The NL Is Out-Batting the AL

Here’s something strange I just noticed: Baseball defense is way up this year. The American League is currently batting 0.250 which is its lowest league average since 1972. Just five years ago, the AL batted 0.275. (Hmmm…it’s almost like there’s mysteriously less muscle in the game.)

In fact, the AL’s batting is so low that it’s slightly below the DH-less National League which is batting 0.252. That’s never happened since the DH was introduced in 1973.

Of course, it’s early May and this may be within the range of normal probability. Still, I’m curious if there’s something else going on.

Posted by on May 4th, 2011 at 7:55 pm


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