Braves Morning Chop – Stats, Most Interesting Man in Baseball

Braves second baseman Alberto Callaspo (1) hits a ground ball toward second. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Team Stats and Ranks

HITTING

• Batting Average:  .251 (22nd)
• On-Base Percentage:  .321 (19th)
• Home Runs:  8 (29th – no surprise here)
• Walks:  58 (6th)
• Strikeouts:  112 (tie 11th fewest, though 2-3 more games played than most teams)
• HBP:  8 (tie 4th – strange stat, I know)
• Steals:  13 (tie 9th)

PITCHING

• ERA:  5.46 (29th)
• HR allowed:  11 (10th fewest)
• WHIP:  1.76 (30th)
• Strikeouts:  120 (tie 10th)
• Walks:  98 (30th… and it’s not even close.  This is what’s busting Fredi about the relief pitching)
• Hits Allowed:  183 (28th… and don’t forget – there was a no-hitter included! )

>> Look for some of the starter candidates to be mentioned for bullpen duty:  the starters are throwing strikes.  The relievers are not.

Oh, in fact it’s already happening: