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Old 08-18-2020, 05:49 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Subliminal View Post
So upon more thought, IBB should already be factored into the BB stat so taking it out would just be redundant would it not?

Some FIP resources in which none of them show IBB being removed.
https://library.fangraphs.com/pitching/fip/
https://www.baseball-reference.com/b...ndent_Pitching
http://m.mlb.com/glossary/advanced-s...ndent-pitching
IBB's are included in BB's

The reasoning behind taking them out is that they aren't reflective of the pitcher's skill, but the manager's decision


From the MLB.com definition
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Definition
FIP is similar to ERA, but it focuses solely on the events a pitcher has the most control over -- strikeouts, unintentional walks,
*emphasis mine
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