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
Example Sentences
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Similarly, sabermetrics misses the true greatness of Kershaw’s no-hitter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2025
“I was talking to some of our sabermetrics guys, and I said, ‘Hey, I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks,’ and they said, ‘Depends on the dog,’” Baker said with a grin.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2021
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
“It looks like this might be because of lower use of sticky substances,” said Andy Andres, a professor who teaches a course on baseball sabermetrics at Boston University and Tufts University.
From Washington Times • Jul. 6, 2021
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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