Okay, so today I decided to dive into the world of baseball stats, specifically focusing on José Jiménez. I’ve always been a casual baseball fan, but I wanted to understand the numbers behind a player’s performance a bit better.
First, I opened my web browser. Then I typed “José Jiménez baseball statistics”. Pretty straightforward, right?
I scrolled through the list of every website. I picked one that to be pretty user-friendly. I love using the offical websites because of the desgin.
Digging into the Data
Once I was on the site, it was data overload! There were so many numbers and abbreviations. I started by focusing on the basics:
- Games Played (GP): How many games he’s actually played in. Makes sense.
- At Bats (AB): The number of times he’s been up to bat, not counting walks.
- Runs (R): How many times he’s scored.
- Hits (H): Successful hits.
- Home Runs (HR): You know, the big ones!
- Runs Batted In (RBI): How many runs he’s responsible for getting in.
I spent a good amount of time just looking at these basic stats, comparing his numbers across different seasons. It was interesting to see how his performance fluctuated. I love seeing the numbers across time, because it makes me feel like I am getting a better understanding of the game.
Getting a Little Fancy
Then I decided to get a bit more advanced. I started looking at things like:
- Batting Average
- On base percentage
- Slugging percentage
I literally spent hours just browsing and exploring the data, clicking around and comparing different seasons. Honestly, I got a little lost in it all, but it was fun! It’s like detective work, trying to piece together the story of a player’s career through numbers. I love seeing numbers go up!
I definitely feel like I have a better understanding of José Jiménez’s career now, and a better appreciation for all the stats that go into baseball. I may not be a stat expert, but I’m one step closer!
