Advanced Stats in Baseball Explained!

Confused by Advanced Stats, or Analytics, in baseball? Episode 4 dives into the world of advanced statistics, covering the basic concepts you need to know to understand the how this part of the game works. There's a lot of acronyms thrown at you when you watch a game, so watch this to get a head start on understanding. We'll talk about weighted stats, fielding independent pitching (FIP), normalized stats like OPS+ and ERA+, wRC+, catch probability fielding runs above average, defensive runs saved, ultimate zone rating, statcast data like exit velocity, launch angle, barrels and spin rates, as well as the most divisive stat of them all, Wins Above Replacement (WAR) or Wins Above Average (WAA)! The expectation after this video is that beginners and traditional fans alike will have a clear understanding of what advanced stats are when they watch a game and how they are accumulated. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel to see my upcoming videos and share any of the videos if you know someone that would enjoy it! You can check me out on my Instagram account at:   / brutusonbaseball   #mlb #baseball #majorleaguebaseball #advancedstats #analytics #baseballanalytics #moneyball #WAR #WAA #pitching #pitchingstats #statistics #winsabovereplacement