Clipping:The batting order should be changed routinely
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
 |
| Add a Clipping |
| Date | Saturday, October 9, 1869 |
|---|---|
| Text | The system of striking that prevails among base ball clubs at the present time is susceptible of a great change for the better, and we propose, as far as we may be able in a brief a article, to show the fraternity wherein they err in adhering to the present mode of striking, whereby a certain man is first striker in every game. If any of our readers will take the trouble to investigate the matter, they will see that the first striker has a great advantage over the others, so much so that they will be surprised, and wonder that the matter has not been discussed before. In nearly every club, amateur or professional, each man strives to lead the score at the bat, although some are content to win a game not caring which of their members lead the batting score. Take the Atlantics for instance, each member considers his confreres as rivals and does his best to out bat the others, all in an honorable manner. All know that Joe Start works like a beaver to lead the batting average and generally he is successful. Now to illustrate the theory that the first striker has an advantage over the others... [a long statistical analysis follows: note that the average is of runs scored per game played]. Thus it will be plainly seen that under the present system of striking equal justice is not done the nine, and the only way, which will give each man an equal chance is, to let that man strike first in a game, who comes immediately after the third man out on the last inning of the last game played. This will give all an equal chance to lead the averages. Let clubs give this system a trial and we are assured that they will ever after adhere to it, while at the same time we shall have less jealousy and less reorganization of nines than at present. |
| Source | National Chronicle |
| Tags | |
| Warning | |
| Comment | Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
Comments
<comments voting="Plus" />