Quality of Contact
Soft% v. Medium% v. Hard%
Allows one to know if batters are hitting a pitcher with authority
Left On-Base %
How many base runners a pitcher strands:
80% ELITE
78% ALL STAR
75% GOOD
72% AVERAGE
70% HIT THE BENCH
65% HIT THE SHOWERS
60% HIT THE ROAD
ERA- / FIP- / xFIP-
“Minus Stats” signify that they are park and league adjusted versions of the statistic.
– Minimizes effect of run environment (based on park factors)
– League Average is always 100 (percentage points above or below mean better or worse than average, respectively)
Ground Ball, Line Drive & Fly Ball Percentages
Batting Average Based Upon Hit Type:
GB: 0.239
LD: 0.685 (!)
FB: 0.207
PACE
How much time elapses between pitches
No discernible relation to performance
