Basic pitch count estimator explained

In baseball statistics, the basic pitch count estimator is a statistic used to estimate the number of pitches thrown by a pitcher where there is no pitch count data available. The formula was first derived by Tom Tango. The formula is

3 . 3 PA + 1 . 5 SO + 2 . 2 BB ,^[1] where PA refers to the number of plate appearances against the pitcher, SO to strikeouts and BB to base on balls.

See also

• Pitch count
• Batters faced by pitcher

Notes and References

1. Web site: pitch counts . 2024-04-17 . tangotiger.net.