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Red Sox trends by the numbers

By Daniel Braunstein and Doug Kern
ESPN Stats & Information

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Fastball speed: Rookie Daniel Bard ranked second among all pitchers (with a minimum of 500 fastballs thrown) with an average heater of 97.19 mph. Only Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton threw more fastballs at a higher average speed. When Bard got ahead in the count, he was almost impossible to hit, holding opposing batters to a .098 average in pitcher's counts. Youk's strengths and great weakness: Kevin Youkilis had a terrific season hitting against fastballs and curveballs, ranking 14th in the ...

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