sabermetric

Tim Purpura, former GM of the Houston Astros, was never known as a sabermetric darling, but he made most of the most important comments of the day.

The Hardball Times 2009

It's actually incredible how much Chadwick was able to fit into that paragraph that contradicts the "sabermetric" school of thought in how to evaluate players.

Baseball Prospectus 2010

Chris Pratt is affecting as Scott Hatteberg, the washed-up catcher recycled by Billy, according to sabermetric precepts, into a valuable first-baseman.

'Moneyball': Stars, Stats and Perfect Pitch Joe Morgenstern 2011

Once one of baseball's most celebrated plays, sabermetric analysis has shown that the stolen base—while exciting—can damage a team if not used correctly.

Embracing the Stolen Base Daniel Barbarisi 2011

One might also debate, as my sportswriter colleague Allen Barra did in a separate Journal piece Thursday, the factual accuracy of the book, which may—or may not—have overstated the sabermetric case.

'Moneyball': Stars, Stats and Perfect Pitch Joe Morgenstern 2011

This is the offshoot of the best annual sabermetric book of the same name, featuring a computer system that projects statistics using proprietary formulas.

The Yanks Lost? Sell! Sell! Sell! Luke O'Neil 2011

However, more recent analysis, trumpeted in sabermetric circles, has sought to prove that Blyleven was criminally underrated - both in his own era, and especially by Cooperstown voters.

Alomar, Blyleven elected to Baseball Hall of Fame Dave Sheinin 2011

Once we get to the team's ascent, though, Mr. Keri's interests rise slightly above the field, to focus on the front office assembled by owner Stuart Sternberg, who took over the team in 2005 and populated it with young Ivy Leaguers who had backgrounds in sabermetric research and young veterans of Wall Street.

The Religion of Prediction Tim Marchman 2011

With more career strikeouts than every Hall-of-Fame pitcher besides Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton and boosted by a strong campaign from sabermetric-style writers, Mr. Blyleven pictured was selected in his 14th year on the ballot.

Writers Finally Circle Blyleven for the Hall 2011

Paul relied on an undersea "war room" of sabermetric soccer experts who crunched the statistics from thousands of games before coming up with a reliable outcome.

Here Lies Paul Eight Feet Under Jason Gay 2010