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Originally Posted by facelessman
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BABIP .344
FIP .320
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So, these right here pretty much explain his performance so far. A FIP of 3.20 broadly means that, if his fielding hadn't been so crappy, he would have a 3.20 ERA - quite acceptable for Bumgarner. On top of that, the .344 BABIP is high, which indicates that he has been unlucky too, a preponderance of opponents just "hitting it where they ain't." These two things lead me to believe he is pitching reasonably well, just has been a bit snakebit. If you have the opportunity to do so, definitely look at how you can improve your defense, like someone else said, especially up the middle.