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Fun Stat of the Day #2: Pitcher Retaliation

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:01 pm
by RonCo
On a lark, I went through the game log file and did a quick search on HBP that happened after a HR—in other words, how often did, perhaps, a pitcher retaliate for a homer?

All total there were 58 such occurrences.

No pitcher had more than two. Those pitchers were:
  • Josh Brown: Twin Cities River Monsters
  • Luther Summers: Seattle Storm
  • Miguel Corona: San Fernando Bears
  • Rahmat Subadio: Madison Wolves
  • Bobby Lynch: Calgary Pioneers
Lynch did one of his with Edmonton.

Here’s the breakout by team:
PitchTeamRetaliation
Phoenix Talons4
Omaha Hawks4
Wichita Aviators4
Madison Wolves4
San Fernando Bears3
Des Moines Kernels3
Yellow Springs Nine3
Jacksonville Hurricanes3
Montreal Blazers3
Twin Cities River Monsters2
Calgary Pioneers2
Vancouver Mounties2
Boise Spuds2
Seattle Storm2
Edmonton Jackrabbits2
Valencia Stars2
Louisville Sluggers2
Las Vegas Hustlers2
San Antonio Outlaws2
Rockville Pikemen2
Huntsville Phantoms1
Brooklyn Robins1
California Crusaders1
New Orleans Crawdads1
Nashville Goats1

Re: Fun Stat of the Day #2: Pitcher Retaliation

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:03 pm
by RonCo
Madison, Omaha, YS, and Des Moines all with three or more. The Heartland maybe takes things a little more seriously than the rest.

Re: Fun Stat of the Day #2: Pitcher Retaliation

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:17 pm
by crobillard
I'm surprised Troop isn't up there. Leads the league in HBP with 21. I've always thought of him as an aggressive pitcher that plays with a lot of emotion. I haven't seen a pitcher with quite as many HBPs each year. Not really sure what causes it, but I kind of like it.

Re: Fun Stat of the Day #2: Pitcher Retaliation

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:39 pm
by handaspencer
Only 3 retaliations in 183 allowed. No wonder I can’t win I have a bunch of choir boys on my staff.

Re: Fun Stat of the Day #2: Pitcher Retaliation

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:43 pm
by shoeless.db
Ron, these are my favorite features you’ve ever done. Do you take requests?

Re: Fun Stat of the Day #2: Pitcher Retaliation

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:43 pm
by RonCo
Go for it.

Re: Fun Stat of the Day #2: Pitcher Retaliation

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:59 pm
by shoeless.db
Hmm. Has anyone attempted a bunt after the fifth inning while being no hit? Who broke the unwritten rule?

Re: Fun Stat of the Day #2: Pitcher Retaliation

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:24 pm
by GoldenOne
I gotta start telling my guys to stick up for themselves. Or, it could just be that none of them have enough control to actually hit someone on purpose.

Re: Fun Stat of the Day #2: Pitcher Retaliation

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:06 pm
by RonCo
shoeless.db wrote:
Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:59 pm
Hmm. Has anyone attempted a bunt after the fifth inning while being no hit? Who broke the unwritten rule?
It took a little doing, but I can't find a bunt after the fifth inning during a no-hitter. I can find two in the fifth itself.

- April 14th, Montreal's Kel Bacon bunted with one out at Jacksonville in the fifth. He was out. The next guy doubled: https://statspl.us/brewster/reports/new ... g_171.html

- June 23rd, Boise's José Rivera bunted in the fifth against California. It was actually a sacifice bunt, happening after a HBP: https://statspl.us/brewster/reports/new ... _1133.html

Re: Fun Stat of the Day #2: Pitcher Retaliation

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:32 pm
by shoeless.db
Glad to see the BBA players respecting the game.

Re: Fun Stat of the Day #2: Pitcher Retaliation

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:18 am
by 7teen
So what we are saying here is, Clint Hurdle doesn't manage in the BBA....

And I would have pegged Wichita for having way more. You know, the Genius and all. :P