Exploring The Flaws in Earned Run Average

Baseball pitcher throwing from the mound during a minor league game

Professional baseball teams have long used metrics  to measure player performance. The Earned Run Average (ERA) has been at the cornerstone of baseball metrics, since its inception in 1912.  Traditionalists have abhorred the use of new metrics conceived by Sabrematricians, however, to many they have proven quite valuable. In a recent paper to be published and … Continue reading Exploring The Flaws in Earned Run Average →