The White Sox have been hitting the long ball at a much higher rate recently. The data shows just why that is so important in today’s game.
The Correlation Between Singles and Wins
One would think that the more singles you hit, the more games you win. In fact, we looked at batting average as the ideal hitting statistic for a long time, and batting average valued singles equal to home runs. Batting average, however, has its flaws, and in today's game, singles aren't as important as one might think. Let's look at the data.
Before you get flashbacks to your high school stats class, here's a little breakdown of what the data means. The coefficient, which is the number in front of"Singles", shows that for every single an MLB team hits, their wins total goes up by .012. That isn't a lot. The R-Squared Value describes how much of a correlation there is between the two variables: Singles and Wins.
Hitting more singles doesn't mean a team is going to win more games. The White Sox are a perfect example of this - they currently lead the league in singles, and fans know that this hasn't helped the team win more. So, now that we know more about the correlation between singles and wins, let's take a look at just how the White Sox' season-long lack of home runs has affected their win total.
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