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re: AL Cy young award David Price or Justin Verlander?
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:21 am to Baloo
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:21 am to Baloo
BTW - Defensive Efficiency rates how often a defense turns a batted ball in play (not a home run) into an out.
TB: 72.2%
DET: 69.2%
But let's actually do the math when their pitching. Verlander had 476 non-K outs. He let up 173 non-HR hits. that means 476/(476+173) = 73.3%. His defense converted 73.3% of balls in play into outs.
Price? Glad you asked. 428 non-K outs and 157 non-HR hits allowed. That's 428/((428+157) = 73.1%. His defense actually converted LESS balls in play into outs.
I actually wasn't expecting that result. I though Price would have a marginal yet insignificant advantage. Instead, the defense argument cuts against Verlander. His defense played better than Price's. Wow. Didn't see that coming.
TB: 72.2%
DET: 69.2%
But let's actually do the math when their pitching. Verlander had 476 non-K outs. He let up 173 non-HR hits. that means 476/(476+173) = 73.3%. His defense converted 73.3% of balls in play into outs.
Price? Glad you asked. 428 non-K outs and 157 non-HR hits allowed. That's 428/((428+157) = 73.1%. His defense actually converted LESS balls in play into outs.
I actually wasn't expecting that result. I though Price would have a marginal yet insignificant advantage. Instead, the defense argument cuts against Verlander. His defense played better than Price's. Wow. Didn't see that coming.
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Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:31 am to Baloo
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I actually wasn't expecting that result. I though Price would have a marginal yet insignificant advantage. Instead, the defense argument cuts against Verlander. His defense played better than Price's. Wow. Didn't see that coming.
Thats a stat that assumes all balls in play are equal... when in reality they aren't. The Tigers turns less double plays than anybody in baseball due to 3 stiffs at 1b 3b and SS. They give up many extra bases and sacflies due to a terrible outfield who baserunners aren't afraid of.
You really can't comprehend how bad they are unless you have been watching all year.
This post was edited on 10/3/12 at 10:32 am
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