stupid question

[tdickson]

Guys, What is a WHIP stat for pitchers? Thanks

[ez winners]

Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched


Basically how many base runners per inning does that pitcher allow. So the lower the better.

[thesandman]

WHIP

Not a stupid question. That's what they do to any closer who blows a save. Well, they should. WHIP is a ratio of Hits + Walks given up to innings pitched. For example if a pitcher pitches 6 innings and gives up 6 hits and 3 walks, his WHIP is 9 over 6 or 1.50. The lower the number the better the pitcher is.

[tdickson]

thanks guys

[Juggler]

The only stupid question is the one that is not asked!