CLEVELAND, Ohio — The use of analytics has permeated Major League Baseball and is also making inroads in the National Football League. The Indians, like any other MLB organization, use analytics to make decisions on every aspect of the game of baseball.
So, it wasn't a surprise when Indians' manager Terry Francona asked for the analytics on Carlos Santana batting leadoff. But imagine if Francona had asked for the numbers on Carlos Santana, the musician, batting leadoff. Could analytics have come up with something for that scenario? After all, Carlos Santana, the musician, has had some pretty big hits.