Re: More Bonds
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in 1968 there were 891 HR's in 54913 AB's, or 1 HR / 62 AB. in 1969 there were 1470 HR's in 65751 AB's, or 1/45. This fell further to 1/39 in 1970. Hank clearly wasn't the only one who experienced a dramatic increase in his home run rate post 1968, on the road, away, whatever.
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Speaking of cherry-picking, I see what you did here....using the aberration in 1968 to give the impression that a drastic change between 68 and 69 was that more meaningful than it appears.
But let's dial it back a little further than just using 1968 only as the "pre-lowering mound" standard, as it was more of an aberration than anything, which obviously enhanced the point you are trying to make.
HR's per AB for the entire NL:
1962: 1 in 38
1963: 1 in 45
1964: 1 in 45
1965: 1 in 42
1966: 1 in 40
1967: 1 in 49
1968: 1 in 62
*mound is lowered*
1969: 1 in 45
1970: 1 in 39
1971: 1 in 47
1972: 1 in 46
Are you seeing a dramatic increase in power over that span because of the lowering of the mound?
OR
Was 1968 just an aberration?
1964-1967 looks similar to 1969-1972 to me, and the mound was 5 inches difference.
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