Another thing about focusing on the prospects with a high OB% is that the players who draw a lot of walks really drive up the pitch count. Opponents with weak bullpens are at a disadvantage against lineups that walk a lot and otherwise have high OB%.
One things the stats don’t capture well is “clutch” play. Maybe RBI plays into that somewhat.
Take football—looking at stats only, Warren Moon was much better than Terry Bradshaw, Johnny Unitas, Roger Staubach, Joe Montana, Joe Theisman, Phil Simms, Steve Young, or many others with the hardware and rings. And I liked Moon, but that dude could not manage the clock with a big game on the line. Plus, put Moon and Glanville together in a big game and you’ve got the recipe for a choke; that and some really dumb plays.
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Agree x 1
Last edited: Jul 28, 2022