Now that we’re into the second half of April, there is, finally, some sense of order to most of baseball’s statistical leaderboards. The key word there is some, however, which means there is still chaos to be found. So here’s a selection of the game’s weirdest small sample size quirks, while we still have them to enjoy. There are some that might ultimately mean something and most that will definitely mean nothing, but for now, they’re here, and they’re weird, and they’re worth noticing:
Christian Yelich’s Performance Against the Cardinals
The reigning NL MVP has 28 plate appearances in six games against the Cardinals.