Why does Bill James include unearned runs in his Game Score (GmSc) formula? On the whole, how useful/effective is this metric in evaluating pitching (can either be James', or the revamped FanGraphs version)?
Jon Lester's last start -- which included 3 earned runs over 7 innings -- resulted in a 41 (James'). Pretty interesting, I think.
And I've heard there's a GmSc formula for hitting -- anyone familiar with it?
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06-24-2012, 11:13 AM #1
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06-24-2012, 09:39 PM #2
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I don't think the stat is supposed to be viewed as a skill statistic, but rather a results statistic.
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06-24-2012, 10:04 PM #3
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Highest Game Score since 1961 is 116, when Dean Chance on 6/6/64
14 IP, 2 BB, 3 H, 12 K
There is a game score for hitters, but I can't find anything really on it.
Highest since World War II is Vern Law on 7/19/55, 18 innings 9 hits, 1 ER, 2 Runs allowed, 12 K, 2BB, 1 HR
He got a 118
He faced 64 batters, and only gave up two extra base hits (a double and a homer)
The highest Game Score in 9 innings is Wood's 1998, 20 K game.Last edited by Jeffy25; 06-24-2012 at 10:07 PM.
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06-25-2012, 12:43 AM #4
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Do you know what James includes unearned runs in the formula?
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06-25-2012, 02:46 AM #5
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Are you asking if I know that he does include it, or are you asking me why he includes it? Originally Posted by elements1985
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06-26-2012, 09:43 PM #6
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My bad: WHY James includes unearned runs.... Originally Posted by Jeffy25
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06-28-2012, 09:02 PM #7
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Because it isn't a skill stat, it's a results based statistic. Originally Posted by elements1985
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