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  1. #1
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    Question about positional value?

    Baseball reference calculates positions into their runs calculations. For example a catcher has +10 runs.

    How many innings do you need to catch get the 10 runs?

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    162 games
    To those that do not know mathematics it is difficult to get across a feeling as to the beauty, the deepest beauty of baseball. If you want to learn about baseball, to appreciate baseball, it is necessary to understand the language she speaks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeffy25 View Post
    162 games
    Cool

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeffy25 View Post
    162 games
    No. 1350 innings (150 games * 9 innings) - 7.4% less than 162 (at a 9 inning/gm rate)

    http://www.baseball-reference.com/ab...position.shtml

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    Quote Originally Posted by bagwell368 View Post
    No. 1350 innings (150 games * 9 innings) - 7.4% less than 162 (at a 9 inning/gm rate)

    http://www.baseball-reference.com/ab...position.shtml
    I was ballparking at a full season.
    To those that do not know mathematics it is difficult to get across a feeling as to the beauty, the deepest beauty of baseball. If you want to learn about baseball, to appreciate baseball, it is necessary to understand the language she speaks.

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