From the Offices of Stats Perform: Rockies Welcome Braves to Coors Field

The Rockies and Braves are set to play for the first time since August 2019. The Rockies have had the Braves’ number since 2015, especially when facing their bullpen

Rockies vs. Braves Wins

Col Atl

24 10

Runs/Gm

Col Atl

5.38 3.68

Runs, Inning 7+

Col Atl

66 34

Bullpen ERA

Col Atl

2.88 5.43

Home Runs

Col Atl

47 33

Atlanta has won six of the last nine at Coors Field, however, despite outscoring the Rockies by just six runs (46-40).

The Rockies trailed the Rangers, 5-4, at the end of the eighth inning yesterday before putting up a five-piece in the ninth to win, 9-5. Before yesterday, the Rockies had not scored more than three runs in the ninth this season.

Rockies, 9th Inning Runs This Season April – August

25  2nd fewest in MLB (Bos, 24)

Sept 1 at Tex Rockies scored five in the ninth, their most on road since a July 26, 2019 game at Cincinnati.

The Rockies are happy to be returning to Coors Field, where they are having one of their best seasons ever, thanks to excellent pitching (by Coors standards).

Col, Highest Win Pct at Home Col, Lowest ERA At Home

1996 55-26 (.679) 2010 4.25

2021 43-22 (.662) 2007 4.34

2010 52-29 (.642) 2021 4.35

2009 51-30 (.630) 2009 4.41

The Rockies’ ERA is 72 points lower at home than on the road this season (4.35 vs. 5.07). It would be only their third season ever with a lower ERA at home than away (2003 & 2013).

Connor Joe has had a lot of success since moving to the leadoff spot in early August.

Highest OPS Out of Leadoff Spot – Since August 1 (Minimum 60 PA)

Brandon Lowe, TB .964

George Springer, Tor .964

Kike Hernandez, Bos .926

Connor Joe, Col .917 (.398 + .519)

Shohei Ohtani, LAA .895

Joe has a .807 OPS in all other lineup positions this season.

Throughout his career, Chi Chi Gonzalez has performed much better in September than any other month.

Chi Chi Gonzalez Apr-Aug. September - Career

Indiv W-L (Pct) 5-19 (.208) 4-3 (.571)

ERA 6.04 3.24

Opp BA .285 .188

Opp OPS .836 .620

HR/9 IP 1.51 0.72

Austin Riley had a very solid first half of the season, hitting .276 with an .826 OPS and 14 home runs. Since the All-Star break, though, he has been one of the top hitters in baseball.

Austin Riley, Stats Since All-Star Break (w/ MLB Ranks)

(minimum 150 PA for rate stats)

Hits 59 (4th)

Home Runs 14 (t-4th)

Total Bases 109 (1st)

RBI 38 (t-5th)

Batting AVG .351 (2nd - Starling Marte, .374)

OPS 1.050 (5th)

The Braves have been carried by their infield this year. All four primary infielders have reached the 20-homer mark. They join the 2005 Rangers as the only teams in MLB history to have a 20-homer player at each infield position prior to September (counting only homers while playing that particular position).

MLB, Player with 20+ HR at 1B, 2B, 3B & SS Prior to September (HR while playing that position)

Year Team 1B 2B 3B SS

2005 Rangers M.Teixeira A.Soriano H.Blalock M.Young

2021 Braves F.Freeman O.Albies A.Riley D.Swanson

Huascar Ynoa has had a great year on the mound (2.90 ERA) and at the plate (.609 SLG). Only three other players have finished a season with a sub-3.00 ERA and a slugging percentage of at least .600 (minimum 60 innings pitched and 20 PA).

MLB, Sub-3.00 ERA on Mound & .600+ SLG at Plate – Since 1913

(min. 60 IP & 20 PA; ERA became an official stat in 1913)

2021 Huascar Ynoa, Atl 2.90 ERA, .609 SLG 1969

Ken Tatum, Cal 1.36 ERA, .619 SLG 1963

Dick Hall, Bal 2.98 ERA, .607 SLG 1919

Babe Ruth, Bos 2.97 ERA, .657 SLG