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About Dave Studeman

Dave Studeman and Pete Simpson are the creators of the Baseball Graphs website, which features historic and historical baseball graphs and Win Shares research. Dave is also a regular contributor to Heater, a PDF fantasy magazine for the digital age. Dave lives in the greater Chicagoland area.


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Dave Studeman's Articles

2004

One-Batter Pitchers

December 31, 2004
Looking at the LOOGY's and ROOGY's of 2004.

The One About Win Probability

December 27, 2004
What it is, and why we like it.

More About the Free Agents

December 21, 2004
Another look at the dollars and sense being thrown around this offseason.

Getcha 2004 Hardball Times Baseball Annual Right Here!

December 13, 2004
The THT Baseball Annual is now available for you to purchase. Visit our sales site to purchase your copy today. We also have a list of updates and related information in the attached article.

Fair Market Value

December 13, 2004
Analyzing the latest player deals.

A Good Starter is Hard to Find

December 08, 2004
$7 million a year for Kris Benson? $4 million a year for Paul Wilson? $3 million plus for Lidle? $2 million for Rusch? Troy Percival? Eric Milton? What is going on?

Heroes and Steroids

December 03, 2004
Studes asks what it all means.

Making the Most of What You’ve Got

November 29, 2004
A quick look at not only who hit what, but who hit what when.

The Free Agent Win Shares Chart

November 22, 2004
Nearly 20 percent of last year's Win Shares have filed for free agency. Here's a quick review of the impact free agent losses will have on each team.

The Benson and Rusch Gambles, Er, Contracts

November 22, 2004
A quick look at the deals a couple of pitchers signed this weekend.

Inside the Mind of Brian Sabean

November 17, 2004
Brian Sabean just signed a 37-year-old shortstop to a three-year contract. What was he thinking? A look at age, salaries and a couple of Francos.

The 2004 Hardball Times Baseball Annual Sneak Preview

November 05, 2004
Have I mentioned that we're going to sell a book? Here's a sneak preview of the Table of Contents.

Who Hit What?

November 03, 2004
Another sneak preview of The Hardball Times 2004 Baseball Annual, this time revealing the batting tendencies of major league batters.

Who Gave Up What?

October 31, 2004
Studes reviews some of the stats that will be included in the 2004 Hardball Times Baseball Annual, which will go on sale next week.

Net Win Shares Value

October 13, 2004
Studes combines salaries and Win Shares to introduce a new definition of valuable.

My Weekend Game Diary: October 2

October 03, 2004
Taking a look at Saturday's games, including two wild division clinchers.

My Weekend Game Diary: October 1

October 02, 2004
Studes reviews Friday's games and uses Win Expectancy to shed a little light on the outcomes.

Notes.  No News, No Quotes.  Just Notes.

September 27, 2004
With the season almost over, Studes rambles on about a few things, including Victor Diaz, Win Expectancy and the 2004 Yankees' place in history.

Two, Two, Two Outs in One

September 21, 2004
Double plays are a pitcher's best friend. Studes takes a look at which infields would be voted "Most Popular" at pitcher high school.

Win Shares for MVP

September 14, 2004
Studes discusses why Win Shares are the best statistical tool to use for those MVP debates.

Ichiro’s Quest

September 06, 2004
Can you stand another article about Ichiro's quest to break the record for most hits in a season? Sure you can.

How Teams Score: A Picturebook

August 31, 2004
Studes pulls together a few graphs to illustrate how some major league teams are scoring runs this year.

When Bad Teams Happen to Good Players

August 23, 2004
Randy Johnson's and Steve Carlton's Win Shares, and the Win Share totals for each team this year.

The Pitcher is a Pinch Hitter

August 17, 2004
How rare is Brooks Kieschnick's dual role with the Brewers? Let's take a look.

As Time Goes By

August 08, 2004
A look at how players perform across the fourth dimension.

A Mets Fan Weekend

August 02, 2004
Denial and isolation, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance. Same old story.

A Random Walk in San Juan

July 26, 2004
Studes gets lost wandering around this year's ballparks.

Graphing the Past

July 19, 2004
Studes looks at the original eight teams in each league and how their century-long pennant race has progressed. And he also finds some insight into today's game along the way. Remember, "those who do not graph the past are doomed to repeat it."

Catching Up

July 12, 2004
A midseason look at each of the league's best and worst fielding catchers.

Data Erratum Et Cetera

June 28, 2004
Studes uses his entire Latin vocabulary for the title of his article, which is filled with non sequiturs and caveats. Alas, it is no magnum opus.

Never Swat an Infield Fly

June 20, 2004
40% of the flyballs that Dustin Hermanson has allowed this year have been infield flies. Okay, that's interesting, but what does it mean? Studes tries to figure it out.

The Run Producers

June 14, 2004
We're not talking about Nathan Lane or Matthew Broderick, the former stars of "The Producers." We're talking about Scott Rolen, Vlad Guerrero and baseball's run-producing stars. Dave takes a look at them all, and determines who should REALLY be leading each league in RBIs.

Manager Scorecard Post Script

June 08, 2004
Dave's last article on managerial strategies sparked a couple of e-mails that sparked some more research that sparked this article.

The Manager Scorecard

June 07, 2004
Dave looks at this year's managers, and how often they use their favorite strategies.

Who’s the Red Sox MVP?

May 30, 2004
We're almost a third of the way through the season and the Red Sox, as expected, are having a fine year. In fact, there are so many players contributing to the team's success, it's hard to pick a team MVP. Dave looks to Win Shares for help.

A Matter of Imbalance

May 23, 2004
Studes looks at the unbalanced schedules of each team, and how they might affect the pennant races.

2004 Win Shares Have Arrived

May 16, 2004
We've computed Bill James' uber-statistic, Win Shares, for all players so far in 2004. You can find them in our Stats Section, and you can read a bit more about them in this article.

How are the Angels Doing It?

May 11, 2004
A quick graphical look at this year's version of the Anaheim Angels.

Groundballs, Flyballs and Line Drives

May 09, 2004
A closer look at those batting ball types we're collecting.

About Those Stats…

May 02, 2004
Dave reviews some of the statistics we're posting on The Hardball Times, with a closer look at what some of the stats mean and where we're going with all these numbers.

Visiting the New Ballparks

April 22, 2004
Studes' brother has visited all major league ballparks, and we have his review of the two newest additions: PetCo Park in San Diego and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

The Lost Marlins Preseason Preview

April 18, 2004
Combing through his hard drive, Dave came across the preseason preview that he wrote for the Florida Marlins, but forgot to submit. Wonder what Dave had to say about the fast-starting Fish?

The Curious Case of Jae Seo

April 11, 2004
The Mets could use some healthy young arms in their starting rotation. So what's up with 27-year-old Jae Seo?

Remembering Honus Wagner

April 03, 2004
Sunday night, TNT will show "The Winning Season," a movie about the guy who is likely to remain the greatest shortstop of all time, if ARod continues to play out of position. A look back at the accomplishments of the man called "The Flying Dutchman."

A Paean to APBA

March 31, 2004
Dave thinks back on those APBA cards, older brothers, and the metallic ring of shaking dice.

Salaries and Win Shares: An Intro

March 30, 2004
What can Win Shares tell us about player salaries? A lot, as it turns out.

Five Questions: Chicago White Sox

March 29, 2004
What will history say about the beginning of Ozzie Guillen's managerial career? Studes examines the back-to-back AL Central second-place finishers, by way of their new manager.

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