Tag: FIP
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Lessons in Sabermetrics: Evaluating Pitchers Beyond Wins, Losses, and ERA
Pitchers have historically been defined by the number of Wins they are able to accumulate over a season. Awards have been won, careers enshrined in part to this number. The problem with this? Wins shouldn’t be trusted. ERA has held a similar value in the eyes of baseball fans for generations. The issue? ERA doesn’t…
