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In response to "Yeesh. fWins? FIP? wOBA = weighted on base average. kwERA? " by Krusty

I guessed what wOBA meant but how would one calculate it? Why is it better than normal on base?

Posted by spamlet Apr 28 '13, 07:49

These numbers mean nothing to me.

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Player's Weight x On Base Average -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 07:55 1
- kirby puckett wins this, hands down. -- nm - mafic Apr 28, 08:59
looking at the calculation, it's because getting on base via a walk doesn't typically produce as good an outcome as via a single, double. etc. -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 07:55 5
- I wonder why they calculate/weigh IBB, BB and HBP differently when the achieve the same thing? -- nm - Krusty Apr 28, 08:00 4
  - As well as a single. The batter is reaching 1st base. -- nm - Krusty Apr 28, 08:01 3
    - It's a metric based on productivity. A single has a chance of scoring someone from 2nd - Reagen Apr 28, 08:04 2
      - A single having a chance to score someone makes some sense. - Krusty Apr 28, 08:11 1
        
        *it should be renamed* -- nm - Krusty Apr 28, 08:12
*shrug* They mean nothing to me too. -- nm - Krusty Apr 28, 07:51

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