As you point this out, Mojo, it strikes me that you could fairly easily "project" a distance based on (1) MPH and (2) launch angle.
Then you could create a "carry index" for every park and of course Safeco -- at least in April and May, at least in certain directions -- would be among the worst HR parks in the league.
Bet you dollars to donuts that ML teams have this info.
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"Crushed HR" stats do not factor in --- > how many times a sloppy curve ball was hung to Marlon Byrd, for example. But, as you know, no stat is perfect.
What is interesting, is the guys who have LOW crushed HR numbers, such as Kyle Seager. He's a smaller guy who, as we opined early on, has a special talent for pulling the ball in the air. It isn't strength with him; it's the ability to get horsepower to the back wheels.
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This stat is worthy of a personal patent -- I hope you'll revisit.
Has me re-thinking Josh Willingham, who I've never been particularly warm towards. Big Donkey, I have been. :- ) Wonder where the M's are, w/r/t Adam Dunn.
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