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Sports & Recreation > Baseball Statistics Understanding baseball statistics

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VORP. WARP. ERA+. OPS. Pitch FX. WHAT. The last one was not a stat. There are so many new statistics coming into the public spotlight these days. But what are they? What do they mean? And where did they come from? It all starts with the early days. The year is 1951. Bobby Thomson is batting against Ralph Branca. Thomson relies on stolen signs and crushes Branca's second offering into the left-field seats. Alternative statistics have made their grand debut. Ever since the old days, baseball players have looked for a way to understand the game and know what to expect - and clearly, checking ...

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