Earned Wins |
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| Author:
| Lower, Andre |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5055-7739-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $21.99 |
Book Description:
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Even with new, advanced metrics, fans still prefer to refer to win-loss records in discussing starting pitchers. However, win-loss records often don't reflect a pitcher's true performance. Win-loss records are also affected by hitting, fielding, and relief support, all of which can combine to distort the value of win-loss records. Earned win-loss records are the result of converting earned run averages, the true measure of a pitcher's performance, into truly meaningful measures that...
More DescriptionEven with new, advanced metrics, fans still prefer to refer to win-loss records in discussing starting pitchers. However, win-loss records often don't reflect a pitcher's true performance. Win-loss records are also affected by hitting, fielding, and relief support, all of which can combine to distort the value of win-loss records. Earned win-loss records are the result of converting earned run averages, the true measure of a pitcher's performance, into truly meaningful measures that still are part of every fan's lexicon. "Earned Wins" discusses the best and worst supported pitchers on seasonal and career bases. Cy Young awards and Hall of Fame memberships are also reviewed in context of Earned Wins. Thus, baseball fans can now use earned win-loss records to accurately discuss starting pitcher's performances.