Tuesday, December 22, 2009

What Do Stats Tell Us?

Statistics basically tell us what happened. If a pitcher gives up 20 earned runs in 50 innings, his ERA is 3.60. Given a league average of around 4.40 for starters, a 3.60 ERA means that the pitcher did a good job when he was on the mound—in terms of results.

The Hardball Times

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