Earlier today, Rohan wrote about how luck can change things for a hitter. But what about pitchers? Did that bloop single fall in for a hit with the bases loaded? Did that 100mph rocket get hit RIGHT at someone? We’ve all seen these examples, and furthermore, how they can skew someone’s overall numbers. Unlike hitters, pitchers want a lower wOBA, because this means they have let fewer batters get on base. Let’s talk about which pitchers have stood out based on their results (wOBA) vs. their expected results (xwOBA).
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It’s better to be lucky than good: Which…
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Earlier today, Rohan wrote about how luck can change things for a hitter. But what about pitchers? Did that bloop single fall in for a hit with the bases loaded? Did that 100mph rocket get hit RIGHT at someone? We’ve all seen these examples, and furthermore, how they can skew someone’s overall numbers. Unlike hitters, pitchers want a lower wOBA, because this means they have let fewer batters get on base. Let’s talk about which pitchers have stood out based on their results (wOBA) vs. their expected results (xwOBA).