Question 1

Which Starting Pitcher (minimum 40IP) has given up the least number of 'Total Bases'?

Accepted Answer

Dustin May (LAD) - While Dustin May ranks 61st overall in K%, he's given up the least number of TB's across the season (47IP) so far.

Question 2

Batters collectively have the lowest 'On Base Percentage' (OBP) against which Starting Pitcher.

Accepted Answer

Tyler Wells (BAL) - Tyler Wells (BAL) holds opposing batters to the lowest OBP in MLB but somehow is only 18th in ERA... - Wells has also given up the 2nd least number of Hits in 2023 but a whopping 44% of these have been for Extra Bases, 32% for HR's!

Question 3

Which batter leads MLB in Total Bases?

Accepted Answer

Bo Bichette (TOR) - Bo Bichette ranks just 16th in Runs and 23rd in RBI's to begin 2023 but the underlying stats show that he's in-fact the most productive individual hitter in MLB so far this season!

Question 4

Since 2009, Jacoby Ellsburry (BOS) is the only player to record at least 70 SB's in a season. How many players are currently on pace to take 70+ SB's in 2023?

Accepted Answer

2 - Esteury Ruiz (OAK) and Ronald Acuna JR (ATL) in 2023. Rickey Henderson recorded an MLB record 130 SB's during the 1982 season with the Oakland Athletics.

Question 5

What batter leads MLB in Average Exit Velocity (MPH) on balls put into play?

Accepted Answer

Yandy Diaz (TB) - Yandy Diaz (TB) has averaged a 95.7MPH Exit Velocity in 2023. He's currently tied for 7th in HR's with 10 and has only hit double-digit HR's twice in his career!

Question 6

In the past 15 days, Which Starting Pitcher has incurred 25.2IP, 25K's, 1 Shutout, 3 W's, and 0 ER's?

Accepted Answer

Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) - During this stretch, Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) has scored a whopping 70.1% of his total fantasy points for the entire season!

Question 7

Which batter leads MLB in OBP?

Accepted Answer

Ian Happ (CHC)

Question 8

Which active Starting Pitcher has averaged the most fantasy points (standard scoring) per start this season?

Accepted Answer

Bryce Miller (SEA) - Bryce Miller (SEA) hasn't blown away batters with a crazy arsenal of pitches but carries a 0.42WHIP, and 0.47ERA through his first 19IP to begin his MLB career!

Question 9

Rookie phenom Bryce Miller (SEA) has walked how many batters across his first 19IP to begin his career?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

This Starting Pitcher averages the highest velocity on his fastball at 98MPH!

Accepted Answer

Sandy Alcantara (MIA)  - Strikeout numbers match almost exactly what he produced last season so it leads me to think that pitch-clock and control adjustments will be a simple remedy that works itself out sooner than later.

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2) Batters collectively have the lowest 'On Base Percentage' (OBP) against which Starting Pitcher.

3) Which batter leads MLB in Total Bases?

4) Since 2009, Jacoby Ellsburry (BOS) is the only player to record at least 70 SB's in a season. How many players are currently on pace to take 70+ SB's in 2023?

5) What batter leads MLB in Average Exit Velocity (MPH) on balls put into play?

6) In the past 15 days, Which Starting Pitcher has incurred 25.2IP, 25K's, 1 Shutout, 3 W's, and 0 ER's?

7) Which batter leads MLB in OBP?

8) Which active Starting Pitcher has averaged the most fantasy points (standard scoring) per start this season?

9) Rookie phenom Bryce Miller (SEA) has walked how many batters across his first 19IP to begin his career?

10) This Starting Pitcher averages the highest velocity on his fastball at 98MPH!