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RchW · 05-16-2015, 02:55 PM

More data which I submit puts the HBP/DH increase claim to bed.

In the 4 years leading up to the DH the AL averaged 49 more HBP than the NL (normalized to 2430 games). While not statistically significant in itself, those who claim an increase in HBP in the AL due to the DH must account for some or part of that pre-existing difference in their claim.

One could speculate that the outside chest protectors worn by AL umpires at that time forced pitchers to throw "high" strikes and higher pitches generally. High pitches are more likely to hit batters in my opinion.

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RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	More data which I submit puts the HBP/DH increase claim to bed. In the 4 years leading up to the DH the AL averaged 49 more HBP than the NL (normalized to 2430 games). While not statistically significant in itself, those who claim an increase in HBP in the AL due to the DH must account for some or part of that pre-existing difference in their claim. One could speculate that the outside chest protectors worn by AL umpires at that time forced pitchers to throw "high" strikes and higher pitches generally. High pitches are more likely to hit batters in my opinion. Attached Images __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit