A look at the Orioles, by month

[Frobby]

May 2014

15-15 record

3-0 vs. AL East

6-6 at home

9-9 on the road

3-2 in extra innings

6-5 in one run games

3.90 runs scored per game was 11th in the AL

.722 OPS was 8th in the AL

.309 OBP was 10th in the AL

.260 BA was 6th in the AL

.413 SLG was 5th in the AL

1.23 HR/game was 3rd in the AL

.247/.332/.382 with runners in scoring position (226 PA, 181 AB)(excludes May 1-2)

4.00 ERA was 12th in the AL

0.87 HR allowed/game was 10th in the AL

4.07 RA was 6th in the AL

4.29 starters' ERA

3.48 bullpen ERA

5.80 IP per start

16 save opportunities was tied for 1st in the AL

10 saves was tied for 2nd in the AL

6 blown saves was tied for most in the AL

2 unearned runs allowed was fewest in the AL

.53 errors per game (16 total)

3.4 UZR (4.0 IF, -0.6 OF) (after May 2)

2 Rtot (after May 2)

1.7 dWAR (after May 2)

Cumulative through May

4.17 runs/game is 10th in the AL

.717 OPS is 7th in the AL

.314 OBP is 12th in the AL

.262 BA in 4th in the AL

.404 SLG is 5th in the AL

1.00 HR/game is 6th in the AL

.279/.344/.391 with runners in scoring position (481 PA, 409 AB) is 5th in OPS (.735) with RISP

4.22 ERA is 12th in the AL

4.37 RA is 7th in the AL

1.02 HR allowed per game is 14th in the AL (2nd worst)

4.49 starters' ERA is 11th in the AL

3.72 relievers' ERA in 7th in the AL

5.79 IP/start is 9th in the AL

25 save opportunities is 2nd in the AL

17 saves is 3rd in the AL

8 blown saves is tied for 2nd in the AL (3 way tie)

9 unearned runs is lowest in the AL

.48 errors per game (26 total) is best in the AL

4.5 UZR (1.3 IF, 3.2 OF)

1 Rtot

0.9 dWAR

Conclusion: Both the offense and pitching were subpar in May. The O's HR power returned, thanks mainly to Nelson Cruz who hit 13 of the Orioles' 37 HR this month. The O's pitchers actually did a good job of limiting opponents' homers, allowing only 26. Machado (.556 OPS) and Schoop (.527) really dragged down the offense and need to pick in June. The defense was pretty solid this month, and the fact that the O's allowed only 2 unearned runs in the month kept their RA in the middle of the pack even though the ERA was near the bottom. Overall, it was more of a pitchers' month around the league (3.86 league ERA for May compared to 4.14 in April).

Edited June 1, 2014 by Frobby

[Frobby]

June 2014

16-12 record

9-8 vs. AL East

9-9 at home

7-3 on the road

1-1 in extra innings

3-4 in one run games

4.46 runs scored per game was 5th in the AL

.784 OPS was 2nd in the AL

.329 OBP was 3rd in the AL

.270 BA was 4th in the AL

.455 SLG was 2nd in the AL

1.64 HR/game was 1st in the AL (by a huge margin; 1.22 was 2nd)

.234/.300/.431 with runners in scoring position (246 PA, 209 AB)

3.43 ERA was 4th in the AL

1.07 HR allowed/game was 6th in the AL

3.71 RA was 4th in the AL

3.47 starters' ERA

3.35 bullpen ERA

5.74 IP per start

9 save opportunities was tied for 8th in the AL

6 saves was tied for th in the AL

3 blown saves was tied for 6th in the AL

7 unearned runs allowed was tied for 4th fewest in the AL

.57 errors per game (16 total)

14.5 UZR (7.7 IF, 6.8 OF)

10 Rtot

2.1 dWAR

Cumulative through June

4.27 runs/game is 7th in the AL

.740 OPS is 5th in the AL

.319 OBP is 9th in the AL

.265 BA in 2nd in the AL

.421 SLG is 3rd in the AL

1.22 HR/game is 2d in the AL

.264/.334/.405 with runners in scoring position (727 PA, 618 AB) is 6th in OPS (.738) with RISP

3.95 ERA is 7th in the AL

4.15 RA is 4th in the AL

1.04 HR allowed per game is 14th in the AL (2nd worst)

4.15 starters' ERA is 10th in the AL

3.62 relievers' ERA in 7th in the AL

5.77 IP/start is 10th in the AL

34 save opportunities is 2nd in the AL

23 saves is 5th in the AL

11 blown saves is tied for 4th most in the AL

16 unearned runs is lowest in the AL

.51 errors per game (42 total) is 3rd best in the AL

19.0 UZR (9.0 IF, 10.0 OF)

11 Rtot

3.0 dWAR

Conclusion: The O's were pretty good in all facets of the game in June. It feels like the team could have done better than its 16-12 record. The team hit a ton of homers, but did not have a good BA/OBP with runners in scoring position. The pitching was pretty good until it hit a hiccup in the Tampa series (other than Tillman's good game).

Overall, three more months like June would have us in the playoff hunt down to the wire, but we didn't really take enough advantage of a pretty easy schedule, and didn't play well at home. Things will get harder from here.

[stef]

17-8 in July against that competition with the offensive numbers they put up is impressive--or some unsustainable sleight-of-hand. The offense is sure to improve, right?

[ShaneDawg85]

One thing is for sure, it was a much different, and better July and August this go around compared to last year.

[OFFNY]

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APRIL: O). 12-12 (12-12)

MAY: OOOo. 15-15 (27-27)

JUNE: OO.) 16-12 (43-39)

JULY: OO)) 17-81 (60-47)

AUGUST: O 19-91 (79-56)

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/2014-schedule-scores.shtml

[backwardsk]

Number of wins has increased each month. Can we get 21 in September?

[isestrex]

Number of wins has increased each month. Can we get 21 in September?

21-6 would get the O's to 100 wins. The thought crossed my mind last night as well... but what a stretch.

[Bahama O's Fan]

21-6 would get the O's to 100 wins. The thought crossed my mind last night as well... but what a stretch.

I love it; let's do it, just let's not pass LAA for the first seed. We want the AL Central winner and not Oakland.

[Frobby]

I never did post our July numbers, so I'll do both July and August today

July 2014

17-8 record

5-2 vs. AL East

8-3 at home

9-5 on the road

6-1 in extra innings

7-5 in one run games

4.08 runs scored per game was 8th in the AL

.661 OPS was 14th in the AL

.286 OBP was last in the AL

.229 BA was last in the AL

.375 SLG was 12th in the AL

1.16 HR/game was 3rd in the AL

.234/.300/.431 with runners in scoring position (246 PA, 209 AB)

2.96 ERA was 3rd in the AL

1.07 HR allowed/game was 4th best in the AL

3.38 RA was 3rd in the AL

3.29 starters' ERA

2.34 bullpen ERA

6.03 IP per start

16 save opportunities was first in the AL

11 saves was 3rdin the AL

5 blown saves was 2nd most in the AL

6 unearned runs allowed was tied for 47h fewest in the AL

Conclusion (July): The hitting was weak, but timely in July. We were last in BA and OBP, below average in SLG, second worst in OPS, but somehow managed to be a respectable 8th in runs scored per game for the month. The pitching was awesome, both the starters (3.28 ERA and 6.04 IP/game) and the pen. The 6-1 record in extra innings really propelled this month. Looking back on this season, if we win the division, I think we'll all say that the West Coast road trip is what put us on that path.

Edited September 29, 2014 by Frobby

[Frobby]

August 2014

19-9 record

5-1 vs. AL East

12-3 at home

7-6 on the road

0-1 in extra innings

6-2 in one run games

4.82 runs scored per game was 3rd in the AL

.784 OPS was 1st in the AL

.317 OBP was 5th in the AL

.254 BA was 5th in the AL

.468 SLG was 1st in the AL

1.68 HR/game was 1st in the AL (by a huge margin; 1.07 was 2nd)

3.08 ERA was 5th in the AL

0.86 HR allowed/game was 7th in the AL

3.11 RA was 3rd in the AL

3.47 starters' ERA

2.00 bullpen ERA

5.71 IP per start

11 save opportunities was tied for 4th in the AL

10 saves was tied for 2nd in the AL

1 blown save was 3rd best in the AL

2 unearned runs allowed was best in the AL

Cumulative through August

4.35 runs/game is 6th in the AL

.734 OPS is 3rd in the AL

.312 OBP is 12th in the AL

.258 BA in 5th in the AL

.422 SLG is 2nd in the AL

1.30 HR/game is 1st in the AL

.268/.333/.425 with runners in scoring position (1150 PA, 990 AB) is 1st in OPS (.759) with RISP

3.58 ERA is 7th in the AL

3.77 RA is 3rd in the AL

0.97 HR allowed per game is 5th most in the AL

3.84 starters' ERA is 7th in the AL

3.03 relievers' ERA in 4th in the AL

5.84 IP/start is 11th in the AL

61 save opportunities is ,ost in the AL

44 saves is most in the AL

17 blown saves is tied for 3rd most in the AL

24 unearned runs is lowest in the AL

.47 errors per game (64 total) is 2nd best in the AL

43.3 UZR (23.8 IF, 19.5 OF)

44 Rtot

7.4 dWAR

Conclusion: An all-around good month for the Orioles. The team bashed 47 homers in the month, 16 more than any other team. The team led the league in OPS. The starters pitched well, and the bullpen was outstanding. The defense allowed only two unearned runs for the month.

Edited September 1, 2014 by Frobby

[tntoriole]

Thanks for all the information!!! I will take a September just like August, thank you!!

[LookitsPuck]

Pitching... sure you don't mean 3.77 R/A and not 4.77? Otherwise, thanks for the write-up.

[Frobby]

September2014

17-10 record

14-9 vs. AL East

10-4 at home

7-6 on the road

2-1 in extra innings

5-4 in one run games

4.37 runs scored per game was 5th in the AL

.729 OPS was 3rd in the AL

.306 OBP was 9th in the AL

.248 BA was 9th in the AL

.423 SLG was 2nd in the AL

1.30 HR/game was 1st in the AL

.267/.355/.481 with RISP (245 PA, 210 AB)

2.67 ERA was 1st in the AL

0.89 HR allowed/game was 9th in the AL

3.11 RA was 1st in the AL

2.45 starters' ERA

3.12 bullpen ERA

6.11 IP per start

11 save opportunities was tied for 2nd in the AL

9 saves was tied for 2nd in the AL

2 blown saves was tied for 8th in the AL

12 unearned runs allowed was tied for 11th in the AL

23 errors (.85 per game)

Cumulative through Season End

4.35 runs/game is 6th in the AL

.734 OPS is 3rd in the AL

.311 OBP is 11th in the AL

.256 BA in 6th in the AL

.422 SLG is 2nd in the AL

1.30 HR/game is 1st in the AL

.268/.337/.435 with runners in scoring position (1395 PA, 1200 AB) is 1st in OPS (.772) with RISP

3.43 ERA is 3rd in the AL

3.66 RA is 3rd in the AL

0.93 HR allowed per game is tied for 4th most in the AL

3.61 starters' ERA is 5th in the AL

3.10 relievers' ERA in 3rd in the AL

5.89 IP/start is 10th in the AL

72 save opportunities is most in the AL

53 saves is tied for most in the AL

19 blown saves is tied for 7th most in the AL

36 unearned runs is lowest in the AL

.54 errors per game (87 total) is tied for 3rd best in the AL

54.8 UZR (20.5 IF, 34.3 OF)

50 Rtot

7.2 dWAR

Conclusion: Starting pitching carried the Orioles this September (2.45 ERA, 6.11 IP/start). The offense was pretty average, and the bullpen solid but not as good as in August. The big downer was the defense, which committed 23 errors leading to 12 unearned runs. Many of the errors came in garbage time at the end of the season, so I won't fret too much, but hopefully we start seeing the usual stellar defense in October (minus Manny's magic tricks, unfortunately).

Edited September 30, 2014 by Frobby

[bobmc]

Thank you Frobby for all you do here! :clap3:

[Frobby]

April (12-12)-- 4.61 R/G (6th), 4.64 ERA (12th), 4.91 RA (12th)

May (15-15)--- 3.90 R/G (11th), 4.00 ERA (12th), 4.07 RA (6th)

June (16-12)---4.46 R/G (5th), 3.43 ERA (4th), 3.71 RA (4th)

July (17-8) ---- 4.08 R/G (8th), 2.96 ERA (3rd), 3.28 RA (3rd)

Aug. (19-9) --- 4.82 R/G (3rd), 3.08 ERA (5th), 3.11 RA (3rd)

Sept. (17-10) - 4.37 R/G (5th), 2.67 ERA (1st), 3.11 RA (1st)

It's been about the pitching, folks. The pitching was consistently stellar after May.