Scales of Unusualness: Offensive Production of NL Shortstops in 2023

To the surprise of no one, Mookie Betts was, by far, the most unusual offensive performer last year among NL shortstops. If you study the plot, you can follow the line connecting Betts to the other players.

 

Betts is a cluster of one. His offensive production was so far above all the other shortstops that no one could cluster with him. And that, I must say, is highly unusual.

 

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