2025 Kernelytics Blog
Momentum in Baseball: An Analytical Perspective
Article written by Ari Goldberg Momentum remains one of baseball’s most persistent in-game narratives: the belief that a team can parlay a “shutdown inning” into offense, that a “big inning”…
Read MoreExamining Umpire Performance in the KCL
Author: Cameron Cischke Umpires have a really difficult job. We’ve tasked them with telling us whether a sphere less than three inches in diameter traveling at speeds faster than cars…
Read MoreBuilding UZR and Catch Probability for the KCL
Author: Noah Lippman: Data Science Major at Indiana University and Normal CornBelters Baseball Analytics Intern 0. Introduction Defense has long been one of the most important aspects of a player’s…
Read MoreDo Clutch Tendencies Exist? Breaking Down Hitters’ Approach in High-Leverage Situations
Written by Ari Goldberg Baseball fans love to discuss whether certain hitters are “clutch” or “big moment players,” claiming that they thrive off hype moments and aura. But do these…
Read MoreDeveloping xWOBA for the KCL
Author: Noah Lippman: Data Science Major at Indiana University and Normal CornBelters Baseball Analytics Intern 0. What are wOBA and xWOBA? wOBA is a widely used baseball statistic that attempts…
Read MoreKCL Baseball Savant
Author: Charlie Keglovitz: Computational Modeling and Data Analytics Major at Virginia Tech and Normal CornBelters Baseball Analytics Intern Baseball Savant debuted with the launch of Statcast in 2015, ushering in a…
Read MoreStuff+ in Collegiate Baseball
Author: Max Quirk, Computer Science and Mathematics Major at Illinois State University, Normal CornBelters Analytics Intern. 0. Introduction Grading pitches and scouting players has been a central focus for baseball…
Read MoreKCL Week 1 Power Rankings
1. Merchants (6-1) The Merchants have roared into the season with an electrifying 6-1 record, tops in the league, and are currently riding a four-game win streak. Their dominance is…
Read MoreKCL 2025 Season Preview
With the 2025 KCL season about to kick off, four teams are gearing up for their shot at the title. The Ground Sloths roll into the Corn Crib looking to…
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