Random Question

[imbracso1]

I dont know if this is the right thread for this, but what is the S% mean for pitchers on this site?

[RAY@HQ]

Right around 71-72%.

[imbracso1]

what does it stand for though? and is 71-72 the average?

[PD@HQ]

It means Strand Rate. It is the percentage of baserunners a pitcher allows who do NOT come around to score. Strand measures his ability to get out of bases-occupied jams (although it also captures the ability of the pitcher's successors from the bullpen to prevent inherited runners from scoring). The expected S% level is 70% for starters, as high as 80% for relievers.

[helloneumn]

Right around 71-72%.

Ha!

imbrasco1, FYI, here is a glossary for the site. It can be found by clicking Education at the bottom of every page on the website (outside of the forums).

[imbracso1]

thanks guys