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About John Walsh

John Walsh is a research physicist who, despite living 4000 miles from Fenway Park, remains an avid fan of the Red Sox. He welcomes questions and comments via e-mail.


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John Walsh's Articles

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2006

Under the Radar

December 06, 2006
John looks at some pretty good performances in 2006, some you might not have heard much about.

The Most Democratic Pitcher

November 17, 2006
A look at Chien-Ming Wang and what the future might hold for him.

So, Kenny, What Next?

October 24, 2006
Ruminations on a World Series off day.

Out of Thin Air—the New Coors

September 25, 2006
A look at the changes in baseball at altitude in 2006.

Pondering Francoeur

August 28, 2006
A look at the essence of Jeff Francoeur, wherein we try to ascertain what his future holds.

Confessions of an RBI Fanatic

August 07, 2006
John has a look at the much-maligned Run-Batted-In.

Mid-Term Report Card: New York Mets

July 19, 2006
A look at where the Mets have been in 2006 and where they are going

The Search for Baseball Truth

July 06, 2006
A sort of baseball Q & A, with some other stuff thrown in.

Baseball Smarts: The Best Percentage Players in the Game

June 21, 2006
John borrows an idea from Bill James and has a look at the best and worst percentage players in the game.

Statistical Curiosities

May 31, 2006
Strange and unusual happenings in the world of baseball.

Small Ball Who’s Who

May 26, 2006
John has a look at small ball offenses in 2005. Which teams were playing small ball and which weren't?

Endangered Species: The Three-Base Hit

May 10, 2006
Where have all the triples gone?

Lefty Catchers II: The People Speak

April 24, 2006
Some more thoughts on left-handed catchers, most of them from reader e-mail.

Top 10 Left-Handed Catchers for 2006

April 06, 2006
John ranks this year's crop of left-handed catchers. Then he tries to understand why there aren't any.

Five Questions: New York Mets

March 23, 2006
It's been a while since the Mets made the playoffs. That might be changing.

More Guns in the Outfield: Center and Left Field

March 15, 2006
The best arms of 2005: center and left fielders.


Time’s Arrow

March 08, 2006
A look at the 2005 season from a (very) different perspective.

Cannons and Popguns — Rating Outfield Arms

February 21, 2006
John has a look at the best (and worst) outfield arms.

Three-and-Oh

February 14, 2006
A look at what happens when the count goes to 3-0, with a digression on a couple of very short ballplayers, both real and fictional, and some reflections on baseball's Unwritten Code.

Base Stealer Intangibles (Part 2)

February 06, 2006
John concludes his study on how much that speedster on first base disrupts the pitcher, if at all.

Base Stealer Intangibles (Part 1)

January 30, 2006
Does a proficient base stealer on first base distract or disrupt the pitcher?

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