nd seed teams skip the wildcard round and go right to the divisional series. The 3rd 4th 5th and 6th seeds go to the teams that will play in the wildcard round. 1st seed goes to the division winner with the best record in their respective league. This year it was the orioles in the AL and the braves in NL. The 2nd and 3rd seeds go to the remaining division winners in order of win/loss record. For this year in the AL that was Houston with the 2nd seed which also means they get a bye (meaning they skip the wildcard round) and the twins got the 3rd seed. It’s a little confusing because a team like the rays have a better record than both Houston and the twins but since they didn’t win their division they end up getting the 4th seed.

  • @mehmoodmkn
    @mehmoodmkn 11 місяців тому

    Thanks so much for this explanation! I've always loved baseball and I'm trying to help my team reach the post season in 'Road to the Show' in MLB The Show and I'm soooo close to getting a Wild Card spot. I'm into September and the 5 game series against TB (division leaders at the moment) will decide it. I'm playing as Boston.

  • @fabiocanas6889
    @fabiocanas6889 Рік тому

    Why they don’t combine both divisions and rules and make a new league for all North America ?

  • @allroundsports2590
    @allroundsports2590 Рік тому

    Good video

  • @nunyabizznizz7326
    @nunyabizznizz7326 Рік тому

    he used to call his pitch the sanker, in country twang

  • @noidols00
    @noidols00 Рік тому

    Crazy how baseball been a thing since colonial slavery in America

  • @besinji2000
    @besinji2000 Рік тому

    I never forget Ott. But I grew up in Gretna near his statue and Mel Ott park

  • @TheDDDDEEE
    @TheDDDDEEE Рік тому

    I got his autograph his rookie year. Just couldnt stay healthy

  • @candicebrittian1459
    @candicebrittian1459 Рік тому

    Thank you for this

  • @candicebrittian1459
    @candicebrittian1459 Рік тому

    A girl here trying to get into sports thank you for this lol