guess the pitcher

[mweir145]

Johan benefits a lot by pitching in the worse league of the two. Wasn't his ERA like 2.50 last year?

[Neato Torpedo]

Greinke also gave up a lot more hits, and you can't ascribe the entire BAA difference to BABIP.

[Yoda]

Greinke also gave up a lot more hits, and you can't ascribe the entire BAA difference to BABIP.

Yes Greinke gave up more hits because Santana pitches for a better team in a better park and league.

[Neato Torpedo]

Greinke also gave up a lot more hits, and you can't ascribe the entire BAA difference to BABIP.

Yes Greinke gave up more hits because Santana pitches for a better team in a better park and league.

The strawman wants a hug.

[Yoda]

Greinke also gave up a lot more hits, and you can't ascribe the entire BAA difference to BABIP.

Yes Greinke gave up more hits because Santana pitches for a better team in a better park and league.

The strawman wants a hug.

[Dan Lambskin]

Yes Greinke gave up more hits because Santana pitches for a better team in a better park and league.

The strawman wants a hug.

you like that he's hung to his knees, huh

[Yoda]

C: 7.27 K/9 , 2.58 BB/9 , 2.82 K/BB , 0.52 HR/9 , 0.297 BABIP , 71.00% LOB% , 3.28 FIP
D: 7.34 K/9 , 2.63 BB/9 , 2.79 K/BB , 0.69 HR/9 , 0.299 BABIP , 76.10% LOB% , 3.44 FIP

[jcook3127]

Is D Webb??

[Ender]

Just keep in mind that FIP isn't really a very good stat. A pitcher like Danks who had a 3.44 FIP but 0.69 HR/9 had a 3.98 xFIP. HR/9 in general is a weak stat for a single season because of how much variation it shows year to year, HR/FB is much more stable centering around 10% for most players.

A pitcher like Webb who is the other guy had a 3.46 xFIP because his low HR/9 is more of a product of insanely high GB% and is sustainable.

[Yoda]

Just keep in mind that FIP isn't really a very good stat. A pitcher like Danks who had a 3.44 FIP but 0.69 HR/9 had a 3.98 xFIP. HR/9 in general is a weak stat for a single season because of how much variation it shows year to year, HR/FB is much more stable centering around 10% for most players.

A pitcher like Webb who is the other guy had a 3.46 xFIP because his low HR/9 is more of a product of insanely high GB% and is sustainable.

I know. FIP really measures the results whereas xFIP measures expected results. I think it is fun to compare some of the top pitchers like Santana/Webb with pitchers who are viewed with far less enthusiasm.