Weighted Runs Created = wRC
BREW MATHsummary
- wRC is a counting statistic – literally how many runs the player has created
- wRC+ is a rate statistic – since it accounts for ballpark & league effects it one of the few stats that allows us to compare players from different eras.
- It is a ‘corrected’ version of wRC.
- wRC+ and OPS+ both are weighted metrics that aim to assign an offensive player overall value.
- wRC+ is based upon wRC which is calculated using wOBA
- OPS+ is based on OPS which is calculated using OBP
- Thus, wRC+ is more accurate than OPS+. A concept examined in: Panas, Lee. “OPS+ versus wRC+” Tiger Tales: A Detroit Tigers Blog http://www.detroittigertales.com/2013/02/ops-versus-wrc.html
- League average is always set at 100
- So, a wRC+ of 150 means the player creates 50% more runs than a ‘league average’ hitter with the same amount of plate appearances.
Generally Speaking
160 ELITE
140 ALL STAR
115 GOOD
100 AVERAGE
80 HIT THE BENCH
75 HIT THE SHOWERS
60 HIT THE ROAD
AN IDIOT’S GUIDE TO ADVANCED STATISTICS (LOOKOUTLANDING.COM)