Winning with an edge
Earlier this offseason, I did a review of weighted on base average (wOBA). In this piece we will take that measure to the next logical step, i.e., the expected realm, to see what we can discern behind the raw numbers that wOBA presented. WHAT IS wOBA? Weighted on Base Percentage, a rift off of on-base […]
There are a lot of terms to familiarize yourself when it comes to baseball players. Some of the names and what they represent can be pushed to the old backburner, but some of them should be addressed head on because of what they represent. This article will discuss one of those measures that you should […]
Which players are underperforming to date and make solid buy targets in fantasy baseball? Which players are overperforming and might best fall into the sell bucket? We will use Expected wOBA as our guide to answer this question. This article will have five parts: A Definition, the wOBA leaders, the xwOBA leaders, the overperformers and […]
wOBA or Weighted On-Base Average, is something that you can’t help but come across when you do any level of fantasy baseball analysis. What is wOBA and why should you care about it? Here’s a quick primer on the measure before we look at how player performed in 2019. wOBA DEFINED Created by Tom Tango, […]
I often hear folks using wOBA (weighted on base average), and that’s a good thing. However, I nearly always, like 95 percent of the time, see folks use wOBA in relation to offensive performers. We can use it for the other side of the game as well, and that’s what we are going to be […]
