Before we get started, I’d like to thank my boss, editor and friend Brandon Funston for the freedom and confidence in me to take on these types of studies — without honestly knowing what, if anything, ...

Attending a baseball game is — by the accounting of time, money and proximity — the most invested a fan can be in their team. In other ways, though, showing up to an MLB contest in person can leave ...

When journalist John Harwood asked ESPN’s Jeff Passan a simple question–why batting average has become a less-meaningful measure of a hitter–he probably didn’t expect a masterclass on modern baseball ...

The passing of Pete Rose this year brought to mind the discussion of batting average versus slugging percentage for stock selection and portfolio management. Pete Rose had a lifetime batting average ...

Early-round decision between Bobby Witt Jr. and Luis Arraez highlights how fantasy managers protect batting average without sacrificing category balance. In many of my articles leading up to the 2026 ...