By Paul Semendinger
June 6, 2021
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Just the facts… raw data.
Make of it all what you will:
In their last 162 games, the Yankees are 89-73
The 2021 Yankees have played 59 games. They have scored 218 runs. That averages to just 3.69 runs per game.
The following players, who have all played in more than 10 games this season, are (or were) batting under .200:
Gary Sanchez
Aaron Hicks (out for the year)
Brett Gardner
Kyle Higashioka
Luke Voit (injued)
Rougned Odor
Clint Frazier
Mike Ford (now in minor leagues)
The following players, who have all played in more than 10 games this season are (or were) hitting over .300:
None
The following players who have all played in more than 10 games this season are (or were) hitting over .270:
Aaron Judge
(Heading into last night’s game) The Yankees the following is where the Yankees ranked in various offensive categories:
Batting Average: 26th out of 30
Slugging Percentage: 24th out of 30
On Base + Slugging (OPS): 22nd out of 30
Runs: 25th out of 30
Doubles: 29th out of 30
Home Runs: 13th out of 30
Total Bases 21st out of 30
Strikeouts: 9th out of 30
The Yankees have one player (Aaron Judge) with a WAR in 2021 over 1.0.
Since May 25, the Yankees are 3-9.
In games when the opponent scores first, the Yankees are 10-17.
In games when the Yankees allow five runs or more they are 0-17.
Once the Red Sox took the lead in the top of the eighth inning, the Yankees had this many hits: 0
Heading into last night, the Yankees were batting .228. This was their lowest batting average through 58 games since 1968 (.213).
The 2021 Yankees vs their biggest opponents in the A.L. East:
Red Sox: 0-2
Rays: 5-8
Blue Jays 3-6
Total – 8-16
These are the longest periods, since 1920, with the Yankees between World Series appearances:
1964 – 1976 (12 years)
1981 – 1996 (15 years)
2009 – Present (12 years)
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