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Definition of Adjusted Pitching Wins:

Adjusted Pitching Wins (APW) is a statistic in baseball that measures the number of wins that a pitcher contributes to their team compared to the league's average pitcher, adjusted for ballpark factors.

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What is the Adjusted Pitching Wins of a pitcher with 30 adjusted pitching runs and a league average of 10 runs per win?

Formula Explanation:

The formula for calculating APW is: Adjusted Pitching Runs / League Average Runs per Win. This formula essentially measures a pitcher's effectiveness in contributing to team wins relative to the league average.

Detailed Explanation:

APW is a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness in contributing to team wins when adjusted for ballpark and league factors, calculated as Adjusted Pitching Runs / League Average Runs per Win. This means that APW rewards pitchers for contributing more to team wins.

Importance:

APW is an important statistic in baseball as it is a key component of many other statistics and is a primary measure of a pitcher's effectiveness. A high APW means a pitcher is contributing more to team wins, which gives their team a better chance to win.

Historical Use:

Adjusted Pitching Wins has been used as an official MLB statistic since the early days of professional baseball. It is a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness.

Historical Context:

APW has been used in baseball since the 19th century and is a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness.

Limitations:

While APW is a useful statistic, it does not take into account the quality of the defensive players behind the pitcher, which can significantly affect the number of wins contributed.

Example:

If a pitcher has 30 adjusted pitching runs and the league average is 10 runs per win, their APW would be calculated as follows: 30 (adjusted pitching runs) / 10 (league average runs per win).

Famous Examples:

Pedro Martinez holds the record for the highest single-season APW at 11.7 in 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is a good APW?

In professional baseball, an APW over 1 is considered above average, and an APW over 3 is considered excellent.

Why is APW important?

APW is important because it measures a pitcher's effectiveness in contributing to team wins, which is the primary goal of a pitcher.

Who has the highest single-season APW?

Pedro Martinez holds the record for the highest single-season APW at 11.7 in 2000.

Sources:

MLB

Major League Baseball explanation of Adjusted Pitching Wins (APW)

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Fangraphs

The Importance of APW

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Adjusted Pitching Wins

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Adjusted Pitching Runs
30
League Average Runs per Win
10
What is the Adjusted Pitching Wins of a pitcher with 30 adjusted pitching runs and a league average of 10 runs per win?
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