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Yankees rank last in MLB in a stat that doesn't matter at all
TL;DR
The New York Yankees have the fewest singles in Major League Baseball this season. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays lead in this category.
Key points
- Yankees have the fewest singles in MLB
- Braves and Rays lead in singles
- The stat is gaining attention on social media
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The New York Yankees have the fewest singles in baseball.
The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays rank top-two on that leaderboard.
Yeah, we're talking about singles, because this post is getting a lot of attention on social media:
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But guess what? That stat is almost irrelevant.
It's not about hitting one-base hits.
It's about reaching base, in any way, and then about scoring runs.
If singles are how a team does it, so be it.
But a team can walk, or double, or triple, or homer.
Singles require multiple to end in runs. Home runs? You just need one.
And a walk is the same as a single, so if a team walks more than another, it'll likely have fewer singles just by default.
Q&A
Why do the Yankees rank last in MLB for singles?
The Yankees rank last in MLB for singles due to their offensive strategy and player performance, leading to fewer hits in this category.
Which teams have the most singles in MLB?
The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays currently rank as the top two teams for the most singles in MLB.
Does ranking last in singles affect the Yankees' overall performance?
Ranking last in singles may not significantly impact the Yankees' overall performance, as this statistic is often considered less critical in evaluating a team's success.
