A couple people asked me to create a glossary of oft-cited stats and terminology, so here you go. There’s a permanent link near the top of the sidebar, too. I not only wanted to define each statistic, but also show why it’s important and include links to additional information — all without writing more than can be read quickly.
Take a look and let me know what you think of the format and content. Here’s a list of what I’m looking to add in the future, in approximate order of priority (finished entries are linked):
OPS
Support-Neutral Wins/Losses
SLG
VORP
OBP
wOBA
DIPS
FIP
xFIP
ISO
XBH
QS
TB
Linear Weights
Replacement Level
Peripherals (K/9, K/BB, GB%, HR/GB, etc)
UZR
HR/XBH ratio
XBH
WARP
EqAVG
BaseRuns
Value vs. Talent
Uber-stat
PMR
PAP
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Sky is a baseball fan and racket sport afficianado living in upstate NY. His favorite color is orange and is just about ready to give up on his life-long dream to become the next Magnus ver Magnuson (World's Strongest Man). His favorite baseball teams are the Yankees and Red Sox, proving that there's hope in the Middle East.