2007-08-05 02:40:04 · 13 answers · asked by David H 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
This is an important statistic; it is the measurement of runners allowed on base by the pitcher. It is the number of walks and hits per innings pitched.
Add the number of hits allowed + bases on balls (including intentional walks). Take that total and divide by the number of innings pitched.
For example, a pitcher gives up 7 hits and 3 walks while pitching 7 2/3 innings. Here is the math to figure it out:
7 (hits) + 3 (walks) = 10 divided by 7.6666 = 1.30 WHIP
2007-08-05 03:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
As others have stated, WHIP is (walks+hits)/innings pitched. For starters, an acceptable WHIP is below 1.50 or so. For relievers, an acceptable WHIP is below 1.30 or so. And closers ought to have a WHIP below 1.20. JMO. Pitchers that start going over those numbers are allowing too many baserunners and consequently too many runs.
ERA and WHIP are related in that ERA is generally a result of the WHIP numbers. High WHIP = high ERA. Low WHIP = low ERA. Generally.
2007-08-05 03:14:04 · answer #2 · answered by 5_for_fighting 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WHIP is walks + hits per inning pitched. For instance, if you pitch 100 innings and give up 100 hits and 100 walks, your WHIP would be 2.00
2007-08-05 02:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-13 07:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup...redsox got it right. WHIP under 1.0 is excellent. WHIP over 2 is terrible. it is a measure of a pitchers ability to keep guys off of the bases. it is generally closely linked with ERA but it also includes walks which ERA does not. WHIP also treats all 'hits' the same...so a guy that gives up a lot of HR looks just as good as a guy that gives up a lot of singles.
2007-08-05 02:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by mpgmich 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Walks plus Hits per Innings Pitched, the basic rate of baserunners allowed.
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2007-08-05 03:55:26 · answer #6 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a pitching statistic and stands for walks and hits per innings pitched.
2007-08-05 04:04:33 · answer #7 · answered by Circle in the Square 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walks+hits divided by innings pitched. It gives you the average number of hits and walks given up per inning pitched.
2007-08-05 02:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is walks plus hits per inning pitched.
2007-08-05 03:05:13 · answer #9 · answered by aflac5190 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-11 23:58:10 · answer #10 · answered by Lib 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋