Okay, so, I’ve been trying to get into this whole “predicting home runs” thing. It’s a tough nut to crack, but I’m not giving up. I started by looking at who’s been hitting a lot of home runs lately.
One guy that caught my eye was this Anthony Santander from the Baltimore Orioles. Apparently, he’s an All-Star and was expected to smash one out of the park against the Colorado Rockies. I dug around and found out he’s a switch hitter, which I guess is a good thing. I noted down to follow his performance on that Sunday game.
Then there’s Aaron Judge, another big name from the Yankees. Some website was saying he might hit a home run and help his team win the AL East. I marked that game to check that later.
Pete Alonso from the New York Mets was another one to keep on my radar, the guy’s hit 18 home runs already this season. I figured these guys are a good starting point, so I started tracking their games.
I also found out that some guy named Barry Bonds holds the record for most home runs ever, with 762. That’s insane! He beat some other guy, Hank Aaron, who had 755. This was way back in 2007, so it’s been a while, I made a note to read more about these legends later, sounds interesting!
My Tracking Process
I’m not just looking at who’s hitting home runs, though. I’m trying to figure out when they’re most likely to hit them. For example:
- I started writing down the teams they were playing against.
- I checked if those teams had weak pitchers.
- I even tried to see if there was a pattern to when they hit their home runs. Like, are they more likely to hit them at home or away? Day games or night games? I’m not sure if any of this matters, but I’m writing it all down.
It’s a lot of work, and I’m still figuring things out. There are just so many factors! But I did notice that the number of home runs has been going up over the years. It went from like 0.78 per game in the 60s and 70s to 1.14 per game in the last decade. That’s almost a 50% increase! So maybe it’s getting easier to hit home runs, or the players are just getting better? Or the balls are different? I don’t know, but it’s something to think about.
Anyway, I’m keeping at it. I’ve got spreadsheets and notes everywhere. My friends think I’m crazy, but I’m determined to crack this code. I’ll keep you guys updated on my progress. Maybe one day, I’ll be the one predicting all the home runs. Who knows, right? It’s a fun project, and I’m learning a lot along the way. Wish me luck!
