Sabermetric Glossary

Count Coleman · 04-27-2017, 12:23 PM

Still getting into the whole GM thing and would love a one-stop-shop for moneyball-type information. Is there a easy to understand glossary, either online or in a Kindle book, that explains each of the advanced stats? I'm math-challenged, so I'm not really interested in the formula of how the stat is derived, just what they mean in player performance terms.

Thanks!

OaklandAndPitt32 · 04-27-2017, 12:47 PM

FanGraphs

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Bluenoser · 04-27-2017, 12:50 PM

http://www.fangraphs.com/

Count Coleman · 04-28-2017, 08:23 AM

Thank you for the tip. I checked site and, to be honest, I was a little overwhelmed. What I was looking for was kind of list that defines the sabermetric acronyms. On the other hand, I downloaded Keith Law's book "Smart Baseball" and I am learning interesting things about the new statistics. Most helpfully, it hasn't been too math heavy. I'm still looking for a list of statistics, acronyms and their explanations, though.

Thanks again.

Count Coleman · 04-28-2017, 12:00 PM

It looks like I found my glossary in the first place I should have looked, here:

http://m.mlb.com/glossary

Along with "Smart Baseball" I should be able to gain an understanding of the more advanced statistics. Now all I have to do is learn how to apply them to the game!

actionjackson · 04-28-2017, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Coleman

It looks like I found my glossary in the first place I should have looked, here:

http://m.mlb.com/glossary

Along with "Smart Baseball" I should be able to gain an understanding of the more advanced statistics. Now all I have to do is learn how to apply them to the game!

Try the glossary in fangraphs.

HonusWagner · 05-03-2017, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Coleman

It looks like I found my glossary in the first place I should have looked, here:

http://m.mlb.com/glossary

Along with "Smart Baseball" I should be able to gain an understanding of the more advanced statistics. Now all I have to do is learn how to apply them to the game!

The mlb glossary is fine, to start with, but incomplete. eventually you will discover it does not have what you are looking for.

Count Coleman · 05-03-2017, 06:57 PM

Wow, I didn't see the glossary tab before. Great! Now, some OOTP veterans please give your opinions on which of these stats works best for player evaluation in the game, in a value for money sense.

drhay53 · 05-07-2017, 12:10 PM

My go-to's for player evaluation:

pitchers: FIP-
batters: OPS+ and ZR

Arc Flash · 12-11-2017, 05:40 AM

Hi, can you please explain what (SB/1B +/-) is and how it is calculated?

04-27-2017, 12:23 PM	#1
Count Coleman Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 35	Sabermetric Glossary Still getting into the whole GM thing and would love a one-stop-shop for moneyball-type information. Is there a easy to understand glossary, either online or in a Kindle book, that explains each of the advanced stats? I'm math-challenged, so I'm not really interested in the formula of how the stat is derived, just what they mean in player performance terms. Thanks!

12-11-2017, 05:40 AM	#10
Arc Flash Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 19 Blog Entries: 1	Hi, can you please explain what (SB/1B +/-) is and how it is calculated? __________________ "Not bragging by any means, but I could have done a lot of other stuff as far as working in films go and working in television... I had chances to do that stuff, but I like baseball, I really do." The One and Only, Bob Uecker.

04-27-2017, 12:47 PM	#2
OaklandAndPitt32 Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 10	FanGraphs Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

04-27-2017, 12:50 PM	#3
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,683	http://www.fangraphs.com/

04-28-2017, 08:23 AM	#4
Count Coleman Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 35	Thank you for the tip. I checked site and, to be honest, I was a little overwhelmed. What I was looking for was kind of list that defines the sabermetric acronyms. On the other hand, I downloaded Keith Law's book "Smart Baseball" and I am learning interesting things about the new statistics. Most helpfully, it hasn't been too math heavy. I'm still looking for a list of statistics, acronyms and their explanations, though. Thanks again.

04-28-2017, 12:00 PM	#5
Count Coleman Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 35	It looks like I found my glossary in the first place I should have looked, here: http://m.mlb.com/glossary Along with "Smart Baseball" I should be able to gain an understanding of the more advanced statistics. Now all I have to do is learn how to apply them to the game!

05-03-2017, 06:57 PM	#8
Count Coleman Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 35	Wow, I didn't see the glossary tab before. Great! Now, some OOTP veterans please give your opinions on which of these stats works best for player evaluation in the game, in a value for money sense.

05-07-2017, 12:10 PM	#9
drhay53 Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 355	My go-to's for player evaluation: pitchers: FIP- batters: OPS+ and ZR