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Pitching — HOU 1983

Raw WAR Reconciled WAR
Pitcher Games IP GS Runs XR Def Support Runs/W Role Adj LG Adj Runs+ Lev Index Runs+ Lev WAM W (Rec) L (Rec) WAR (Rec) VS (Rec)
Nolan Ryan 29 196.3 8.5 74 83 5 8.5 0.2 0.0 6 1.0 6 0.7 5.0 3.4 2.5 15
Frank DiPino 53 71.3 4.4 21 31 1 8.6 -0.3 0.0 6 1.9 9 1.0 3.3 1.1 2.0 10
Bob Knepper 35 203.0 9.1 93 87 -2 8.7 0.2 0.0 -2 1.1 -2 -0.2 4.5 4.7 1.8 14
Joe Niekro 38 263.7 11.4 115 111 6 8.7 0.2 0.0 -6 1.0 -6 -0.7 5.2 6.2 1.8 16
Bill Dawley 48 79.7 4.7 26 34 5 8.6 -0.3 0.0 0 1.7 0 0.0 2.5 2.3 1.1 8
Mike Scott 24 145.0 6.2 67 61 1 8.8 0.2 0.0 -5 1.0 -5 -0.6 2.6 3.6 0.8 8
Mike Madden 28 94.7 3.8 37 40 3 8.6 -0.2 0.0 -2 0.9 -2 -0.2 1.8 2.0 0.7 5
Vern Ruhle 41 114.7 5.2 49 49 4 8.7 -0.3 0.0 -7 1.1 -7 -0.8 1.9 3.3 0.4 6
Dave Smith 42 72.7 2.9 32 31 -1 8.6 -0.3 0.0 -3 0.9 -3 -0.3 1.1 1.7 0.3 3
Jeff Heathcock 6 28.0 1.2 14 12 1 9.0 0.1 0.0 -4 1.0 -4 -0.4 0.2 1.0 -0.2 1
Julio Solano 4 6.0 0.3 5 2 0 7.9 -0.3 0.0 -3 1.1 -3 -0.4 -0.3 0.5 -0.4 -1
Mike LaCoss 38 138.0 6.0 80 59 -1 9.0 -0.1 0.0 -22 1.0 -22 -2.4 0.7 5.3 -1.1 2
Frank LaCorte 37 53.3 2.7 32 22 3 8.7 -0.3 0.0 -15 1.4 -18 -2.1 -0.7 3.5 -1.5 -2
Totals 423 1,466.4 66.4 645 622 25 8.6 -0.1 0.0 -57 1.2 -57 -6.4 27.8 38.6 8.2 85

Glossary

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Stat description
GamesGames pitched
GSGame shares. For pitchers based on innings and leverage index
XRExpected runs based on ballparks and opponents faced
Def SupportDefensive runs support
Runs/WRuns per win
Role AdjStarter vs reliever role adjustment
LG AdjLeague adjustment
Runs+Runs above average
Lev IndexLeverage index
Runs+ LevLeverage adjusted runs above average
WAMWins above Majors. Formerly wins above average, but WAM! sounds better than WAA. Credit to Don Sobocinski for the name.
WWins - Not traditional pitcher wins. Estimate of the number of wins each pitcher was responsible for. His share, as opposed to the shares of his fielders and offense.
LLosses - See wins above, just the opposite side of the final score.
WARWins above Replacement
VSVictory Shares

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