WHIP, Decoded: The One Pitching Stat That Predicts Trouble
Quick Answer WHIP stands for walks plus hits per inning pitched: (walks + hits) ÷ innings pitched. A pitcher who allows 4 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings has 6 baserunners in 6 innings, a 1.00 WHIP. In MLB, a WHIP near 1.00 is elite and about 1.30 is average. If you only track … Read more