The Guidelines are not mandatory, because they may result in a sentence based on facts not proven beyond a reasonable doubt to a jury, in violation of the Sixth Amendment. United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 20 (2005) . However, judges must consider them when determining a criminal defendant's sentence.
Inspired by Stephen Colbert and his Better know a congressman series, TBLA is launching our new Better Know A Stat series and today's debut is the baseball reference stat OPS+. OPS+ is a great stat to start with as we use it just about every day, and it incorporates several stats that everyone should know. OB%, Slug%, and OPS. From The Baseball Page Website. OPS+ is OPS adjusted for the park and the league in which the player played, but not for fielding position. An OPS+ of 100 is defined to be the league average. An OPS+ of 150 or more is excellent, and 125 very good, while an OPS+ of 75 or below is poor.
And theyâre right to emphasize the first pitch of an at-bat, of course. In 2014, major-league hitters are batting just .221 with a .592 OPS after the count starts 0-1, as opposed to .268 with a .796 OPS after their at-bat starts with a 1-0 count. Thatâs a big difference (also worth noting MLB hitters are batting .336 with an .870 OPS when putting the first pitch in play).