What is the W.H.I.P. stat?

CardinalFan · 07-10-2003, 07:43 AM

Just want to know.

blmeanie · 07-10-2003, 07:45 AM

walks plus hits per inning pitched

CardinalFan · 07-10-2003, 07:48 AM

Thank you, helps much.

WLight · 07-10-2003, 01:19 PM

Yeah, but what does it stand for?

Iffy_Boatrace · 07-10-2003, 09:01 PM

I wondered this myself, but since the explanation "walks plus inninings pitched" I think the lower the WHIP number, the more of a "power pitcher" you have. For instance, if you have a pitcher with a sub 1.00 WHIP, then generally he's a fireballer who walks less than one batter per inning he pitched. Like Roger Clemens, Curt Shilling or Randy Johnson. Power pitchers, ya know?

Vex · 07-10-2003, 09:11 PM

Not necessarily. I have a relief pitcher that has consistently put up sub-1.00 WHIPs, but he's hardly a power pitcher. He strikes out a reasonable amount, but he doesn't throw hard at all. He has a low WHIP because he gives up less hits than IP and he walks extremely low amounts of batters. Like in the single digits in over 80 IP. It helps a lot if a pitcher strikes guys out because that means less contact and most likely less hits, but it's not necessarily the mark of a power pitcher. It's the mark of an effective pitcher.

bauermj · 07-10-2003, 09:11 PM

i don't know that it necessarily denotes a power pitcher. I would think a low WHIP is simply produced by keeping runners off of the bases. A pitcher with good control and good stuff should produce a nice WHIP regardless of velocity or strikeout counts.

Iffy_Boatrace · 07-10-2003, 09:15 PM

I apoligize if I'm was wrong on this one. Is WHIP an officially counted stat? If anyone can point a website that counts it as a stat for pitchers that would be cool.

Iffy_Boatrace · 07-10-2003, 09:16 PM

Yeah, "I'm was". Grammatical error.

twins15 · 07-10-2003, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Iffy_Boatrace
I apoligize if I'm was wrong on this one. Is WHIP an officially counted stat? If anyone can point a website that counts it as a stat for pitchers that would be cool.

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/st...it&timeFrame=1

CubsSox · 07-10-2003, 10:45 PM

A low WHIP means they don't let that many runners on base.

WHIP is a very good stat for determining how good a pitcher is.

WLight · 07-11-2003, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Iffy_Boatrace
I apoligize if I'm was wrong on this one. Is WHIP an officially counted stat? If anyone can point a website that counts it as a stat for pitchers that would be cool.

I've yet to see one that doesn't.

TLBOrioles · 07-11-2003, 03:40 PM

WHIP is a very important stat for the girls you date in manager mode.

HackySax · 07-11-2003, 05:01 PM

A good WHIP rating does not make a good power pitcher..it basically is the stat that determines how many walks and hits a pitcher gives up per innings pitched.

07-10-2003, 07:43 AM	#1
CardinalFan Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14	What is the W.H.I.P. stat? Just want to know.

07-10-2003, 07:45 AM	#2
blmeanie All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,044	walks plus hits per inning pitched __________________ blmeanie email me at blmeanie Above link works for some email client programs but not all, email me at blmeanie33@earthlink.net

07-10-2003, 09:11 PM	#7
bauermj Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 179	i don't know that it necessarily denotes a power pitcher. I would think a low WHIP is simply produced by keeping runners off of the bases. A pitcher with good control and good stuff should produce a nice WHIP regardless of velocity or strikeout counts. __________________ Commissioner / Cubs Owner Rounding-Third Baseball League (R3BL) www.rounding-third.com Indianapolis Outlaws PFBL Houston Astros Massena

07-10-2003, 10:45 PM	#11
CubsSox Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 206	A low WHIP means they don't let that many runners on base. WHIP is a very good stat for determining how good a pitcher is. __________________ It's me... Chae!

07-11-2003, 05:01 PM	#14
HackySax Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20	A good WHIP rating does not make a good power pitcher..it basically is the stat that determines how many walks and hits a pitcher gives up per innings pitched. __________________ ~HackySax --- There is life after baseball, it just isnt as fulfilling!

07-10-2003, 07:48 AM	#3
CardinalFan Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14	Thank you, helps much.

07-10-2003, 01:19 PM	#4
WLight Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: CA Posts: 314	Yeah, but what does it stand for?

07-10-2003, 09:01 PM	#5
Iffy_Boatrace Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 43	I wondered this myself, but since the explanation "walks plus inninings pitched" I think the lower the WHIP number, the more of a "power pitcher" you have. For instance, if you have a pitcher with a sub 1.00 WHIP, then generally he's a fireballer who walks less than one batter per inning he pitched. Like Roger Clemens, Curt Shilling or Randy Johnson. Power pitchers, ya know?

07-10-2003, 09:11 PM	#6
Vex Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3	Not necessarily. I have a relief pitcher that has consistently put up sub-1.00 WHIPs, but he's hardly a power pitcher. He strikes out a reasonable amount, but he doesn't throw hard at all. He has a low WHIP because he gives up less hits than IP and he walks extremely low amounts of batters. Like in the single digits in over 80 IP. It helps a lot if a pitcher strikes guys out because that means less contact and most likely less hits, but it's not necessarily the mark of a power pitcher. It's the mark of an effective pitcher.

07-10-2003, 09:15 PM	#8
Iffy_Boatrace Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 43	I apoligize if I'm was wrong on this one. Is WHIP an officially counted stat? If anyone can point a website that counts it as a stat for pitchers that would be cool.

07-10-2003, 09:16 PM	#9
Iffy_Boatrace Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 43	Yeah, "I'm was". Grammatical error.

07-11-2003, 03:40 PM	#13
TLBOrioles Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 188	WHIP is a very important stat for the girls you date in manager mode.