The average baseball fan looks for success in their favorite team by simple facts. People want their stars to be home run hitters who hit 40 every season. They believe their relievers to be these fabulous athletes who can get 40 saves as well. A player is looked upon as a great hitter if he is able to hit 90 or more RBIs.
All those statistics that I just named are false tools. They ignore the true use of a baseball player and ignore what makes a star.
Meet the on-base percentage idea, and the WHIP rating (walks/hits per inning). These two statistics will show you how your player is truly doing on your team.
On-base is a complicated idea to surround, but the basic idea is that if you are able to get a 1.000 OBP then you get on base 100 percent of the time. That includes walks and hits, any ...
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Future of Baseball Knowledge: The Success of New Statistics on MLB Teams
Posted: 15th March 2010 by Thomas H. in MLBComments Off on Future of Baseball Knowledge: The Success of New Statistics on MLB Teams