If you had to break these down by percentage as to which is the most important, what would your breakdown be? I have my own view on this, but I'll give the best answer to the one who makes the best argument, even if it's not the same as my own.
2006-10-16 06:54:54 · 11 answers · asked by Craig S 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
i say pitching might have a higer percentage of importance than offense or defense, but not to the degree some others have indicated. while true some of the most potent offenses have failed to win championships, the same can be said for some of the most prolific pitching staffs.
winning in baseball most often calls for a balance of team skills, mostly pitching and offense. defense of course can sometimes make or break certain pitching statistics or outcomes, but i feel the overall difference between a great defensive team and a poor one isnt as great as the differnce between great or poor pitching staffs or offensives.
percentage wise i would say
45% pitching
40% hitting
15% defense
2006-10-16 07:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by jimmfo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pitching - 70%
Hitting - 28%
Defense - 2%
In that order you have... Pitching then hitting then defense. The only proof you need is that over the last 10 years the two teams that made it to the World Series got there because of pitching and not anything else. Also, look at the Yankees. They've been spending $200+ million mostly on hitting and not pitching and that's why they haven't won the Series since 2000.
After pitching, it's all about hitting. You can't win unless you score runs. When it comes to defense... it's less significant that you think. Teams with the most errors win 54%(a) of the time... so how important is it. Also, when watching the playoffs, the "Defensive moves" are made in the 8th and 9th innings. Why? Because you can't defend a lead if you don't score.
2006-10-16 07:04:54 · answer #2 · answered by tbayxxxv 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Defense comes first, then pitching... lastly is hitting.
Defense 55%
Pitching 30%
Hitting 15%
If the defense behind a solid groundball pitcher cannot make the plays, they are doomed.
If the defense cannot catch the balls that remain in play, due to a fly ball pitcher, they are similarly doomed to defeat.
Errors can in fact be misleading. A slow fielder will NOT be charged with an error when he cannot get to the ball. Conversely, another may have tremendous range, and be charged with an error on amazing play that few others could even get to.
A strikeout pitcher? Well, if the catcher cannot hold onto the ball, batters can reach first base, steal one or two... and score on a passed ball. Catching is STILL defense.
Hitting is of course last.
You can win a game in which your team gets no-hit. Just ask Andy Hawkins.
2006-10-16 07:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by baseballfan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pitching - 70%
Defense - 20%
Hitting - 10%
Pitching wins. Good defense helps poor pitching. If your pitchers & defense hold the score low, it only takes one swing to break open a close game. Look at the traditionally strong hitting teams - how many make it to the World Series? And of those who do, how many do well there? Normally they're shut down by pitching & defense. Offense is overrated, especially in baseball.
2006-10-16 07:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by byhisgrace70295 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Pitching 33%
Defense 34%
Hitting 33%
Pitching is key, but defense is bigger. A great pitcher needs plays to be made behind him and runs to be scored to win the game. Hitting is only as good as the fundamentals behind it. The old addage of Yogi Berra's "Hit it where they aint!" is so true. If a runner on first is held, it opens the hole on the right side of the infield, infield in the hot shot or dunker is the way to go, strategy is key.
The problem is that people often say good pitching beats good hitting, but what about great hitting mixed with good strategy? There has never been a no-hitter with all strikeouts, the pitcher can't do it alone.
2006-10-16 07:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by vertical732 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Nationals have committed alot of bonehead blunders in infield, nevertheless outfield isn't that undesirable, pitching is stable if strasburg or livan hernandez are pitching, hitting is stable in center of line up-truthfully-i don't think of the Nationals excell at something top now-they have promise, they had a pair of very committed gamers and with a bit of luck a vivid destiny baseball sensible in 11 or 12.
2016-11-23 14:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Good pitching beats good hitting." You hear this all the time but I wouldn't say it's always the case. Take last year's and the year before's World Series. The Red Sox and White Sox got on a roll and there was no stopping them. Last year's Astros had a very good pitching staff with Oswalt, Clemmons, and Pettie and they got swept. The year before the Cards had decent pitching and excellent hitting and they got swept.
I say it just depends on the particular moment and who's hot and who's not.
2006-10-16 07:09:05 · answer #7 · answered by D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pitching. Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees. Who won again?!!!
2006-10-16 13:29:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pitching is more important however I would take Ted Williams over any pitcher in history.
2006-10-16 07:18:57 · answer #9 · answered by smitty 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The pitcher should be the second leader of the team...first is the catcher. . With good pitching, he can prevent good hitting.
2006-10-16 07:01:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋