Comments on: Fantasy Spin: Pitchers’ BABIP http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/31/fantasy-spin-pitchers-babip/ In-your-face baseball commentary Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:44:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/31/fantasy-spin-pitchers-babip/comment-page-1/#comment-55896 Paul Moro Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:32:07 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2303#comment-55896 Dirty Water, BABiP is also connected to line drive rates. Guys who hit a higher percentage of line drives have a higher BABiP. Michael Young has made millions because he can maintain a BABiP around .350 consistently, and that's because he's always near the top in line drive percentage. Also, for pitching, sometimes it's called DER (Defense Efficiency Ratio). Dirty Water,

BABiP is also connected to line drive rates. Guys who hit a higher percentage of line drives have a higher BABiP. Michael Young has made millions because he can maintain a BABiP around .350 consistently, and that’s because he’s always near the top in line drive percentage.

Also, for pitching, sometimes it’s called DER (Defense Efficiency Ratio).

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]]> By: Jeff Elby http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/31/fantasy-spin-pitchers-babip/comment-page-1/#comment-55895 Jeff Elby Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:26:23 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2303#comment-55895 What formula are you using to calculate the pitchers' BABIP? I've found one for batters, is it the same one used for pitchers or is there a variation on it? What formula are you using to calculate the pitchers’ BABIP? I’ve found one for batters, is it the same one used for pitchers or is there a variation on it?

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]]> By: Lyndsay http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/31/fantasy-spin-pitchers-babip/comment-page-1/#comment-55894 Lyndsay Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:03:59 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2303#comment-55894 Other guys with high BABIP (Buy, buy, buy!): Andy Pettite are the detachable shoulders included? Other guys with high BABIP (Buy, buy, buy!): Andy Pettite

are the detachable shoulders included?

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]]> By: Nate http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/31/fantasy-spin-pitchers-babip/comment-page-1/#comment-55893 Nate Sat, 31 May 2008 23:41:32 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2303#comment-55893 I was going to say the same thing as Dirty Water, but you answered it well Kapur. I was going to say the same thing as Dirty Water, but you answered it well Kapur.

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]]> By: Nick Kapur http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/31/fantasy-spin-pitchers-babip/comment-page-1/#comment-55892 Nick Kapur Sat, 31 May 2008 18:31:37 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2303#comment-55892 Dirty, BABIP has a lot more value for pitchers than for batters. I discussed this at the beginning of my post. Pretty much all pitchers should have a BABIP between .290 and .310 over the long haul. Batters can vary much more, but pitchers have shown no real ability to control BABIP, so it is definitely a stat that matters. Dirty, BABIP has a lot more value for pitchers than for batters. I discussed this at the beginning of my post. Pretty much all pitchers should have a BABIP between .290 and .310 over the long haul. Batters can vary much more, but pitchers have shown no real ability to control BABIP, so it is definitely a stat that matters.

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]]> By: Dirty Water http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/31/fantasy-spin-pitchers-babip/comment-page-1/#comment-55891 Dirty Water Sat, 31 May 2008 17:46:43 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2303#comment-55891 BAPIP. Does this stat really have any value? Is there not a difference between a pitcher who keeps batters off balance, causing easier to handle BIB (low BABIP) and one who can be zoned in on and subsequently torched (high BAPIP)? Same with batters. Why shouldn't guys who often get good wood on a ball have a higher BABIP? BAPIP. Does this stat really have any value?

Is there not a difference between a pitcher who keeps batters off balance, causing easier to handle BIB (low BABIP) and one who can be zoned in on and subsequently torched (high BAPIP)?

Same with batters. Why shouldn’t guys who often get good wood on a ball have a higher BABIP?

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