Most useful stats for evaluating a baseball team?

Question

I wanted to know what stats people are using to evaluate their baseball teams. I know that ERA, OPS, and slugging percentage as well as Batting Average are used, but what others are good indicators of how well a team is doing?

Answer 1

totle on base %, BA w\ runners in scoring position feilding % and ERA.
on base %- shows the facts more than the BA but this can be misleading with barry bonds
BA w\ runners in scoring position- shows there execution of opertunitys
ERA- shows the skill of the pitching staff

Answer 2

Wins and Winning Percentage. In the end the only important stat is wins.

Answer 3

I think runners left on base is very important, it tells you a lot about a club, especially if they have a high team batting average but aren't winning enough.

Answer 4

I would first look to see that everybody on the team if playing. I hate seeing players sit on their asses and still getting paid. Then I would look at all the other stats.

Answer 5

Winning percentage.

Answer 6

Run differential is a good indicator. If a team has a good run differential(diff between runs scored and allowed), they will generally perform well.

Answer 7

Runs scored to Runs against Ratio.

Or win-loss.

BP

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Answer 9

Runs scored minus runs given up.

Wins and losses also work.

Answer 10

I usually see who has the most wins.