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It's supposed to be per 25 players on a team and not 27 outs in a game? I don't know. I just pulled that one in from Baseball Almanac.

they should do something snazzy like announce a trade.

I'm pretty sure I only have one person on the Foe list. Oh,and I think we should trade for Peavy.

I think this would be a good idea as a reference for the FAQ section, perhaps. Or even a sticky in Cubs Discussion. Anyway, I'm pulling some of these definitions from Baseball Almanac, and others that I leave off please feel free to post and I'll add them to the main post. OFFENSIVE Adjusted Production [APRO or PRO] (On Base Percentage divided by League OBP) + (Slugging Average divided by League SA) -1 The adjusted production statistic is a park and league adjusted version of on base plus slugging percentage. It is specifically used and created by Total Baseball for comparison of players from different eras in different parks. This is an advanced statistic which requires the complete understanding of on base percentage, slugging average and a park adjustment factor. Total Baseball has adjusted OBP and SA for the player's home park and League OBP and League SA are the league average for each statistic respectively. As in OPS, the decimal point is dropped when APRO in seen or used. Batting Average (BA or AVG) Hits / At Bats Simply the percentage of at bats in which a player reaches base with a hit. Batting Average on Balls In Play (BABIP) http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/e/d/8/ed893b7b0405147c8498db6096fce17e.png BABIP is commonly used as a red flag in sabermetric analysis, as a consistently high or low BABIP is hard to maintain - much more so for pitchers than hitters. Therefore, BABIP can be used to spot fluky seasons by players. Equivalent Average (EqA) H + TB + 1.5*(BB + HBP) + SB EqA = ---------------------------- AB + BB + HBP + CS + SB/3 According to Baseball Prospectus: Simply put, it's more accurate, it's unbiased, and it models the scale of batting average, so it's easy for a new fan to understand. NSBB Member Meph gives more insight HERE. Isolated Power [iSO] Total Bases - Hits (divided by) At Bats Isolated Power, or extra-bases per at bats, was also invented by Branch Rickey and All Roth during the 1950's. On Base Percentage measured for the manager how often a player reaches base while the isolated power showed them how often those bases reached were extra base hits - beyond a single. The total bases here was calculated by awarding 0 for a single, 1 for a double, 2 for a triple and 3 for a home run. On Base Percentage (OBP) (Hits + Walks + Hit-By-Pitch) divided by (At Bats + Walks+ Hit-By-Pitch + Sac Flys) How often a player reaches base. On Base Plus Slugging (OPS) On Base Percentage + Slugging Average This is not a true statistic by definition but it is often used as an index for rating an overall player's performance and production versus his fellow players. Runs Created [RC] There are many versions of this stat, some of them are as follows: Bill James original version: On Base Percentage x Total Bases This statistic was originally created by Bill James to measure a player's total offensive production. By combining the two statistical (OBP and TB which are listed on this page) results you can determine that desired production. Bill James describes it by saying scoring runs consists of two actions: First - getting on base or creating baserunners (which is on base percentage) and Second - the advancing of those runners around the bases (which is total bases). A superb stat that creates a great index for offensive ratings. "Basic Runs Created" http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/e/3/b/e3b51e8d2bd76d4e16e3a87e028aa46a.png Info HERE "Stolen Base Version" http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/1/e/4/1e4f31c0cce7305ca81dd7a218e6ac62.png Info HERE "Technical Version" http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/9/8/b/98bc528ce261f60c3efcf6a4a5b3d9c3.png Info HERE "2002 Version" The 2002 version is very long, so it's been put in the following spoiler, the info can be found HERE Runs Created Per 25 [RC] Runs Created (divided by) Number of Outs x 25 This statistic was also created by Bill James and uses the results of the runs created formula listed above. You then divide by the number of outs the player actually made and multiply it by 25. The figure is an estimate of how many runs a team made of. Slugging Average/Percentage (SLG or SA) Number of (Singles + [2 x Doubles] +[ 3 x Triples] + [4 x Home Runs]) divided by At Bats A players Slugging Average, or Slugging Percentage, is directly defined as total bases per at-bat. To calculate a player's total bases you award a 1 for a single, a 2 for a double, a 3 for a triple, and a 4 for a home run then add them all together. Divide that by the total number of at bats a player has and you can easily determine the overall number of bases a player generally touches during his at bats. Stolen Base Runs [sBR] (.3 x Stolen Bases) - (.6 x Caught Stealing) This is another very good Total Baseball statistic aimed at quantifying base-stealing. Numerous statistical studies done by Total Baseball have shown that the break even success rate for steals (the rate at which an attempt to steal is neither helping nor hurting the team in terms of total runs scored) is about 67%. Each successful steal adds approximately .3 runs to a team's total runs scored which is much less than often believed. Therefore, the statistic is meant to estimate the impact of base-stealers, which, other than the elite base-stealers, rarely amounts to more than a few runs per year for each team. Total Bases [TB] Number of (Singles + [2 x Doubles] +[ 3 x Triples] + [4 x Home Runs]) When calculating batting average, every hit simply counts as one. Total bases places a "weight" on each base hit and according to The Baseball Dictionary "computes his worth as a batter." DEFENSIVE Fielding Average (Putouts + Assists) divided by (Putouts + Assists + Errors) The fielding average, or fielding percentage, defensive statistic is the most common rating system being used in baseball today. It is meant to measure the success rate of fielding opportunities by each player. Range Factor [RF] (Putouts + Assists) x 9 divided by Defensive Innings Played Range Factor simply stated is the number of plays MADE per game at the fielding position. Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) Methodology of UZR as described by Baseball Think Factory The number of runs above or below average a fielder is in both range runs and error runs combined. Zone Rating (ZR) Plays Made by fielder (divided by) How many were hit into his zone How many plays a fielder makes, and how many were hit into his zone. You divide the first number by the second, and you have zone rating. You can look at how many plays were made compared to an average fielder to get a plus minus rating, and that can easily be converted to runs to help us measure the overall worth of a ballplayer. The Hardball Times defines ZR HERE, and Baseball Think Factory gives their view HERE. Below in the Spoiler is the zone grid being referred to: PITCHING Adjusted Pitching Runs [APR or PR/A] (Innings Pitched divided by 9) x (League ERA - ERA) An advanced pitching statistic used to measure the number of runs a pitcher prevents from scoring compared to the league's average pitcher in a neutral park in the same amount of innings. Earned Run Average [ERA] (Number of Earned Runs x 9) divided by (Number of Innings Pitched) Earned Runs per nine innings pitched. Earned Run Average Plus [ERA+ or RA] League ERA (divided by) ERA This statistic uses a league normalized earned run average in the calculation and is meant to measure how well the pitcher prevented runs from scoring relative to the rest of the league. Game Score Start with 50 points. Add 1 point for each out recorded, (3 points per inning). Add 2 points for each inning completed after the 4th. Add 1 point for each strikeout. Subtract 2 points for each hit allowed. Subtract 4 points for each earned run allowed. Subtract 2 points for each unearned run allowed. Subtract 1 point for each walk. An advanced pitching statistic developed by Bill James used to measure how dominant a pitcher performed in each game he pitched Opposing Team's Batting Average Number Of Allowed Hits (divided by) (Batters Faced - Walks - Hit Batsmen - Sacrifice Hits - Sacrifice Flies - Catcher's Interference) The primary purpose for this measurement is to gauge the opposing team's batting average when facing this particular pitcher in the game currently being pitched. Walks And Hits per Innings Pitched [WHIP] (Hits + Walks) divided by Innings Pitched Developed to measure the approximate numbers of walks and hits a pitcher allows in each inning he pitches then compares the value received to other pitchers to formulate a pitcher's index. I know there are tons I missed, such as VORP and WARP and all that. So please, if you've got more, post their names, formulas, and definitions.

Come on, Hendry. Get this done.

We need to throw up the Bruce Miles signal.

this is such bullhowry

Hour and a half left.... I can't imagine what Ron feels like right now.

Don't know if it's been posted yet because I'm too lazy to read this entire thread. But this mornings Sun Times said "Sources say Cubs GM Jim Hendry is very close to trading for the Padres' Jake Peavy" It says it would likely be a 5-1 deal with us sending Pie, Marshall, Vitters, Cedeno, and Hart. That's pretty similar to what the post above me says, it looks like. The article also said though that it's possible for the Cubs to trade Pie to Baltimore for Garret Olson who would then be flipped to SD. This is getting fun.

I'm going to have my computer in class with me monday as i'll be in class at noon. I want santo to get in so bad.

Oh my god. I didn't realize that.

That is mind boggling. Anyway, If he doesn't make it in, it's criminal. I also cannot wait for his induction speech. I kinda wish him and Ryno could have gone in the same year. Their speeches back to back would be hil-freaking-larious.

Agreed. The big blue train was annoying but at least he seemed liek a cool guy.

That's awful. Thoughts and prayers with Henry and his family.

I want Santo to get voted in so much, but i don't have much hope.

I'd like to thank my team for actually showing up this week. It's a welcome change, thanks.

Halftime show. Was it possible for that jesse guy to look like any more of a cocky prick up there on stage? Plus, you know, the crappy music.

I'm starting LenDale, Chris Johnson, the Titan D and Rob Bironas. I'm up 62-0 already. :D Hahaha. Nice. I wish I had Chris Johnson.

Give Lendale white more touches plz. My fantasy team will love you for it.

This is hilarious to watch.

The trading deadline was two weeks ago. I could've given you a RB for him too. Paying attention is awesome.

LOL 13 yard punt.

It's like playing Madden on rookie. On a semi-related note, i feel really bad for Culpepper. I always liked him and his career has just taken a turn for crap.

Anyone in need of a QB? I'm putting Aaron Rogers on the block. He's been very solid this year, but with Brees I don't have much room for him. I'd like a RB in return. If anyone's interested send me an offer.

Ewww. Fontenot in CF would be godawful.