• Baseball
  • Basketball
    • NBA
    • NCAA
  • Football
    • NFL
    • Fantasy
    • FCS
  • Soccer
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • La Liga
    • Bundesliga
    • Serie A
    • Ligue 1
    • WSL
  • Other
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Rugby
    • Cricket
    • Metric Explainers
    • Artículos en Español
  • Media
    • Video
    • Podcast
    • Livestream
    • Quizzes
    • The Analyst’s Newsletter
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
    • NBA
    • NCAA
  • Football
    • NFL
    • Fantasy
    • FCS
  • Soccer
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • La Liga
    • Bundesliga
    • Serie A
    • Ligue 1
    • WSL
  • Other
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Rugby
    • Cricket
    • Metric Explainers
    • Artículos en Español
  • Media
    • Video
    • Podcast
    • Livestream
    • Quizzes
    • The Analyst’s Newsletter

Baseball

Changing Up: How Sandy Alcántara Has Unlocked Another Level of Excellence
Baseball

Changing Up: How Sandy Alcántara Has Unlocked Another Level of Excellence

Last year may have been a breakout season for the Miami Marlins right-hander, but he's been even better this season. And we're breaking down some of the reasons why.

1 week ago andrés chávez
Going, Going, Gone: The Teams With the Most Home Runs in MLB History
Baseball

Going, Going, Gone: The Teams With the Most Home Runs in MLB History

Teams have been going yard at a frantic pace in recent years. So we're diving into the historical data and exploring the best slugging teams of all time.

2 weeks ago Craig Haley
Fallen Angels: Why We Should Be Worried About the Halos, Not Trout
Baseball

Fallen Angels: Why We Should Be Worried About the Halos, Not Trout

Los Angeles is, as things stand, out of the playoff picture as a result of a costly, historic skid. Its superstar might be fine, but what about the rest of…

2 weeks ago andrés chávez
Expected Winning Percentage: Should the Phillies Be Labeled MLB’s Biggest Underperformers?
Baseball

Expected Winning Percentage: Should the Phillies Be Labeled MLB’s Biggest Underperformers?

Which other teams are underperforming over the first third of the season? We’ve dug into our database and used an expected win-loss model to answer this and more.

3 weeks ago Taylor Bechtold
Will Steven Kwan’s Fascinating Hitting Profile Make or Break His Career?
Baseball

Will Steven Kwan’s Fascinating Hitting Profile Make or Break His Career?

The Cleveland Guardians outfielder has faded since he was the star of the first month of the MLB season. Can he adjust? We examine the directions Kwan's career could turn.

3 weeks ago andrés chávez
The Viz: The Chicago Cubs vs. the St. Louis Cardinals Through Time
Baseball

The Viz: The Chicago Cubs vs. the St. Louis Cardinals Through Time

The Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals rivalry enters its 131st season this week. We took a crack at telling the story with fewer words, more data viz.

3 weeks ago Taylor Bechtold, Peter McKeever
Losing Command: Is Shane Bieber Trending in the Wrong Direction?
Baseball

Losing Command: Is Shane Bieber Trending in the Wrong Direction?

The Cleveland ace's command has slowly deteriorated, but that's not the only troubling trend for the 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner. At least, so far in 2022.

4 weeks ago andrés chávez
The Machine vs. Miggy: Debating Two of the Best Players of the 21st Century
Baseball

The Machine vs. Miggy: Debating Two of the Best Players of the 21st Century

Who has had a better career? Who is the better player? Who is the better hitter? Who has accomplished more? We're attempting to answer them all.

1 month ago andrés chávez
Is Eric Lauer the Latest Product of the Brewers’ Ace Factory?
Baseball

Is Eric Lauer the Latest Product of the Brewers’ Ace Factory?

It looks like the Milwaukee left-hander could be the next in line for a team that has already guided several other hurlers to stardom. We examine his emergence.

1 month ago andrés chávez
Finding the Gap: The Most Doubles in a Game, Season and Career in MLB History
Baseball

Finding the Gap: The Most Doubles in a Game, Season and Career in MLB History

It's double the fun with the Major League Baseball record holders and those just behind the all-time leaders in two-baggers.

2 months ago Craig Haley
Page 1 of 13
1 2 … 13

MLB Leaders

More

Quizzes

More
NFL Draft Quiz

NFL Draft Quiz

Start Quiz

@OptaAnalystUS

Tweets by @@OptaAnalystUS

Subscribe

Sign up and be the first to receive exclusive stats, news, and updates from the Analyst.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Baseball
MLB
Basketball
NBA
NCAA
Football
NFL
Fantasy
FBS
FCS
Soccer
Premier League
Champions League
La Liga
Bundesliga
Serie A
Ligue 1
WSL
Other
Golf
NHL
Tennis
Rugby
Cricket
Metric Explainers
Artículos en Español
Media
Video
Podcast
Livestream
OptaQuiz
Company
About Us
Advertising
Careers
Contact Us
Stats Perform
© 2022 The Analyst. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Do Not Sell My Information
Advertising
Cookie Policy
Cookie Preferences
© 2022 The Analyst. All Rights Reserved.