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The 2013 NHL Anti-Awards

In an effort to take a light-hearted look at the 2013 shortened NHL season we decided to create a series of anti-awards, which highlight some of the not so notable achievements from the season.
Stat of the Week
$2.51M
The Boston Red Sox spent the most money on a per win basis during the 2012 season. In total, they spent $173,186,617 on payroll for 69 wins which equals $2.51M for each win.

Detailed History of NHL Expansion and Realignment

The National Hockey League has evolved since its first season in 1917-18 with the addition of new teams, the dissolution of old teams and changes to alignment of teams. We take a look at the history. Read More


The Numbers Behind Tiger Woods Resurgence

There is little question that Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of all-time. But after a tumultuous few years it appears that he is back to his form of dominance. We look at his resurgence and the numbers behind it.  Read More


What is the average shooting percentage in the NHL?

Shooting percentage is a statistic that measures the percent of shots on goal that are goals - this doesn’t include all shots such as those that are blocked or miss the net. Looking at league wide statistics, what is the average shooting percentage in the NHL? Read More


5 Questionable Picks from the 2013 NFL Draft

There are no sure guarantees with any of the players chosen in the draft, but some decisions do nothing more than make you scratch head and say to yourself, “what the heck were they thinking with that pick”. Our look at 5 questionable picks from the 2013 NFL draft. Read More


Goal Differential per Game: If You're Not Top 10, No Stanley Cup

We decided to continue the look for characteristics of Stanley Cup winning teams, look no further than Goal Differential. Read More


Even More on the MLB Shift of Payrolls to Pitching

We now see a greater percentage of all teams total salary being devoted to pitchers than in any year in the recent past. It is now more likely than ever that any given team has more payroll invested in pitchers on their current roster than positional players. Read More


The Best Defensive Players in the MLB By Position

We present a squad of current MLB All-Stars based on their defensive skills alone. Many of them are also pretty good with the stick, but this list is all about their defensive abilities.  Read More




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Chart of The Week

Now that we have several years of statistical data since the MLB Steroid Scandal, we wanted to see the overall trend of total home runs. It's true that non-juiced athletes are still getting bigger, faster, stronger...but it's crazy to see that we're down 500-1,000 HRs from the peak.


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