September 9, 2018

Multiple Weapons

Jose Ramirez stole his 30th base Sunday afternoon to become the first 30 HR, 30 SB player on the Indians since 2008. With a high batting average, high OBP, high slugging percentage, and a high stolen base percentage, Ramirez can hurt an opponent in many ways.

Power and speed is also a general feature of the Indians this season. Bill James invented power-speed number of measure what player or teams are good at both hitting home runs and stealing bases, as the two often do not go hand in hand (lots of home runs make out on a caught stealing more costly). The Indians came into the day with a power-speed number of 145.1, the best in the majors. The Brewers rank second with a mark of 136.1.

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