3 Things: Tucker vs Alvarez, Springer’s 2017 Series, World Series Record Holder(s)
- His Airness vs the King: Good writeup on Tucker & Alvarez's careers & cWPA (championship win probability added).
- Ye Olde King George: Springer's cWPA in the 2017 WS was an astounding 55.3%. Is… that a typo? A record? Pena's cWPA in the 2022 WS was 16.6% in comparison.
- Record-Holder: A former Astros manager owns the highest batting average in World Series history (min 18 PA). Any guesses?
- Hint 1: .500 Average
- Hint 2: Played for Houston for 7 seasons
- Hint 3: Managed Houston for 4 seasons
- Hint 4: Mustached
- Answer: Phil Garner
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