Trends as of July 11, 2011.The National League Average for a run being scored in the 1st inning is 49%
The American League Average for a run being scored in the 1st inning is 47%
Offensive Stats
The Top 5 NL Teams Scoring A Run in the 1st Inning Are:
FLA- 37%
MIL- 36%
NYM- 33%
PIT- 31%
STL/ATL- 30%
The Bottom 5 NL Teams Scoring A Run in the 1st Inning Are
SDP- 21%
WAS- 22%
CIN- 24%
LAD- 25%
SFG- 25%
The Top 5 AL Teams Scoring A Run in the 1st Inning are:
NYY- 36%
TOR- 34%
TEX- 34%
BOS- 33%
DET- 32%
The Bottom 5 AL Teams Scoring A Run in the 1st Inning Are
OAK- 18%
SEA- 20%
TBR- 22%
BAL- 23%
LAA- 23%
Defensive Stats
The Top 5 NL Teams Not Giving Up A Run in the 1st Inning Are:
SFG- 16%
STL- 18%
LAD- 21%
NYM- 23%
PHI- 23%
The Bottom 5 NL Teams Giving Up A Run in the 1st Inning Are:
SDP- 38%
CIN- 37%
FLA- 36%
CHC- 36%
HOU- 35%
The Top 5 AL Teams Not Giving Up A Run in the 1st Inning Are:
CLE- 19%
LAA- 22%
DET- 23%
MIN- 23%
OAK- 25%
The Bottom 5 AL Teams Giving Up A Run in the 1st Inning Are:
KCR- 40% (Yes 40%!)
TBR- 31%
BOS- 31%
SEA- 30%
TOR- 29%