Tag: Andy Van Slyke

Statcast Heroes: Jared Jones, Bailey Falter, Paul Skenes, Eric Lauer, Omar Alfonzo

Statcast HeroesApril 24, 2024

Each week in Statcast Heroes, I’ll be recapping the weekly leaders at each level of the Pittsburgh Pirates system that has data available. That includes the Major Leagues, Triple-A, and Single-A. The results give a quick...

Bailey Falter Shuts Down the Brewers

P2DailyApril 24, 2024

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in swinging strikes, at 10% of their total pitches. Yet, the Pittsburgh Pirates...

A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1988

Pirates HistoryFebruary 14, 2012

After being as close to a perpetual contender as any team in the National League East, the Pirates went through what was to my...

This Date in Pirates History: December 21

Pirates HistoryDecember 21, 2011

Born on this date in 1960 was Andy Van Slyke, the All-Star, Gold Glove defender who manned center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates from...

Classic Pirates memories, Win Expectancy style

AnalysisOctober 16, 2010

While glancing at the Win Expectancy chart for last night’s Yankees-Rangers game, I realized that FanGraphs also has these charts for historical games. Although I already knew that, I had never taken the time to sift through some older games. Here is a look at some of my all-time favorite Pirates games.