How is baseball random when the same pitchers win 20 games (ok, have low ERAs and good K/BB ratios) and same hitters lead the league in avg., HR, and OBP? It's not random, it has to do with throwing good pitches, swinging at good pitches, and management having enough of a clue to put the guys on the field that can do that. There are small things that are random, but most things that are good indicators of what will happen are not.