sabermetrics
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of sabermetrics
First recorded in 1980–85; S(ociety for) A(merican) B(aseball) R(esearch) + -metrics
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Wins lost luster as a measure of a pitcher’s effectiveness during the sabermetrics revolution 15 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
The advent of sabermetrics and making sure pitchers have enough rest in order to preserve their arms will make Nolan Ryan’s career strikeout totals impossible to hit.
From Fox News ● Oct. 30, 2021
The five-man rotation has been a durable staple for MLB teams over the past 30 to 40 years, even as sabermetrics have changed many of the game’s strategies.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 12, 2021
Given that the sabermetrics site fangraphs.com ranked the M’s as the second-worst team in MLB before opening day, the succinct schedule seemed like it might work to the Mariners’ advantage.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2020
As the soft-spoken numbers cruncher who converts Beane to the gospel of sabermetrics, Jonah Hill proved for the first time he’s a top-rank actor.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2020
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