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DanP68 · 02-03-2012, 05:43 PM

With regard to pitchers with enough MLB experience to have a reliable statistical history, what stats do you weigh most?

The reason I ask is because we all know Scouting is always imperfect, and sometimes is way off. I've noticed that K% (K's divided by Batters Faced) and BB% are very good indicators of opponent's wOBA.

As much as I like like the combo of K% and BB%, it still lacks an understanding of how hard a pitcher gets hit. Essentially, the Movement rating. I don't like using HR/9 or HR per Fly Ball because both are too volatile to consider reliable. Just a few unlucky HR's can throw the indicator off.

I am currently using FIP as my third indicator. Anybody have favorite pet stats to evaluate their pitchers by?

02-03-2012, 05:43 PM	#1
DanP68 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 151	Evaluating Pitchers - Stats With regard to pitchers with enough MLB experience to have a reliable statistical history, what stats do you weigh most? The reason I ask is because we all know Scouting is always imperfect, and sometimes is way off. I've noticed that K% (K's divided by Batters Faced) and BB% are very good indicators of opponent's wOBA. As much as I like like the combo of K% and BB%, it still lacks an understanding of how hard a pitcher gets hit. Essentially, the Movement rating. I don't like using HR/9 or HR per Fly Ball because both are too volatile to consider reliable. Just a few unlucky HR's can throw the indicator off. I am currently using FIP as my third indicator. Anybody have favorite pet stats to evaluate their pitchers by?