06/16: Yankees Pace
Posted by: Patrick
I thought it might be fun to check out what type of years the Yankee hitters and Mo are pace to have. Obviously, this only works with players that have been generally healthy. I'm going to stick to guys that have been with us for the whole season and are everyday starters. I've left batting average and OBA off because, obviously, they are on pace for what they have now in those categories.
This is calculated by taking the players current numbers, dividing them by the number of team games played so far and multiplying that figure by 162. It is then rounded down to the nearest whole number. So, for instance, Jeter has played 62 games out of 64, so it is estimated based upon him playing nearly 157 games. A-Rod has played 64 games, so his estimates are for him playing all 162, since he has played all 64 so far. Not a perfect method, but seems like it's as good as any.
Mo
35 S
Don't look now - but Mariano hasn't allowed an earned run in a month and 10 days. In fact, since the opening Boston series, he's only allowed 1. 1.09 ERA would be the lowest of his career. If Mo is done, what's Foulke (on pace for 32 saves with a 5.40 ERA)? That's what I'm wondering.
Jorge
65 R, 146 H, 20 2B, 22 HR, 83 RBI
On pace for a solid year. 146 hits would be the highest total of his career.
Jeter
106 R, 184 H, 22 2B, 5 3B, 15 HR, 65 RBI
Actually on pace for a worse year than last year despite a higher BA and a much higher OBA. Slugging is down. Still a good year, though.
A-Rod
124 R, 194 H, 30 2B, 48 HR, 141 RBI, 15 SB
On pace for a monster year. 48 home runs would be the most home runs for a Yankee since Maris (61) and Mantle (54) chased the Babe in '61. 141 RBI would be the most for a Yankee since Tino put up that number in 1997. If he was to stay on this pace, he'd be a top candidate for the MVP award, given that he's 4th in batting average, 1st in home runs and 1st in RBI. Outside shot at the triple crown if the guys ahead of him in the batting average standings cool off a bit.
Matsui
96 R, 172 H, 45 2B, 12 HR, 108 RBI
45 doubles would be the highest total of his career. 108 RBI would tie for the highest total of his career. 12 home runs and 172 hits would both be the lowest of his career, but 172 hits is close enough to the 179 in his rookie year and 174 last year.
Sheffield
93 R, 167 H, 37 2B, 25 HR, 98 RBI, 15 SB
On pace for a better season than last year in hits, doubles, stolen bases, average and OBA. But, runs, slugging and RBI are all down a solid amount. Still, a very good year.
This is calculated by taking the players current numbers, dividing them by the number of team games played so far and multiplying that figure by 162. It is then rounded down to the nearest whole number. So, for instance, Jeter has played 62 games out of 64, so it is estimated based upon him playing nearly 157 games. A-Rod has played 64 games, so his estimates are for him playing all 162, since he has played all 64 so far. Not a perfect method, but seems like it's as good as any.
Mo
35 S
Don't look now - but Mariano hasn't allowed an earned run in a month and 10 days. In fact, since the opening Boston series, he's only allowed 1. 1.09 ERA would be the lowest of his career. If Mo is done, what's Foulke (on pace for 32 saves with a 5.40 ERA)? That's what I'm wondering.
Jorge
65 R, 146 H, 20 2B, 22 HR, 83 RBI
On pace for a solid year. 146 hits would be the highest total of his career.
Jeter
106 R, 184 H, 22 2B, 5 3B, 15 HR, 65 RBI
Actually on pace for a worse year than last year despite a higher BA and a much higher OBA. Slugging is down. Still a good year, though.
A-Rod
124 R, 194 H, 30 2B, 48 HR, 141 RBI, 15 SB
On pace for a monster year. 48 home runs would be the most home runs for a Yankee since Maris (61) and Mantle (54) chased the Babe in '61. 141 RBI would be the most for a Yankee since Tino put up that number in 1997. If he was to stay on this pace, he'd be a top candidate for the MVP award, given that he's 4th in batting average, 1st in home runs and 1st in RBI. Outside shot at the triple crown if the guys ahead of him in the batting average standings cool off a bit.
Matsui
96 R, 172 H, 45 2B, 12 HR, 108 RBI
45 doubles would be the highest total of his career. 108 RBI would tie for the highest total of his career. 12 home runs and 172 hits would both be the lowest of his career, but 172 hits is close enough to the 179 in his rookie year and 174 last year.
Sheffield
93 R, 167 H, 37 2B, 25 HR, 98 RBI, 15 SB
On pace for a better season than last year in hits, doubles, stolen bases, average and OBA. But, runs, slugging and RBI are all down a solid amount. Still, a very good year.
