Earned Run Average. Lower the better. This is the main way to judge a pitcher's effectiveness. Strikeouts don't matter much if you're tossing plenty of home run balls.

Run Batted In. Higher the better. This is the main way to judge a batters effectiveness. High RBI (when compared to their peers) means that the player is an offensive force. Often, a player with a high RBI count is treated differently by the opposing team. Out of 6 pitches, easily, there's maybe only one good one to hit.

 

Werd, now I get it

 

how many people do we need to define RBI? :rofl:

 

Ryan Black Intercourse

 

I disagree with that... runs and OBP are extremely important to players that aren't in the 3-6 spot in the lineup.

 

OBS I agree with. I was thinking in terms of clutch.

High OBS = true baller.

 

watching soccer > watching baseball

 

I can't watchg soccer on TV... but at the stadium I get into it h:

 

OBP or OPS? They're two different things

 

I meant OBP. :doh: