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By the numbers: Why the Detroit Tigers are floundering
Wonder why the Tigers are floundering? Here are a few statistical reasons why:
- One win, four losses - It is the Tigers home record so far against the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals, the two worst teams in the American League Central.
- 70 - The Tigers have hit just 70 home runs this season, which ranks 11th in the American League, and is just five more than the Royals, who are last with 65 home runs. Even with Prince Fielder replacing Victor Martinez and producing more HRs, and Austin Jackson hitting with more power, the Tigers are on pace to hit considerably fewer home runs than last season when they ranked seventh in the AL with 169 home runs. Of the top nine teams in the American League in home runs, eight have .500 or better records.
- 15.12 - Doug Fister's ERA in his last two starts. The Tigers have lost eight of the last nine games he has started in 2012.
- 4.05 team ERA, 1.34 team WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched) - The major league average in those categories is 3.99 for ERA (4.03 in AL) and 1.31 for WHIP (1.31 in AL). What does it tell you? For all the angst about the Tigers lack of offensive thunder this season, their pitching has been, at best, average.
- One win, four losses - It is the Tigers home record so far against the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals, the two worst teams in the American League Central.
- 70 - The Tigers have hit just 70 home runs this season, which ranks 11th in the American League, and is just five more than the Royals, who are last with 65 home runs. Even with Prince Fielder replacing Victor Martinez and producing more HRs, and Austin Jackson hitting with more power, the Tigers are on pace to hit considerably fewer home runs than last season when they ranked seventh in the AL with 169 home runs. Of the top nine teams in the American League in home runs, eight have .500 or better records.
- 4.05 team ERA, 1.34 team WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched) - The major league average in those categories is 3.99 for ERA (4.03 in AL) and 1.31 for WHIP (1.31 in AL). What does it tell you? For all the angst about the Tigers lack of offensive thunder this season, their pitching has been, at best, average.
posted by Pat Caputo at
2:33 PM
6 Comments:
So, doing the math, the Tigers are giving up 4 runs a game on 12 baserunners. How many are we getting on and scoring?
Pat what you say is true, but places like DH, corner outfield and 2B could be better. I don't think the players that are available is any better, for example, than Young at DH? Raburn is starting his second half surge so that might help. I don't think Carlos Quintin is the answer either. He is much of a upgrade over Dirks or Berry? Tigers need Dirks back.
One stat that is stick out like a sore thumb is their efficiency to get outs in balls in play. They are third from the bottom. The Rockies and Brewers are the other two that
are lower. Rockies team WHIP is 1.60 and Brewers team WHIP is 1.40. Only K pitcher need to apply for a Tigers uniform.
Pat, you're concentrating on (lack of) offense and pitching. But you haven't even mentioned the poor, poor defense.
The defense is a big deal that is often overlooked. One misplayed error or lack of speed effort can mean a game. I just get so frustrated with this defense.
Just to finish on that, CWS have committed 34 errors, Cleve has 45 errors and Detroit is at 55 errors.
I agree with Anon, this defense will NEVER be able to advance in the playoffs. I've written this year off. They are not fun to watch. I don't think they will resign Peralta. The offseason will be more interesting than the 2012 season, Dave
The Tigers are 5th in league in batting, 6th in on-base, 12th in runs scored, 13th in slugging. Runs differential is -7. Agree, pitching has been poor.
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