2013 APBA by the Numbers: Hitting

This is Part 3 of my “2013 APBA by the Numbers” series.  So far, I’ve already broken down the newly released disk by pitching and by fielding. 

Now let’s have some fun and look at the offense.  I’ll look at who’s the best (and maybe the worst) at some of the big APBA result numbers.

Let’s start with…

Power

Who had the most extra-base hit numbers? 

But what about the longball?  Chris Davis is among the leaders of this crew. 

Just for kicks, I thought I’d search for players with two single column 5s.  Yes, attention-getter Chris Davis is on this list too. 

Getting on base

These players had the most hit numbers in the first column. 

…and if I filter for just players with 400 at-bats or more, these come up. 

These hitters are the best at getting on-base. 

The players who get the frequent free pass.

Six players might need to wear extra protection at the plate.

Baserunning

Those with the most single column 11s.  Billy Hamilton adds an extra 10 to his four 11s by the way. 

Get the H&R booklet out when these guys are up.

Not-so-nice numbers

Most 13s?  Well, a lot of pitchers have twenty or so 13s on their card.  If we filter the search to those with 400 plus at-bats, these are the big whiffers of 2013. 

Count these guys lucky, I guess.

These hitters weren’t so lucky.  They had the most homers without getting a 1 at 66.

On the flipside, pitcher Jason Grilli got a 66-1 without hitting a homer at all.  Error?

These guys are the rally killers, plain and simple.

If you’re wondering, David Freese and Matt Holliday lead full-timers with five 24s each.

I’m going to do one more Miscellaneous “by the Numbers”.  That one tends to be a catch-all and almost anything goes. 

You can see all the articles the 2013 APBA by the Numbers series here. 

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