Baseball
What is a pitcher’s ERA+?
ERA+ adjusts ERA for league and ballpark, with 100 as average. We explain how to read it to compare pitchers...
What is OPS+ and how do you read it?
OPS+ adjusts OPS for league and ballpark, with 100 as average. We explain how to read it to compare hitters...
El Águila de Veracruz: history, titles and roster
El Águila de Veracruz: history, championships and stars of this traditional Mexican League franchise.
What is WAR in baseball? Meaning and why everyone argues about it
WAR sums up in a single number how much a player is worth to his team. We explain what it...
Saraperos de Saltillo: history, titles and roster
Saraperos de Saltillo: history, titles and stars of the Mexican League team in Coahuila.
Piratas de Campeche: history, titles and roster
Piratas de Campeche: Mexican League team in the South Zone, based at Estadio Cruz Azul Nelson Barrera Romellón.
What is a «barrel» in baseball?
Statcast's "barrel" combines ideal exit velocity and launch angle. We explain what that perfect batted ball is and why it...
What is a strikeout (K) in baseball? Meaning and records
A strikeout is good for the pitcher and bad for the hitter. We explain how it counts, the records and...
What is spin rate on a pitch?
Spin rate measures how much a pitcher's ball spins. We explain why spin matters so much and how it affects...
Pitch velocity: how fast is fast, and the records
Pitch velocity measures how fast a pitcher throws. We explain what's normal, the records and why it keeps rising every...