Deserved Run Average Minus (DRA-) is BP’s metric for assessing pitcher performance.
Unlike other public pitching metrics, DRA- focuses on the pitcher’s expected contribution and uses a mixed-model approach to isolate the work of the pitcher from other factors like defense, park, and quality of opponent.
If you’re looking to evaluate a pitcher’s expected contribution compared to league average and get a good idea of how they’ll perform in the future, DRA- is the tool for you.
What the concept of credit being "deserved" really means, and how one might go about determining it.
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continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightBaseball Prospectus is excited to announce what we believe to be the best measure of pitching ever, as well as advances in measuring pitchers' effectiveness stifling basestealers and avoiding errant pitches.
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