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Saturday, August 09, 2008

Linear Weights v Runs Created

By Tangotiger, 09:21 PM

Bill James responds:

Q: Why do you prefer RC to linear weights for assessing individual hitter performance? Asked by: WTE

A: The essential problem with Lawootas is that they start everybody out in the middle and then move players up and down. This is totally contrary to the nature of baseball, which is that you start out at zero and build up. All of their other malfunctions stem from this central failing.

(53) Comments • 2008/08/14 • Sabermetrics • Linear_Weights

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