There are two related effects we are interested in studying. The original intent of PAP was to ascertain whether a pitcher is at risk of injury or permanent reduction in effectiveness due to repeated overwork. And in particular, does PAP (or any similar formula) provide more insight into that risk that simple pitch counts alone?
A good box score answers countless questions. Was it windy, was it wet, how many people were there? Did the wind blow in, did it blow right to left, did it cause home runs? Was it a day game? Who was the home plate umpire? Did he squeeze the strike zone? How many fans showed up, and when were they allowed to leave?
As you read this, remember my standards: I’m looking for the best player, not the guy having the best season, and will generally take the established star unless said star has clearly been passed by someone else.
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We experience baseball through its box scores more than through any other medium. A box score is an analogue, a concise recreation of everything we need to know, a tidy answer to Lenin’s question: Who is doing what to whom? Didn’t most of us develop our understanding of the game by reading box scores? Before…
The following article, written by Keith Woolner with Rany Jazayerli, appeared in Baseball Prospectus 2001. Analyzing PAP (Part Two) PAP FAQ Table of Contents History of PAP Areas of investigation Short-term ineffectiveness Data set to be studied Performance measurements Endurance differences Initial results The Performance Index PAP vs. Performance Index Other PAP formulae Reformulating PAP…