Posts Tagged ‘babip’

Who is Getting the Most out of Their Batted Balls This Season?$

Why Is BABIP So Low?$

The Enigma of Max Kepler$

Best of BP: Better Defense Is Costing MLB Thousands of Hits

Optimizing defensive positioning to take away extra-base hits.

Better Defense Is Costing MLB Thousands of Hits

Optimizing defensive positioning to take away extra-base hits.

The Infield Shift Is Only Half The Picture$

PECOTA Does Well With Pitchers Who Beat FIPB

Veteran Presence: Short-Season Strategies—Week 5$

Fantasy Stats 101: BABIP for Hitters$

Rubbing Mud: The BABIP Record Gets an Unlikely Challenger$

Circle Change: The All-Time Leader in Our Midst$

(Launch) Angling for First Place

I’ve been playing fantasy baseball for such a long time that I can remember when FIP and BABIP were both a Really Big Deal. It seems difficult to believe now but a few short years ago, fantasy analysts would simply utter a pitcher’s FIP and this was considered valid shorthand for player performance. BABIP didn’t…

Fantasy Categorical Breakdowns: Batting Average—Deep Dive$

Flu-Like Symptoms: Learning From Mistakes$

Fantasy Categorical Breakdowns: Batting Average Over/Underachievers$

The Buyer’s Guide: Bradley Zimmer

Zimmer has been getting on base and running for the Indians, and fantasy owners are starting to notice.