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In response to "I just don't get how it helps anything." by groiny

See you're already getting it. Like you note, it tells you a bit about the defense behind a pitcher and about luck.

Posted by musubi Nov 25 '09, 14:47

It's not an end all, be all. It's another data point to look at.

It's not *crucial* to understanding that Hamels was off this year. Seeing him pitch, ERA and WHIP show that. But it also shows that he wasn't as bad as that ERA and WHIP might suggest.

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I can tell that by watching a game and followoing a team. - the liiioulu with coffee and extra i Nov 25, 14:58 2
- *pats head* Ok, sure. (nm) - musubi Nov 25, 15:03 1
  - Cubs Fan, clearly. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 25, 15:04
well, a 1.29 WHIP is not horrible, all things considered. - groiny Nov 25, 14:49

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See you're already getting it. Like you note, it tells you a bit about the defense behind a pitcher and about luck.

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