| Sabermetrics have taken baseball statistics to | | | | his total of runs scored we see that this can be |
| new levels. Originally these hybrid analyses of the | | | | measured by his ability to get on base (On Base |
| game of baseball were for the true fan(atic), but | | | | Percentage) and to advance himself which can me |
| now major league teams are using them to help | | | | measured by extra-base hits (Slugging |
| build winning teams. | | | | Percentage), and by his stolen bases and caught |
| Bill James, the father of Sabermetrics called them | | | | stealing. |
| the "search for objective knowledge about | | | | Although it does not look at stolen bases a very |
| baseball" now works for the Boston Red Sox as | | | | good method to judge the offensive contributions |
| a consultant. Sabermetrics attempt to enhance | | | | of a player is by adding Slugging Percentage and |
| our ability to see and understand what is really | | | | On Base Percentage (OPS). |
| happening. These hybrid statistics attempt to | | | | For pitcher's win and losses is a poor judge of a |
| measure what is really happening on the field. | | | | player's value. These stats are directly related to |
| Sabermetrics is an objective study of the game | | | | the run support the pitcher receives. |
| based upon the following principals: | | | | Fielding average is also filled with flaws as the |
| Goal No. 1 is to win as many games as possible. | | | | most important part of fielding is the ability to |
| Sabermetrics is interested in measuring each | | | | prevent hits. While it does show which players can |
| individual player's contribution to his team wins. | | | | handle their position it does not take into |
| Batting average, maybe baseball's most known | | | | consideration range and the ability to take away |
| statistic misses a batter's power and his ability to | | | | hits.. |
| draw walks. | | | | Can Sabermetrics predict a player's future |
| A player should always be evaluated for what he | | | | performance in the major league? How useful are |
| produces, not for what the players around him | | | | a player's minor-league numbers in this prediction? |
| contribute. Runs scored and RBIs can be a direct | | | | Once you adjust a player's minor-league numbers |
| correlation to what your teammates do. The | | | | for the difference between AA or AAA ball and |
| solution is to find a good statistic measure that | | | | the majors, you may have something meaningful. |
| removes outside effects over which the player | | | | These hybrid stats can bring a whole new |
| has no control, such as the park. RBIs and runs | | | | experience of the game to fans and may make |
| scored are very much a measure of things a | | | | fans watch the game through a new set of |
| player can not control. | | | | glasses. |
| When we look at a player's own contribution to | | | | |