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Manager: Mark Kotsay
MLB RANK#22of 30
NET WINS-3.93grade D
DECISIONS1,566142 costlycostly = −0.10 WPA or worse
By decision type
| Category | Count | Net wins |
|---|---|---|
| Pitching changes | 559 | +1.37 |
| Hook timing | 653 | -6.15 |
| Pinch hitters | 173 | +0.55 |
| Steal attempts | 110 | +0.17 |
| Bunts | 21 | -0.03 |
| Intentional walks | 23 | +0.16 |
| Pinch runners | 27 | 0.00 |
Pinch hitters with the platoon edge: 89%. Relievers on a 3rd straight day: 1. Pinch runners are logged but not scored.
Best calls
| 2026-06-08 | Bot 10 | Pinch hitter PA | +0.40 | Game 824998 |
| 2026-09-20 | Bot 8 | Issued intentional walk | +0.38 | Game 824381 |
| 2026-06-08 | Top 8 | New pitcher, first batter | +0.29 | Game 824998 |
Worst calls
| 2026-05-18 | Bot 9 | Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 28) | -0.66 | Game 824035 |
| 2026-05-01 | Top 5 | Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 23) | -0.41 | Game 825012 |
| 2026-09-15 | Bot 9 | New pitcher, first batter | -0.40 | Game 822925 |
The receipts: 50 biggest swings
Full ledger for this club (1,566 rows): download CSV. Each Gameday link opens the game; the at-bat index in the CSV points to the exact plate appearance.
| Date | Inn | Decision | WPA | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Bot 9 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 28) | -0.66 | Game 824035 |
| 2026-05-01 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 23) | -0.41 | Game 825012 |
| 2026-09-15 | Bot 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.40 | Game 822925 |
| 2026-06-08 | Bot 10 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.40 | Game 824998 |
| 2026-06-24 | Bot 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.39 | Game 823208 |
| 2026-05-06 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.38 | Game 823470 |
| 2026-09-20 | Bot 8 | Intentional walks: Issued intentional walk | +0.38 | Game 824381 |
| 2026-08-30 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 21) | -0.35 | Game 824959 |
| 2026-08-15 | Top 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 22) | -0.31 | Game 824966 |
| 2026-09-07 | Bot 3 | Steal attempts: stolen base 3b | -0.31 | Game 824958 |
| 2026-06-04 | Bot 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.30 | Game 824672 |
| 2026-06-13 | Bot 7 | Steal attempts: stolen base 3b | -0.30 | Game 824995 |
| 2026-08-14 | Top 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 23) | -0.30 | Game 824968 |
| 2026-06-08 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.29 | Game 824998 |
| 2026-07-30 | Bot 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.28 | Game 824974 |
| 2026-09-26 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | -0.28 | Game 824949 |
| 2026-05-02 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 21) | -0.28 | Game 825014 |
| 2026-05-14 | Top 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 23) | -0.27 | Game 825008 |
| 2026-08-10 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.27 | Game 824969 |
| 2026-05-18 | Top 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.26 | Game 824035 |
| 2026-07-09 | Top 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.26 | Game 824251 |
| 2026-08-29 | Bot 9 | Steal attempts: stolen base 3b | +0.26 | Game 824961 |
| 2026-09-03 | Top 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.26 | Game 823095 |
| 2026-07-30 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.25 | Game 824974 |
| 2026-05-20 | Bot 10 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.25 | Game 824032 |
| 2026-04-25 | Bot 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 23) | -0.25 | Game 822910 |
| 2026-08-04 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | -0.25 | Game 824484 |
| 2026-03-30 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 824943 |
| 2026-03-28 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 822838 |
| 2026-08-29 | Top 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 824961 |
| 2026-08-01 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | -0.24 | Game 824972 |
| 2026-06-19 | Bot 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.24 | Game 824990 |
| 2026-07-30 | Bot 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.24 | Game 824974 |
| 2026-08-14 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 824968 |
| 2026-06-13 | Bot 6 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.24 | Game 824995 |
| 2026-06-04 | Bot 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.23 | Game 824672 |
| 2026-07-22 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 22) | -0.23 | Game 825055 |
| 2026-07-20 | Bot 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | -0.23 | Game 825058 |
| 2026-07-30 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | -0.23 | Game 824974 |
| 2026-05-05 | Bot 7 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.22 | Game 823469 |
| 2026-08-10 | Top 7 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 27) | +0.22 | Game 824969 |
| 2026-04-19 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.22 | Game 825018 |
| 2026-06-13 | Bot 6 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.22 | Game 824995 |
| 2026-07-11 | Bot 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 23) | -0.22 | Game 824576 |
| 2026-08-10 | Top 7 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 23) | -0.22 | Game 824969 |
| 2026-09-13 | Bot 7 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.22 | Game 824952 |
| 2026-07-28 | Bot 7 | Steal attempts: stolen base 3b | -0.22 | Game 824976 |
| 2026-07-10 | Bot 5 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.22 | Game 824575 |
| 2026-03-30 | Top 7 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.21 | Game 824943 |
| 2026-06-29 | Top 4 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | -0.21 | Game 824986 |