Here are some more hot stats from Boston and the rest of the sports world.
47.7: Percent chance the Red Sox make the playoffs as of Tuesday, according to coolstandings.com.
22: Combined number of NHL All-Star Game appearances by the last 20 No. 2 overall draft picks. The Bruins pick second in Friday’s NHL Draft.
1: The only NBA All-Star appearance from the last 20 No. 19 overall draft picks; Jamaal Magloire did it for the New Orleans Hornets in 2004. The Celtics pick 19th in Thursday’s NBA Draft.
6.14: Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello’s ERA in 2010. Porcello was sent down to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, one year after the then 20-year-old rookie went 14-9 with a 3.96 ERA.
10: Number of players on the Patriots current roster that played their college ball in the state of Florida – five at University of Florida, four at University of Miami, and one at University of South Florida.
3007.7: Distance in miles from Boston to Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the Bruins will play an exhibition game against the Belfast Giants Select on October 2, 2010.
1.026: Kevin Youkilis’ OPS in 2010, the highest of his big league career and .134 better than his career mark of .892. Youk’s OPS has increased every season since 2004, his rookie year.
