A few more stats on the Reds' April Offense

Win Probability Added (a value of 1.0 means, essentially, this player has contributed one win to the team):
Best:
Votto 1.2 
Bruce: 0.6 
Cozart 0.5


Worst:
Stubbs -0.6
Harris -0.6
Rolen - 0.4

For the following two metrics, I compared the entire year of 2011 to April 2012 numbers. 


Line-drive percentage (18% is league average)


Improved significantly from 2011:
Bruce - 23 (18 last year)
Rolen - 20 (17)
Cozart - 19 (13)


Declined significantly from 2011:
Phillips - 17 (21 last year)
Stubbs - 16 (20)
Heisey - 15 (20)


The best on the team for this stat is, of course, Joey Votto, checking in at 26% for both years.


Strike-out rate (20% is league average)

Improved significantly from 2011:
Stubbs - 26 (30 last year)
Heisey - 20 (25)
Mesoraco - 8 (19)


Declined significantly from 2011:
Rolen - 20 (13)

You might be surprised to hear that Votto strikes out more than the league average, at 24%.

Walks Will Haunt

Without a doubt, Cincinnati's starters have turned in some better performances over the past few weeks. However, one prominent problem remains, as seen in Volquez's start last night. The entire staff has seen a jump in walks, from 3.2 per 9 innings in 2010 to 3.6 per 9 this season.

The worst offenders in 2010:
Volquez 5.0 per 9
Cordero 4.5
Masset 3.9

And in 2011:
Volquez 6.1 per 9 (wow)
Masset 4.7
Bray 3.5

One very positive thing from last night was Sam LeCure's (what else is new?) excellent outing. He came in with 2 RISP and 1 out, and got a K swinging, IBB and K looking. Followed up with a 1-2-3 inning.

The best Reds relievers at stranding inherited runners in 2010:
Rhodes - 14% scored
Ondrusek - 27%
Herrera - 28%
Masset - 28%
Bray - 29%

And in 2011:
Bray - 13% scored (3 of 24)
Arredondo - 14% (1 of 7)
LeCure - 17% (1 of 6)
Horst - 25% (1 of 4)

League average for this stat is about 31%