WHIP
Description:
Walks plus Hits per Innings Pitched (WHIP) measures how many base runners a pitcher lets up. It’s formula is exactly as it sounds: walks plus hits, all divided by innings pitched. It’s an important statistic for fantasy baseball, but it’s a poor evaluative tool since pitchers have little control over their Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP) rate.
Context:
Great pitchers will typically have lower WHIPs, and questionable pitchers will have higher WHIPs. However, since hit rates vary depending upon a pitcher’s BABIP, WHIP values are also prone to fluctuating.
2010 WHIP Values
Things to Remember:
- If you want to measure how many base runners a pitcher is allowing, look instead at their walk rate, BABIP, and batted ball profile.
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