Fan's Guide to Baseball Analytics: Why WAR, WHIP, wOBA, and Other Advanced Sabermetrics Are Essential to Understanding Modern Baseball

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Book Synopsis: Broken up into sections (pitching, fielding, hitting), this authoritative yet fun and easy guide will help readers young and old fully understand and comprehend the statistics that are the present and future of our national pastime. We all know what a .300 hitter looks like. The same with a 20-game winner. Those numbers are ingrained in our brains. But do they mean as much as we think? Do we feel the same way when we hear a batter has a .390 wOBA? How about a pitcher with a 1.2 WHIP? These statistics are the future of modern baseball, and no fan should be in the dark about how these metrics apply to the game. In the last twenty years, an avalanche of analytics has taken over the way the game is played, managed, and assessed, but the statistics that drive the sport (metrics like wRC+, FIP, and WAR, just to name a few) read like alphabet soup to a large number of fans who still think batting average, RBIs, and wins are the best barometers for baseball players. In A Fan’s Guide to Baseball Analytics, MLB.com reporter and columnist Anthony Castrovince has taken on the role as explainer to help such fans understand why the old stats don’t always add up. Readers will also learn where these modern stats came from, what they convey, and how to use them to evaluate players of the present, past, and future. For instance, what if we told you that when Joe DiMaggio had his famous 56-game hitting streak in 1941, helping him win the AL MVP, that there was, perhaps, someone more deserving? In fact, the great Ted Williams actually had a higher fWAR, bWAR, wRC+, OPS, OPS+, ISO, RC . . . well, you get the picture. So, streak or no streak, Williams should have been league MVP. An introductory course on sabermetrics, A Fan’s Guide to Baseball Analytics is an easily digestible resource that readers can keep turning back to when they see a modern metric referenced in today’s baseball coverage.

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Are you tired of being left in the dark when it comes to understanding modern baseball? Look no further than the Fan's Guide to Baseball Analytics. This comprehensive book breaks down advanced sabermetrics such as WAR, WHIP, and wOBA, giving you the tools to fully comprehend the statistics that drive the game. Don't be fooled by traditional measures like batting average and wins – the future of baseball lies in these powerful metrics.

In the last two decades, analytics have revolutionized the way baseball is played, managed, and evaluated. But for many fans, these new statistics can feel like alphabet soup. That's where A Fan's Guide to Baseball Analytics steps in. Written by MLB.com reporter and columnist Anthony Castrovince, this guide explains the origins of these modern stats and how they can be used to assess players of the present, past, and future. Say goodbye to relying on outdated metrics and embrace the power of sabermetrics.

Did you know that some of the most iconic moments in baseball history might have had a different outcome according to sabermetrics? Take Joe DiMaggio's famous 56-game hitting streak in 1941, for example. While it cemented his status as an all-time great, sabermetrics reveal that there was actually a more deserving player that season: Ted Williams. A Fan's Guide to Baseball Analytics uncovers the truth behind these hidden stories and empowers fans to see beyond popular narratives.

Don't let modern baseball pass you by. Equip yourself with the knowledge and understanding of sabermetrics with A Fan's Guide to Baseball Analytics. This engaging and easily digestible resource will serve as your go-to reference whenever you encounter a modern metric in today's baseball coverage. Start evaluating players like a seasoned analyst and unlock a deeper appreciation for the game. Get your copy now and join the ranks of informed baseball fans!

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