Originally Posted by
Kc61
Just some overall stats after 50 games. Others can add more detail if they wish.
1. W-L is 21-29, fifth place in NL Central, on pace for 68-94, pythag W-L is the same, Reds are .500 at home and 7-15 on road.
2. Offense is 22nd with .701 OPS, improved from last year .676 (though MLB average OPS is up as well). Big issue is lack of power, Reds currently 27th in ISO Power and 27th in SLG with .376. On a league and park adjusted basis, wRC+, Reds offense is 25th at 87 (with 100 as average). Reds OBP is 13th in MLB, .325. Reds currently with 11 of 13 position players who hit righthanded only. Reds are 8th in Fangraphs BsR (baserunning) stat.
3. Pitching, Reds 5.00 ERA is 27th in MLB. Last year was 4.86. (Average team ERA is higher this season in MLB.) Reds FIP is 4.49, 22nd in MLB. Reds starting ERA is 6.04, next to worst in MLB, FIP 5.01 is 26th. Reds bullpen ERA is 11th at 3.75, with FIP 10th at 3.86. Reds with 13 saves tied with several other teams for 12th-19th. Reds team pitching BABIP is worst in MLB at .329, meaning the average hitter is batting .329 against them on balls hit in play.
4. Fielding, just to run through some metrics. Fangraphs Def 21st, -5.4, UZR/50 Reds 22nd, DRS Reds 27th at -19, Statcast OAA Reds -10, 26th. Using OAA, Reds infield is 27th, Reds outfield is 15th. Using Fangraphs Def Reds catching is 22nd.