The lack of offense and the lack of in-game action has been an ongoing problem that commissioner Rob Manfred has repeatedly cited as an element of the game he’d like to improve. However, MLB has done essentially nothing to curb the increasing prevalence of foreign substances used by pitchers.
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Minor League stats are back. That still feels good to say after no Minor League Baseball at all in 2020. Every night, there are fresh box scores to check. Every day, the sample size on player stats gets a little bigger. About one month into the season, we’re learning more and more about some of the game’s top prospects with the rising and falling of every sun.
So as the numbers grow (or shrink in some cases), it’s important to get a refresher on how to evaluate Minor League numbers. There is much more nuance at the lower levels than there is in the Majors, where good performance typically follows what’s on the tin. A hitter off to a strong start in the Minors might not be doing so well as the numbers alone would indicate. On the flip side, a pitcher with some rough numbers at a given level could be much more effective than meets the statistical eye. Like we said, nuance.
Jerry Summers: Hillis Layne - Gentleman Ball Player (1918-2010) Thursday, June 3, 2021 - by Jerry Summers
Jerry Summers
One of the nicest individuals to ride his Louisville Slugger baseball bat out of the coal mines of Whitwell was a professional ballplayer who had an outstanding minor league career and a short but respectable three-year stint with the old Washington Senators in the American league.
Born Ivoria Hillis Layne on February 23, 1918 his talents on the diamond as a 20-year-old student at Whitwell High School resulted in him being signed to a contract by the legendary Joe Engel, president of the Chattanooga Lookouts.
The Diamondbacks Minor League affiliates combined for a 3-1 record. A lot of close games, as three games were decided by 1 run and another game decided by 2. Last night also saw pitching prospects.