MAY STATS

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How many of you predicted that in May the White Sox and the Mariners would lead the majors with 42 homers?

BTW: the Tigers, Brewers, and Diamondbacks hit the fewest homers in May with 18 apiece.

The Giants (109) and the Nationals (107) were the only two teams with 100+ XBH in May. The Tigers had only 56, while the Cardinals and Padres each had 59.

The Rays (182) and the Cardinals (190) were the only two teams with fewer than 200 strikeouts in May. The Angels struck out 255 times, the Tigers and Reds struck out 253 times each, and the Orioles and Twins struck out 252 times each.

The Guardians and the Marlins each stole 32 bases. The Giants stole seven bases.

The Yankees scored 152 runs, the Nats were next with 149. The Tigers scored 81 times, while the Padres scored 88 runs.

The Cubs drew 125 walks, the Guardians walked 152 times, and the Yankees had 122 BB. The Giants had just 60 walks.

The Yankees’ .793 OPS was the best of May; the Tigers’ .597 was the worst.

The majors as a whole hit .239, but the Rays hit .270; the Red Sox were next at .265. The Padres hit an even .200.

The Guardians' relievers are 14 of 15 in save opportunities. The Phillies bullpen was 12-of-13. The Tigers’ pen had two saves and 11 blown saves.

The Brewers' pitchers allowed only 12 homers in May. The Reds allowed 51 homers, 24 came in the Great American Small Park they call home.

The three lowest ERAs of May: the Brewers (2.52), the Dodgers (2.95), and the Dbacks (2.98).

The Phillies starters had 18 Quality Starts; the Rockies had three.

The Phillies walked only 61 batters; the Angels allowed 132 free passes.

The Marlins stole third base nine times.

Arizona committed only six errors in May. The Nationals made 25 errors. The Reds’ infield only made two errors.

The Guardians outfielders had 8 assists; the Red Sox and the Dodgers outfielders each had 7. The Tigers’ outfielders were the only team without an outfield assist.

The Cardinals’ infield completed 28 double plays; the Mets’ and the Dodgers’ infields only had 12 each.

The Astros and the Braves led the majors with 27 solo homers. The Nationals led the majors with 14 two-run homers. The Mariners led the majors with 7 Earl Weaver specials. The Giants led the majors with 4 grannies.

The Orioles and the White Sox each hit two walkoff homers. The ChiSox also hit four pinch-hit homers.

The Yankees scored 72 two-out runs.

The Dodgers scored first in 15 games and went 14-1.

The Rangers allowed the first run in 13 games and went 1-12.

The Cubs struck out 72 with runners in scoring position.

The Rays’ Jonathan Arranda hit .374 (34-91) in May. Adolis Garcia hit .125 (11-88).

Rafael Devers led the majors with 20 XBH. Hey, Bob Lobel! Why can’t we get players like that?

Kyle Schwarber led the majors with 11 homers. Hey, Bob Lobel! Why can’t we get players like that?

Nick Kurtz led the majors with 26 RBI.

Luis Arraez only struck out 3 times in 116 PA. Kyle Schwarber struck out 46 times in 112 PA.

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto each drew four Intentionals.

Oneil Cruz stole nine bases. Jakob Marsee was caught seven times in 11 attempts.

James Wood scored 22 runs.

Kyle Schwarber totaled 66 true outcomes: 46K, 11 HR, and 9 BB.

Otto Lopez had 29 singles. Manny Machado and Evan Carter each had only five singles.

Corbin Carroll hit four triples.

Rafael Dever hit 14 doubles; Juan Soto didn’t hit any.

Yandy Diaz hit seven home homers, but none away. Matt Olson hit seven road homers, but none at home.

All nine of Christian Walker’s homers came in Astros wins.

Colson Montgomery struck out 16 times w/RISP.

Taylor Ward took 19 called third strikes. Luis Arraez was the only batter who took none.

Pete Alonso hit five homers to the opposite field.

More to come soon.