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Cleveland Guardians
Manager: Stephen Vogt
MLB RANK#30of 30
NET WINS-7.41grade F
DECISIONS1,735192 costlycostly = −0.10 WPA or worse
By decision type
| Category | Count | Net wins |
|---|---|---|
| Pitching changes | 556 | +0.56 |
| Hook timing | 795 | -2.85 |
| Pinch hitters | 158 | -3.25 |
| Steal attempts | 158 | -2.09 |
| Bunts | 28 | +0.35 |
| Intentional walks | 12 | -0.13 |
| Pinch runners | 28 | 0.00 |
Pinch hitters with the platoon edge: 90%. Relievers on a 3rd straight day: 6. Pinch runners are logged but not scored.
Best calls
| 2026-05-22 | Top 9 | Pinch hitter PA | +0.33 | Game 823461 |
| 2026-09-20 | Top 8 | New pitcher, first batter | +0.33 | Game 824381 |
| 2026-04-25 | Top 9 | Pinch hitter PA | +0.30 | Game 822826 |
Worst calls
| 2026-07-03 | Top 5 | Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | -0.45 | Game 824417 |
| 2026-04-17 | Top 8 | New pitcher, first batter | -0.44 | Game 824454 |
| 2026-09-15 | Top 6 | New pitcher, first batter | -0.41 | Game 824384 |
The receipts: 50 biggest swings
Full ledger for this club (1,735 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | -0.45 | Game 824417 |
| 2026-04-17 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.44 | Game 824454 |
| 2026-09-15 | Top 6 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.41 | Game 824384 |
| 2026-07-02 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 21) | -0.40 | Game 824416 |
| 2026-09-20 | Bot 8 | Steal attempts: stolen base 2b | -0.38 | Game 824381 |
| 2026-09-16 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 22) | -0.36 | Game 824382 |
| 2026-06-19 | Bot 6 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.35 | Game 824179 |
| 2026-07-23 | Bot 12 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.34 | Game 824406 |
| 2026-05-22 | Top 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.33 | Game 823461 |
| 2026-09-20 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.33 | Game 824381 |
| 2026-06-02 | Bot 4 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | -0.32 | Game 823541 |
| 2026-05-13 | Bot 3 | Steal attempts: stolen base 2b | -0.31 | Game 824438 |
| 2026-04-25 | Top 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.30 | Game 822826 |
| 2026-05-08 | Bot 8 | Steal attempts: stolen base 3b | -0.30 | Game 824443 |
| 2026-05-16 | Bot 8 | Steal attempts: stolen base 3b | -0.30 | Game 824435 |
| 2026-04-01 | Bot 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | +0.30 | Game 823970 |
| 2026-09-23 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.30 | Game 824710 |
| 2026-07-23 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.30 | Game 824406 |
| 2026-08-08 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.29 | Game 824565 |
| 2026-05-20 | Bot 7 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 23) | -0.29 | Game 824273 |
| 2026-04-26 | Bot 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 22) | -0.28 | Game 822824 |
| 2026-07-25 | Bot 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 25) | +0.28 | Game 822948 |
| 2026-09-22 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.27 | Game 824709 |
| 2026-07-22 | Top 4 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | -0.27 | Game 824408 |
| 2026-04-10 | Bot 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 21) | -0.27 | Game 824941 |
| 2026-07-04 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.26 | Game 824415 |
| 2026-07-08 | Top 7 | Bunts: Sacrifice bunt | +0.26 | Game 823684 |
| 2026-08-15 | Bot 7 | Steal attempts: stolen base 2b | +0.26 | Game 824400 |
| 2026-08-28 | Bot 9 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.26 | Game 824396 |
| 2026-07-18 | Bot 8 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.26 | Game 824412 |
| 2026-04-29 | Bot 7 | Steal attempts: stolen base 3b | -0.25 | Game 824445 |
| 2026-06-24 | Bot 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.25 | Game 824583 |
| 2026-08-11 | Bot 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 19) | -0.25 | Game 824240 |
| 2026-06-02 | Top 8 | Steal attempts: stolen base 2b | -0.25 | Game 823541 |
| 2026-06-29 | Top 7 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 26) | -0.25 | Game 824420 |
| 2026-04-21 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 21) | -0.25 | Game 824448 |
| 2026-04-14 | Top 7 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.25 | Game 823072 |
| 2026-06-05 | Bot 6 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 20) | -0.25 | Game 822892 |
| 2026-04-08 | Top 8 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 824455 |
| 2026-05-15 | Top 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 824439 |
| 2026-07-04 | Top 9 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 824415 |
| 2026-07-11 | Bot 7 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 26) | -0.24 | Game 823844 |
| 2026-07-05 | Top 6 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 824413 |
| 2026-08-14 | Top 5 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 23) | +0.24 | Game 824399 |
| 2026-04-29 | Top 7 | Hook timing: Starter left in, 3rd+ time through order (batter 24) | -0.24 | Game 824445 |
| 2026-04-11 | Top 6 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | +0.24 | Game 824939 |
| 2026-04-14 | Bot 10 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | -0.24 | Game 823072 |
| 2026-07-01 | Bot 7 | Steal attempts: stolen base 2b | -0.24 | Game 824419 |
| 2026-07-01 | Top 7 | Pitching changes: New pitcher, first batter | +0.24 | Game 824419 |
| 2026-07-01 | Bot 7 | Pinch hitters: Pinch hitter PA | -0.24 | Game 824419 |