tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289371.post115687845628554725..comments2023-10-31T05:54:44.353-04:00Comments on No Doubt About It: Evaluating Pitchers, Or Why I Use the Stats I DoAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578961583822498350noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289371.post-1156951281394169262006-08-30T11:21:00.000-04:002006-08-30T11:21:00.000-04:00HR/F is mostly random. The only pitcher--at least ...HR/F is mostly random. The only pitcher--at least starting pitcher--who has ever shown a consistent ability to go lower than 11% is Roger Clemens. Rest assured, Wright's 4% rate is all luck and no skill.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578961583822498350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289371.post-1156944634924242322006-08-30T09:30:00.000-04:002006-08-30T09:30:00.000-04:00Ok, so I never knew what FIP and xFIP was, but aft...Ok, so I never knew what FIP and xFIP was, but after reading it, I can see how that would underestimate Rivera. This is Rivera's general homerun rate every year of his career. That is one of the reasons why he is so phenomenally good. Why remove one of his best stats with the stat of the league?<BR/><BR/>Also, color me shocked that currently Jaret Wright has the best homerun rate of any Jeteupthemiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12034896811663765903noreply@blogger.com