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Baseball Sabermetrics: Home Run Decimal-Abreu vs Frazier

By Brian Draus

Aug 12, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier (21) connects for a double during the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 12, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier (21) connects for a double during the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 4, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier (21) hits an RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 4, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier (21) hits an RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

April 2015

Todd Frazier

4/6: vs Pittsburgh Pirates: W 5-2, HRD: 1.7090

4/8: vs Pittsburgh Pirates: W 5-4, HRD: 0.9619

4/11: vs St. Louis Cardinals: L 4-1, HRD: 0.9619

4/21: @ Milwaukee Brewers: W 16-10, HRD: 0.9782

4/26: vs Chicago Cubs: L 5-2, HRD: 0.5129

4/29: vs Milwaukee Brewers: L 8-3, HRD: 0.9619

4/30: @ Atlanta Braves: W 5-1, HRD: 0.9932

Since Frazier hit less home runs than Abreu did (7 instead of 10), his Home Run Decimal was lower (7.079-can’t be rounded to the ten thousandth place due to mathematical issues). Not only was Frazier’s HRD lower, his DPA was a bit lower as well, checking in at 1.0113. One major difference I see between the two is  Abreu victimized four teams multiple times (in the entire month), while Frazier only did so twice.

Given Frazier hit less home runs, but Abreu went deep off of the Rays three times and the Indians, Rockies, and Tigers twice. Frazier did not homer multiple times in the same game at all, while Abreu did so on three different occasions (COL, TB, and CLE). The teams Frazier took deep twice in April were the Pirates and Brewers.

Another key issue is how did their teams fare when they homered? The White Sox were 6-1, which may seem odd given the fact Abreu went deep ten times. However since he homered more than once three times, it makes perfect sense. The Reds had a record of 4-3, which was not quite as good as the South Siders, however was still over .500.

As for the month of May, there is a bit of a twist. Abreu missed some time due to an injury, therefore his HRD total will be hampered.

Next: May 2014: Jose Abreu vs. May 2015: Todd Frazier

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